Hainan Airlines resumes direct flight linking London, Changsha

LONDON, April 7 (Xinhua) -- China's Hainan Airlines on Friday resumed its direct flight services between London and Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six hours before departure time, people were already lining up at Heathrow Airport to check in for the flight.