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Air China holds FAM trip for US travel agents
Air China and the China National Tourist Office (CNTO) recently organised a familiarisation (FAM) trip for travel agents from the United States. The initial team flew to China from Los Angeles on Sunday, 8th September. Organisers are currently touring the group through some of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. These include tours through Beijing, Shanghai, And Xi’an, as well as cruises down the Yangtze River. The tour also aims to show American travel agents the desirability of China as a prime tourist destination not only when it comes to attractions, but also in terms of safety, dining, and accommodations. According to CNTO Los Angeles director Wu Dawei: “Since China introduced a series of measures in 2023 to facilitate inbound tourism, including simplifying visa processes, expanding the list of visa-free countries, and expanding international flights, the country's inbound tourism market has seen continuous growth.” Wu added that touring US travel agents throughout China could increase inbound travel to the country whilst cementing the outcomes of the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit held in May of this year in Xi’an.
Turkish Airlines and Air China sign a new freesale codeshare agreement
Türkiye’s flag carrier airline Turkish Airlines (TK) and People's Republic of China’s flag carrier airline Air China Limited (CA) have announced the signing of a new freesale codeshare agreement, transitioning from their long-standing blocked space partnership. This agreement, initially covering flights between Istanbul and Beijing, marks a significant milestone in the strategic collaboration between the two airlines and lays the groundwork for future expansions in their strong partnership. This new freesale model will allow both airlines to offer greater flexibility and more travel options to passengers, enhancing connectivity between Türkiye and China, two nations of substantial strategic importance. This agreement underscores the commitment of Turkish Airlines and Air China to facilitate seamless travel experiences and strengthen bilateral ties. The new arrangement is expected to bolster tourism and economic exchange between the two countries, offering passengers enhanced travel convenience and opportunities for cultural and business interactions. Both airlines anticipate that this collaboration will contribute to a significant increase in passenger traffic, fostering mutual growth and benefiting the wider aviation industry.
Turkish Airlines and Air China sign new freesale codeshare agreement
Türkiye’s flag carrier airline Turkish Airlines (TK) and People's Republic of China’s flag carrier airline Air China Limited (CA) have announced the signing of a new freesale codeshare agreement, transitioning from their long-standing blocked space partnership. This agreement, initially covering flights between Istanbul and Beijing, marks a significant milestone in the strategic collaboration between the two airlines and lays the groundwork for future expansions in their strong partnership. This new freesale model will allow both airlines to offer greater flexibility and more travel options to passengers, enhancing connectivity between Türkiye and China, two nations of substantial strategic importance. This agreement underscores the commitment of Turkish Airlines and Air China to facilitate seamless travel experiences and strengthen bilateral ties. Furthermore, the new arrangement is expected to bolster tourism and economic exchange between the two countries, offering passengers not only enhanced travel convenience but also new opportunities for cultural and business interactions. Both airlines anticipate that this collaboration will contribute to a significant increase in passenger traffic, fostering mutual growth and benefiting the wider aviation industry.
Datalex renews 3-year partnership with Air China amid APAC travel recovery
New data from Datalex, a market leader in digital airline retail products and software solutions, signals a much-anticipated recovery in Chinese aviation activity and increased demand for its digital transformation products and expertise. Figures recorded by Datalex through customers using its airline software in the Chinese market show a material increase in demand in the first three months of this year with March transaction volumes reaching 43% of 2019 figures. Further positive market indications pointing to a steady recovery were also seen with monthly transaction volumes trending upwards. Datalex’s figures show a month on month increase in transaction volumes of 26% in March 2023, compared to February 2023. Datalex also announced today its three-year renewal deal with Air China, becoming the first customer in the region to benefit from Datalex’s latest version of its China Shopping and Pricing product specifically catering to the Chinese market. This announcement further bolsters Datalex’s position in the Chinese market and wider APAC region and is a clear indication of Datalex’s specialty and expertise in digital transformations, in addition to being a clear signal of its growth ambitions across its key markets. Growth opportunity for airlines in APAC through digital transformation as region continues to recover The increase in booking volumes recorded by Datalex in China represent a significant shift in the recovery prospects for the aviation sector in the region, following an extended period of suppressed activity. The trends shown by Datalex are also in line with indications of a wider regional recovery as the number of people entering and leaving China hit 1.013 million on the 25th February this year, exceeding one million in a single day for the first time since 2020, according to the Chinese National Immigration Administration*. The positive market indications coincide with Datalex’s renewed partnership with Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, for a further three years. As part of the renewal, Air China will migrate to the latest version of Datalex’s China Shopping and Pricing product, which brings greater efficiencies to the airline such as improved speed to market of new features and releases. As well as achieving ongoing cost and time savings from operational efficiencies, this future-proofed product provides Air China with greater tactical flexibility and a faster market reaction time, and more choice for the airline’s customers. Migrating to the latest product version also means that Air China can leverage digital retail product capabilities in line with the pace of its digital transformation strategy and the market recovery in China. Commenting on the renewal with Air China and general positive market indications from the Chinese aviation sector, Datalex CEO, Sean Corkery said: “Our data indicates that the recovery of air travel in China is well and truly underway, and we remain hugely optimistic for the potential for our partners in the APAC region. These positive indications of continued recovery coincide with an extension of our long partnership with our valued customer Air China for another three years. We look forward to being a key enabler of Air China’s digital transformation strategy as we work together to future-proof Air China’s digital retailing capabilities. We have invested significantly in the development of the Datalex China Shopping and Pricing Engine product to cater for the unique market needs in China, bringing greater value and commitment to the region.” Opportunity to advance digital capabilities as demand returns There are further positive market indications coming from the industry with regards to the APAC aviation sector, following the lifting of restrictions, as domestic traffic also picked up pace in January this year. According to IATA, RPKs (Revenue Passenger Kilometres) reached 86.3% of their January 2019 levels as more passengers return to the skies. Given the size of China’s domestic market – accounting for 9.8% of total industry RPK’s in 2019 - its recent growth has had a substantial impact on global RPKs. In Year-on-Year terms, domestic RPKs and Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) increased 67% and 35.5% respectively**. The continued recovery of travel in China and indeed the wider APAC market provides airlines with an opportunity to advance e-commerce functionality and drive ancillary revenue opportunities as customers return to the skies. Datalex’s recent research report, which surveyed over 10,000 global travellers, uncovered several insights into the ‘digital disparity’ that exists between traveller expectations and airlines that still exist. Specifically in the APAC market, it was found that a third (33%) of end travellers in Singapore believe that airlines are behind other e-commerce providers like Amazon, while this is slightly higher in Australia with 39% of end travellers believing they are behind. However, from an airline perspective, almost a quarter (24%) of airline executives globally believe they are ahead of other e-commerce websites. This perception gap highlights the post-pandemic sentiment of higher digital expectations that passengers are seeking, and a need for retail modernisation from airlines across the board.
Air China boosts Bangkok flights
Air China will start a new flight from Wenzhou in China to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport. The new service will start on 3 November and will continue until 31 March. Using a 180-seat A320 aircraft, Air China will serve the route four times weekly. Direct flights to Bangkok will depart on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Air China previously offered a one-stop service to Bangkok from Wenzhou but with a change of plane at an intermediary destination in China. Wenzhou is a port and industrial city in China’s Zhejiang province, straddling the Oujiang River on the East China Sea. The river’s Jiangxin Island features pagodas, gardens and the 1789 Jiangxin Temple. The nearby Jiushan Park offers walking trails and city views. The Wenzhou Museum’s exhibits focus on regional crafts and history.
Air China places order for 20 Airbus A350-900s
Air China has struck a sale agreement for 20 Airbus aircraft at a cost of approx USD 6.54 billion. The carrier said, the planes of the wide-body A350-900 type, were set to be delivered over several batches between 2020 and 2022. The purchase was approved at the company board’s 13th meeting of the fifth session. In addition, the airline expects the transaction would have no material impact on its cash flow and business operation. This order will bring Air China’s total tally of long-haul A350-900s to 30 and is expected to strengthen its fleet’s capacity by nearly 10 per cent. By the end of 2018, the carrier had a fleet of 669 passenger aircraft, of which 329 were manufactured by Airbus, a France-based European multinational, and 335 belonged to Airbus’ chief rival, the US-based Boeing.
Air China triples daily flights between London and Beijing
Air China A350-900 Air China, the country's major carrier to the UK, has introduced the new Airbus A350-900, operating on its London Heathrow to Beijing route. The new Airbus A350-900 aircraft has been introduced to the UK fleet to improve the in-flight experience across all classes. In addition, it will allow the flag carrier to increase the number of flights between London and Beijing to three flights a day, further improving the connection between the UK and China. The aircraft provides 312 seats in total, offering a new layout with 32 seats in Business Class, 24 seats in Premium Economy Class and 256 seats in Economy Class. Its cabin design also has more space for window seat passengers, plus, the new aircraft’s advanced air management system can adjust the cabin temperature in real time. This means that it can purify circulating air every 2 to 3 minutes, creating a more comfortable flight experience. "A new and improved in-flight experience" Jingjie Li, general manager of Air China UK office, commented: “We are very excited to introduce the new Airbus A350 model to our UK to China fleet. Not only does the introduction of this new aircraft give us the opportunity to increase our daily flights between London and Beijing to triple daily, but also offer our passengers a new and improved in-flight experience, maximising their comfort and enjoyment of flying with Air China." Business Class passengers can now enjoy a more spacious cabin, with the reverse herringbone configuration, while Premium Economy passengers will be able to experience increased leg-room, greater chair recline, seat adjustment control and four-way headrests. For Economy Class passengers, the aircraft features four-way headrests, neck support and adjustable footrest. As a major Chinese airline and Star Alliance member, Air China aims to provide an accessible bridge between the UK and China, with a robust network covering six continents.
ITB China announces Air China as new partner airline
Air China will be the partner airline of ITB China 2019 marking the first time that China’s national flag carrier will hold this title. ITB China, happening from 15 to 17 May in Shanghai, is a B2B exclusive tradeshow and convention designed to be the primary event for the Chinese travel industry. The airline is a member of Star Alliance and operates 445 routes, including 111 international routes, 16 regional routes and 318 domestic routes. Under the heading “Full process aviation experience” Jun Xue, deputy general manager, sales, Air China will deliver a keynote speech at ITB China Conference, running parallel to ITB China, on 15 May 2019 at 11.20 a.m. in Conference Room A. The keynote is about how to provide exclusive services for the entry point of full-process travel, so customers can improve their travel experience. "The vigorous development... has stimulated the demand" “In recent years, the vigorous development of China's tourism industry has stimulated the demand of the aviation market, and also brought tremendous potential and space for the global business development of Air China. "By the end of February 2019, Air China had 590 aircraft of various types, mainly Boeing and Airbus. The number of passenger routes operated reached 445. I look forward to cooperating with ITB China and wish ITB China 2019 great success," said Xue.
Air China moves direct flight service to London Heathrow
China’s largest air carrier to the UK, Air China, will move its direct service between Chengdu and Beijing from London Gatwick to London Heathrow. Beginning 2 April 2019, Air China will be formally moving its direct service between Chengdu and London to the second busiest airport in the world, London Heathrow. Making a home at Terminal 2, the airline aims to offer passengers a more efficient and convenient flight experience. Heathrow is London’s principal international airport and just 15 minutes away from Central London via the Heathrow Express. "Easier and more convenient" Jingjie Li, general manager, Air China UK commented: “As the national flag carrier of China, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our services and flight routes between the UK and China, so we are excited to announce that our direct flights between London and Chengdu will be operating out of London Heathrow. "After a successful year of flying to and from London Gatwick, the move in terminals will ensure that the ‘Sky Golden Bridge’ route between the UK and China heightens our passenger’s enjoyment making their continuing journey into London easier and more convenient.” Flight schedule Passengers will be able to choose from three weekly flight schedules for flight CA423/4 from Heathrow Terminal 2. The new flight schedule departs on the following dates and times: Chengdu (CTU) to London Heathrow (LHR) CA423/4 departs 14:35 arrives 18:55 every Tuesday Chengdu (CTU) to London Heathrow (LHR) CA423/4 departs 15:55 arrives 20:15 every Thursday and Saturday London Heathrow (LHR) to Chengdu (CTU) CA423/4 departs 22:00 arrives 15:25 +1 Heathrow, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. As one of the longest operating Chinese airlines, Air China provides an accessible bridge between the UK and China with a network covering six continents. The airline has been operating the route since 3 July 2018.
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