The first direct China Southern flight between Zhengzhou and Luxembourg is expected at Findel Airport on Thursday evening.

Roughly 300 passengers departed from Guangzhou on flight CZ 677 just after 3am local time, making a stop in Zhengzhou before continuing to Luxembourg.

The A350-900 aircraft was estimated to arrive in Luxembourg at 7pm.

The first flight departing Luxembourg for China leaves at 3pm on Friday.

Background: Luxembourg's airport awaits its first direct flight from China