Under the approval of the General Administration of Civil Aviation, starting from late March, three international air routes would be opened from Shenyang to three cities abroad, Frankfurt, Los Angela's, and Sydney.

Passengers to travel on those three international air routes may clear up customs procedures and check luggage at the Customs of Shenyang. They no longer need to claim their luggage at the transfer stop, Beijing. And that means, to travel on those 3 international air routes would be as convenient as on domestic routes. In the meantime, the 3 air routes also provide passengers with most possibilities for their next-step trips. Cause, destination cities of the 3 air routes, Frankfurt, Los Angela's and Sydney, are all air pivots of the three continents of Europe, North America and Oceania. Opening of the 3 international air routes is predicted to play positive roles in facilitating trade and friendly cooperation between Liaoning and the outside world.  

(Northeast Network March 1, 2004)