Temporary flight launched linking Milan, Wenzhou

The Civil Aviation Administration of China launched a temporary flight from Italy's Milan to Wenzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, local authorities said Monday.

A plane carrying 125 passengers arrived in Wenzhou on Monday afternoon. Most of the passengers are overseas Chinese and Chinese exchange students from the cities of Wenzhou and Lishui in Zhejiang.

Many international flights have been suspended due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Zhejiang is a major home province for overseas Chinese in Italy. The flight aims to facilitate travel for Chinese nationals amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Local authorities have conducted health inspections on the passengers and taken relevant measures.