Romanians will be able to travel directly to the People’s Republic of China starting on September 4, after the official inauguration of the air route between Beijing and Bucharest, operated by Air China, according to an official press release published on Tuesday, August 11. The new round-trip air route operated by Air China, connecting Beijing (PEK) - Bucharest (OTP) - Zagreb (ZAG), marks a new stage in the development of connectivity and cooperation between the two countries, said the Embassy of Romania in the People’s Republic of China. The flights will be operated weekly, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. “The resumption of direct flights between Bucharest and Beijing represents a major diplomatic and economic success, intended to bring our communities closer together. In 1974, TAROM launched a flight for the first time on the Bucharest - Beijing route.