WUHAN, July 11 (Xinhua) -- China Southern Airlines is to launch a direct air route between Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Outbound flights will depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport every day at 9:35 p.m. Beijing time and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 0:40 a.m. local time. Return flights will leave Ho Chi Minh City at 1:40 a.m. local time and land in Wuhan at 6:40 a.m. Beijing time.?