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China Southern Airlines is increasing direct flights from Urumqi to three South Caucasus countries—Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia—starting in June as visa-free travel agreements take effect across the region.

(Photo: China Southern Airlines)

Beginning June 1, flights to Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, will increase to daily service, up from four times a week at present. Routes to Baku, Azerbaijan, and Yerevan, Armenia, will also see additional weekly flights starting June 10 and 11, respectively.

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The expanded service will bring the airline's total South Caucasus connections to 15 round trips per week. With evening departures from Urumqi, the flights align with inbound services from major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, enhancing the Xinjiang hub's role as a gateway to Eurasia.