Auckland’s Chinese carrier, Tianjin Airlines, will launch the first Chinese flights from Auckland to Chongqing and Tianjin, China this December, providing business travellers with more options when flying between the two continents.
The launch will involve direct flights from China’s fourth largest city, Tianjin, to Chongqing, one of the world’s largest urban centers and a major manufacturing and transportation hub in southwest China, and then fly to Auckland three times a week all year-round.
This first Oceania route will operate between the three cities using an A330 aircraft. The A330 selected by Tianjin Airlines is designed to carry 260 passengers with 18 business class seats and 242 economy class seats.
With more and more Chinese people travelling to New Zealand, attracted by its safety and unique scenery, “China is a rapidly developing source market for New Zealand tourism and this new route flying directly to Auckland provides another option for Chinese visitors to experience New Zealand,” says Norris Carter, Auckland Airport’s general manager. www.tianjin-air.com
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