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Air China Flies New Beijing-Sydney Non-Stop, Grows Network

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The Chinese flag carrier Air China is to launch a new, non-stop service between Beijing and Sydney, Australia, starting from December 1st.

The service operates three times per week using Air China's newly delivered Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft. With additional adjustments on the existing services to Melbourne, Australia, Air China is taking its service "Down Under" to ten round-trips per week for passengers between China and Australia. The updated service also brings more convenience for European passengers who transfer from China to Australia.


The increase in service to the Australian market, using brand-new aircraft, is a further show of Air China's growth and strength as the carrier expands to meet China's international travel needs and prepares for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.


The new service offers convenient timings, departing Beijing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 3:30 p.m. (flight CA173) and arriving in Sydney the next day at 6:15 a.m. (all times local). The return flight (CA174) departs Sydney every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and arrives back in Beijing the next morning at 5:50 a.m.


"We are excited to offer our customers this excellent new option for travel between China and Sydney," said Mrs. Zhang Lan, Senior Vice President of Air China. "As China's sole flag carrier, we are committed to the service and network that China and the global travel market expect from us. We are pleased to offer this additional non-stop with our new A330s and show customers that we are working and growing to meet their needs."


In further network growth, Air China will offer new Beijing-Macau service, starting November 18th, and will increase its Beijing-Bangkok route to twice a day from December 1st.

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