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The first direct commercial flights from mainland China (from Guangzhou) to Taiwan since 1949 arrived in Taipei. Shortly afterwards, a China Airlines flight lands in Beijing.
Direct commercial flights between mainland China and Taiwan resumed for the first time since 1949.
On January 29, 2005, a passenger jet from Guangzhou landed in Taipei, marking the first direct commercial flight between mainland China and Taiwan in over half a century. Hours later, a China Airlines aircraft departed Taipei for Beijing, completing the historic round trip. The flights were part of a series of charter services aimed at easing cross-strait tensions. The resumption of air links facilitated tourism, family reunions, and business exchanges. This breakthrough set the stage for expanded flights and closer economic ties across the Taiwan Strait.
2005
mainland China
Guangzhou
Taiwan
Taipei
China Airlines
Beijing