Delta plans to launch daily non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport on December 16, 2016, connecting business travellers between the entertainment hub of the US and the capital of China.

The start of Beijing service will mark Delta’s fifth daily non-stop service to the Asia-Pacific region, in addition to Tokyo-Narita, Tokyo-Haneda, Shanghai and Sydney. Delta’s Los Angeles-Beijing flight will offer business travellers convenient connections to more than 39 cities in China, including Chengdu, Shenyang, Qingdao, Xian and Hangzhou, on SkyTeam partners China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines; while the Los Angeles-bound Beijing flight will offer key connections to Denver, Las Vegas, Portland, San Diego and Phoenix, as well as 35 other markets throughout the US, Canada and Latin America.

The route will operate on a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, configured with 37 full flat-bed seats in Delta One (business class), 36 seats in Delta Comfort+ (premium economy), and 218 seats in economy. Business travellers in Delta One cabin will enjoy amenities including recently-introduced sleep suits, Westin Heavenly In-Flight Bedding, noise-reducing headsets, Tumi amenity kits, as well as thoughtful culinary and wine experiences.

“Delta’s new non-stop service to Beijing continues our expansion in China, providing our business customers with access to Beijing and beyond through our partnerships with the market’s leading carriers, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines,” says Ranjan Goswami, Delta’s vice president of sales – West. “This is an important route for customers who will enjoy the investments we’ve made to upgrade Delta’s airport facilities, onboard service, full flat-bed seats with direct aisle access in Delta One, wifi, and industry-leading complimentary in-flight entertainment.”

Including its hubs in Seattle and Detroit, Delta will operate 21 flights per week to Beijing. Additionally, the airline also offers 28 flights per week to China’s global financial center, Shanghai, from its key markets and hubs in Los Angeles, Detroit, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. www.delta.com