Beijing and Shanghai are to launch new routes to South China's Yunnan provincial capital of Kunming and the tourism attraction of Dali this July.
A news conference to announce the news was held Monday morning.
The move is expected to promote the tourism industry in Yunnan, a province renowned for its beautiful landscapes and colourful ethic minorities.
Starting this Thursday, Beijing and Shanghai will each open one flight a day to the two cities.

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Forbes magazine, one of the world's most influential business magazines, will be publicizing a list, ranking the best places to do business in China.
Steve Forbes, president and CEO of Forbes company and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine says the new list will appear in Forbes' Chinese edition in September.
He says China's strong economy is attracting global investments and people are eager to know where the best places are for investment.
Forbes magazine made a big name in China by publishing the Forbes China Rich List, Celebrity List and Enterprises Charity List.
It now has one editorial bureau in Shanghai as well as an office in Beijing.

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A report from World Stock Market Association shows that Hong Kong is among the world top 10 stock markets with a total stock value of 5,400 billion Hong Kong dollars, or nearly 667 billion US dollars.
A senior financial official in Hong Kong said that Hong Kong has unbeatable advantages in its financial market and tourism industry in Asia.
But he also pointed out that Hong Kong shouldn't become complacent.
He said it has to continue to improve its competitiveness and strengthen its status as an international financial center and an international metropolis.

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US scientists warn that eating a high protein diet may make it more difficult for women to conceive.
Researchers say diets containing 25 percent protein disrupt the development of early mice embryos and may have a similar impact in humans.
In mice, the high protein diet seems to interfere with a genetic process known as imprinting, which controls the activity of genes inherited from the father and mother.
Researchers say only 35 percent of early embryos developed in mothers on a 25 percent protein diet showed a normal imprinting pattern, compared to 70 percent in their lower protein control group.