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BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China will start Chengdu-Sydney service on November 11, 2016. It will be Air China's first nonstop route linking a city in west China to Australia, providing more flexible travel options for travelers in southwest China to Australia, and promoting the development of economy and tourism of, as well as trade and industrial cooperation between, Sichuan and China's western regions and Oceania.
Chengdu is China's famed "Land of Plenty", while Sydney, Australia's largest city and center of finance, transportation and tourism. Du Fu's Thatched Cottage, spicy foods and Chuanju (a traditional local stage show) will be linked to white sails, mellow wines and Sydney Opera House across the vast Pacific Ocean, and the laid back vibe of Chengdu to the brilliant sunlight of the Oceania. There's a lot to do and see.
With the forthcoming start of the service, Air China has introduced some specials valid until December 31. A 12% discount on Business Class (round-trip) and an 8% discount on Economy Class (round-trip) are offered. Before flight departure, PhoenixMiles members who register for participation on PhoenixMiles website can get an additional bonus of non-status kilometres which is 30% of the standard number of kilometres they are entitled to in Economy Class or 50% of the standard number of kilometres they are entitled to in Business Class. In addition, during the promotional period, PhoenixMiles members are also entitled to a 15% discount on the number of kilometres they usually need to spend in exchange for awards. For details, visit Air China's official website.
In 2016, while expanding its global network with its hub in Beijing, Air China has also stepped up its efforts to build its regional hub in Chengdu, improving the regional networks of Chengdu and Chongqing. Relying on the extensive route network of the Star Alliance, Air China can easily fly passengers to 1330 airports in 193 countries.
Flights:
The Chengdu - Sydney service, CA429/30, is operated with Airbus 330-200 three times a week. The outbound flight, offered on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, departs from Chengdu at 22:55 and arrives in Sydney at 12:35 the following day. The return flight departs from Sydney at 14:35 and arrives in Chengdu at 22:35.
About Air China
Air China is China's only national flag carrier and a member carrier of the world's largest airline network - Star Alliance.
By Oct. 2016, Air China had a fleet of 603 passenger aircraft and freighters of mainly Boeing and Airbus families (including those of the carriers which Air China has a majority stake in). It operates 376routes, including 101 international routes, 14 regional routes and 261 domestic routes. It serves 178 cities in 39 countries and regions, including 64 international cities, 3 regional cities and 111 domestic cities. Every week, Air China offers over 1.47 million seats on over 7700 flights per week.
Utilizing its extensive route network and its hub in Beijing, especially after its admission to the Star Alliance, Air China can fly passengers to 1,330 airports in 193 countries.
PhoenixMiles, Air China's customer loyalty program created in 1994, is Asia's only frequent flyer program shared by a number of carriers.
Air China's customer service philosophy revolves around four elements: credibility, convenience, comfort, and choice. Hard work over the years has resulted in a tremendous increase in Air China's brand value. In 2013, Air China ranked again as one of the world's top 500 brands with a brand value of RMB 101.536 billion, and was the only Chinese carrier on the World Brands 500 list.
For more, visit Air China's official website www.airchina.com or call Air China's hotline 95583.
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