On July 20, Hainan Airlines flight HU425 departed smoothly from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, marking the inauguration of a direct air route between Xi'an and Osaka. This new connection provides travelers with more convenient options and strengthens the economic and cultural ties between the two cities.

The Xi'an-Osaka route operates 3 round-trip flights every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday:

• Outbound flights: Depart from Xi'an at 08:25 (Beijing time) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 07:55 (Beijing time) on Sundays, arriving in Osaka at 13:05 (local time). 

• Inbound flights: Depart from Osaka at 14:20 (local time) and arrive in Xi'an at 17:50 (Beijing time). 

(Please refer to the airline's official website for the specific schedule.)

Kansai International Airport is located on an artificial island in Osaka Bay, 38 km from downtown. It serves as Japan's 4F-category international hub, offering extensive domestic connections.

Xi'an serves as Hainan Airlines' core hub in Northwest China. It has launched international routes to Osaka, Tokyo, Sapporo, Paris and beyond, while operating over 20 high-frequency domestic routes to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities, efficiently meeting passengers' transfer needs.

Hainan Airlines has restored and launched 60+ international routes from cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an to date.