A new flight linking Changchun, capital of Northeast China's Jilin province and the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan was launched on Nov 12, according to local reports.

The route is being operated by Qingdao Airlines each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

The airline is using an A320-type plane with 154 seats, according to officials.

It is the third destination in Japan to have direct flights from Changchun, following Tokyo and Nagoya.