The Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Chinese Embassy in Kabul, after a three-year hiatus, inaugurated the flights between Kabul and Urumqi with the first flight by Ariana and Qat Nabar aircrafts.
The direct flights between Afghan capital Kabul and Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with decrease in time and reduction in travel expenses, are widely welcomed by passengers, including business people, students and ordinary visitors.