KUNMING - An air route linking Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan province, and the Thai capital of Bangkok resumed operations on Thursday, after almost a year of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The route, operated by China Eastern Yunnan Airlines, will see one flight every Thursday using a Boeing 737 aircraft, according to the airline.

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The air route was suspended in February last year due to the pandemic.

The airline said it will strengthen coordination, information communication and resource sharing to promote the resumption of more international air routes.

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