GUIYANG, March 12 (Xinhua) -- A direct flight route will connect Guiyang, capital of Guizhou Province, with Paris, local customs said.

The route, operated by Hainan Airlines, will be launched on March 24. Flights will take off every Sunday.

The outbound flight from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport to Paris is HU731 and the return flight is HU732, Guiyang customs authorities said.

Guiyang is building a major regional air hub by adding international routes. It will have 20 international air routes including Moscow and Osaka by the end of March.