Air China held the inaugural ceremony of its direct flight from Brussels to Beijing at Brussels International Airport in Belgium on the 24th, and announced that it will officially open a direct flight from Brussels to Chengdu on the 26th. On that day, Brussels International Airport held a "Watergate Ceremony" to bid farewell to the first direct flight to Beijing. The director of aviation development at the airport, Leon Ferharen, stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that the entry of Chinese airlines into the Belgian market and the opening of direct flights to Beijing and Chengdu will significantly enhance Brussels International Airport's gateway position as a regional aviation hub. Fairhaven said that after China implemented relevant visa free policies, the interest of Belgian people in traveling to China has significantly increased. The opening of new air routes will not only promote tourism exchanges, but also further advance economic and trade cooperation as well as cultural exchanges between Europe and China. Passenger Bonnie Celine said that this is her first time traveling to China, coinciding with the inaugural flight of the direct route from Brussels to Beijing, and she is very excited. She said that transcontinental direct flights not only save time, but also have cost advantages. She hopes to have more opportunities to travel to China in the future, explore more cities, and appreciate Chinese culture. It is reported that in recent years, Europe has become the region with the highest international capacity deployment of Air China. With the opening of two new routes, Air China's number of destinations in Europe has increased to 23. (New Society)