By Tang Xiaofeng

On 16th August, Feixian (Nantong) Air Express Service Base opening and Nantong — Suzhou helicopter flight opening ceremony was held at Nantong Innovation District. At about 5 pm, a helicopter slowly rose into the sky from the Zilang Lake Base in Nantong Innovation District, crossing the Yangtze River to the south. 25 minutes later, it slowly descended and landed steadily at Suzhou Industrial Park. Airspace between Suzhou and Nantong is successfully connected and opened to traffic.

The means of travel between Nantong and Suzhou are expanded from highway and rail transit to ‘air taxi’.

Feixian (Nantong) base is operated by Ruoer General Aviation Development Group. Ruoer General Aviation Development Group is one of the largest low-altitude operators in China up to now. It has completed several low-altitude test flights from the High-tech Plaza of Suzhou New District to Suzhou North Railway Station, Changzhou North Railway Station, etc. The base uses Bell 505 and Robinson R44 helicopters, which have excellent safety performance.

The flight opened this time, supports direct flights from Zilang Lake Base of Nantong Innovation District to the Science and Culture Center in Suzhou Industrial Park, Ruoer General Aviation Development base, and the High-tech Plaza of Suzhou New District. In the future, flights from Nantong to city locations such as Changzhou, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and Shanghai Pudong International Airport will open.