Hong Kong, Sept. 1 -- Hong Kong Airlines has commenced nonstop flights to Urumqi in northwestern Mainland China. Read More The inaugural service, HX456, operated by A330-300 registration B-LHJ, touched down at Urumqi shortly before 0100 local time on Sunday (August 30), following its five-hour-and-45-minute journey from Hong Kong. The aircraft was on the ground for about two hours before operating the reciprocal HX457 to Hong Kong. The airline has scheduled two flights a week on the route. "The launch of this new destination also responds to the nation's policy of expanding the individual visit scheme for mainland residents travelling to Hong Kong and Macao," Hong Kong Airlines president, Jeff Sun, said. "It will help attract more visitors ...