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January 9th, 2006, 08:28 AM
Qantas to fly non-stop to Beijing
From: Agence France-Presse
January 09, 2006
NATIONAL flag carrier Qantas today launched a non-stop service between Sydney and Beijing. Qantas would initially operate three flights a week to Beijing and expected to offer daily flights to both Beijing and Shanghai within two years, said executive general manager John Borghetti.
"China, one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world, is an increasingly important destination for Qantas," Mr Borghetti said.
"The total travel market between Australia and China has grown by 22 per cent in the past year."
Business and holiday travel was increasing in both directions and the number of Chinese students attending schools and universities in Australia was growing, he said.
Qantas now operates four non-stop flights a week to Shanghai, with all services to China to use new two-class Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
From: Agence France-Presse
January 09, 2006
NATIONAL flag carrier Qantas today launched a non-stop service between Sydney and Beijing. Qantas would initially operate three flights a week to Beijing and expected to offer daily flights to both Beijing and Shanghai within two years, said executive general manager John Borghetti.
"China, one of the fastest growing travel markets in the world, is an increasingly important destination for Qantas," Mr Borghetti said.
"The total travel market between Australia and China has grown by 22 per cent in the past year."
Business and holiday travel was increasing in both directions and the number of Chinese students attending schools and universities in Australia was growing, he said.
Qantas now operates four non-stop flights a week to Shanghai, with all services to China to use new two-class Airbus A330-300 aircraft.