June 9, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Lucky Air, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, will launch direct flights linking Kunming, capital of southwest Chinas Yunnan Province, with Chiang Mai in Thailand from July 1. The flight will be operated by Boeing 737-800 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, according to the airline. The route will be launched to meet the needs of a growing number of tourists from Yunnan to Thailand.