The Korea Tourism Organization signed a multilateral agreement Thursday with Korea Airports Corporation, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Loong Air to promote new international routes at Gimhae Airport in Busan. The agreement comes as Chinese carriers open direct routes connecting major Chinese cities with Busan, South Korea's second-largest city by population. China Eastern Airlines launches its Nanjing-Busan route Monday, followed by Loong Air's Hangzhou-Busan service Wednes
Nanjing-Busan and Hangzhou-Busan routes are being launched.
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Loong Air are involved.
The Nanjing-Busan route starts on Monday.
They aim to boost tourism and connectivity between China and Busan.