With Air China flight CA903 took-off from Nanning at 00:30 on March 3, it marks the official launch of a new direct air service between Nanning in China's Guangxi Province and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

With four flights per week, the service originates from Beijing at 20:25 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and arrives in Nanning at 23:30. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, the service continues from Nanning to Ho Chi Minh City with scheduled departure and arrival time at 00:30 and 03:30 respectively (all times local).

According to Air China officials, the airline is looking at opening more air services between China and ASEAN nations.