NANNING - Korean Air, the national flag carrier of South Korea, will launch direct flights between Seoul and Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from May 11, the Guangxi Airport Group said Thursday.

Flights will run every Monday and Friday, departing from Incheon International Airport in Seoul at 6:55 pm and arriving at Nanning Wuxu International Airport at 10:50 pm. Flights will depart from Nanning at 11:50 pm and land in Seoul at 4:50 am the next day.

One of the largest foreign airlines flying in China, Korean Air connects Incheon with 23 Chinese mainland cities.