Islamabad, Wuhan get direct flights

WUHAN: China Southern Airlines on Monday launched a direct flight linking the central Chinese city of Wuhan with Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, according to the airline’s local branch in Hubei Province.
The first flight, operated by a Boeing 787, departed with 143 passengers at 9 a.m. Monday, carrying 12 tonnes of goods including communication devices and medical equipment, according to Li Shuwen, with the Hubei branch of China Southern Airlines. – Agencies