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Home >> Photo UPDATED: 13:01, January 30, 2005 First direct flights in 56 years link mainland, Taiwan     Officials from airlines across the Taiwan Straits shake hands after China Southern Airlines' Charter Flight CZ3097 arrived in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 9:28 (0128 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Taiwan in 56 years. Crew members of Charter Flight CA1085 of Air China are welcomed by officials from Taiwan-based airlines after their arrival at the Hsiaokang Airport in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 11:40 (0340 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Kaohsiung in 56 years. Taiwanese passengers of Air China's Charter Flight CA1085 arrive at the Hsiaokang Airport in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 11:40 (0340 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Kaohsiung in 56 years. Taiwanese passengers of Air China's Charter Flight CA1085 meet with the press upon their arrival at the Hsiaokang Airport in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 11:40 (0340 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Kaohsiung in 56 years. Charter Flight CZ3097 of China Southern Airlines arrives in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 9:28 (0128 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Taiwan in 56 years. Charter Flight CA1085 of Air China arrives at the Hsiaokang Airport in Kaohsiung, southeast China's Taiwan Province, Jan. 29, 2005. Landing here at 11:40 (0340 GMT) Jan. 29, the flight became the first Chinese mainland-based civil aviation airplane flying to Kaohsiung in 56 years. Comment on the story Tell a friend Print friendly format Save this

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