Chinese carrier Spring Airlines has started operating the route between Yangon and Shanghai. The flights started earlier this week, according to an article in the Myanmar Times. The flight will depart four times a week, using an Airbus 320 aircraft with capacity for 186 passengers. The move is the latest indication of increased interest from Chinese visitors to Myanmar. This came after the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism allowed visa-free travel for Chinese passport holders. Just a month ago, China Eastern Airlines launched its own Yangon-Shanghai service, which operates three times a week. According to the Myanmar Times article, there are now 15 cities in China that are directly connected with Yangon by air.