Passengers on flight SC4096 from South Korea walk out of Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport in Jinan. [Photo/Jinan Daily]

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport on Jan 9 welcomed the first international flight following China's optimization of its COVID-19 strategy which took effect on Jan 8, downgrading COVID-19 management from Class A to Class B and scrapping the requirement for inbound travelers to quarantine and undergo nucleic acid tests.

The airport conducted overall cleaning, and set up plants, lanterns, and paper-cutting decorations at the boarding gates, corridors and security inspection areas to create a festive ambience for the arrivers.

An airport staff (right) helps a traveller at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. [Photo/Jinan Daily]

A girl (left) is welcomed by her friends with a big bunch of flowers outside of Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. [Photo/Jinan Daily]