GUIYANG, Aug. 31 -- Colorful Guizhou Airlines launched a direct flight route between Guiyang, the capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, and Hanoi in Vietnam on Saturday.

The airline held the maiden voyage ceremony at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport. It is the first international passenger route opened by Colorful Guizhou Airlines, the only local airline in Guizhou Province.

The airline will offer three round trips per week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Outbound flights depart from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport at 8:15 a.m. Beijing time and are scheduled to arrive at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport at 8:55 a.m. local time. Return flights depart from Hanoi at 10:25 a.m. local time and arrive in Guiyang at 1:20 p.m. Beijing time.