New international routes for Air China
From May 2017, Air China will start more international routes, including Beijing to Zurich, Astana, and Jakarta; Shanghai to Barcelona, and Shenzhen to Los Angeles. Air China believes the addition of these routes will provide the airline with more access to international markets and reflect its confidence in expanding its international presence in 2017.
During the recent ‘Spring Festival’ (Chinese New Year) travel season, demand for outbound tourism remained robust, with six million outbound tourists. Air China delivered seat utilisation of 82.4 per cent on its international routes. According to passenger traffic during the Spring Festival season, passengers were more aware of avoiding peak travel periods.
Air China stated that in 2017, it will actively respond to the strong demand for travel, further expand its presence in popular international markets, seize opportunities, and constantly improve its global route network deployment. “This will undoubtedly help Air China move forward towards its goal of becoming a large global network carrier with international competitive edge,” the airline said.