BEIJING, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Air China announced the launch of a new Air China
Easy Way Beijing-Frankfurt on 22 May in collaboration with Beijing
Capital Airport and Frankfurt Airport. As Air China's first
international express route between China and Europe, this new project aims to develop
Beijing and Frankfurt into major international aviation
hubs and promote the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
region. It will also provide passengers with a comfortable,
seamless travel experience.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Sino-German relations.
2017 is also a landmark year for China's Belt and Road Initiative, which offers
unprecedented opportunities for cooperation between the two
countries. China and Germany are located at opposite ends of the
Silk Road Economic Belt. Both economies are major driving forces
for regional growth, therefore strengthening Sino-German relations
will be of benefit to the entire region. The aviation industry is
set to play a key role in strengthening political, economic and
cultural ties between the two countries. As a result, the new Air
China Easy Way Beijing-Frankfurt will facilitate cultural exchanges
and promote understanding and friendly relations.
On 22 September 2016, Air China
signed a memorandum of understanding with Beijing Capital Airport
and Frankfurt Airport in order to improve connections between
China and Europe and reduce transfer times for
passengers connecting in Beijing
and Frankfurt. Passengers
travelling on the new Air China Easy Way Beijing-Frankfurt will
benefit from a number of new services, such as dedicated check-in
counters, boarding gates and baggage carousels, all of which will
provide a comfortable and seamless travel experience.
Based at Beijing Capital Airport, Air China operates an
extensive route network covering six continents. It is currently
the world's largest carrier for flights between China and Europe. The Air China Easy Way
Beijing-Frankfurt was launched in 1989 and provides two direct
connections per day. The route is serviced by the Boeing 747-8 and
Boeing 777-300 - Air China's most modern wide-body aircraft. Home
to one of the world's biggest airports, Frankfurt is a major European commercial,
financial and transportation hub. In 2016, Frankfurt Airport served
60.8 million passengers flying on 88 airlines to 247 destinations
in over 100 countries. Since becoming sister airports in 2011,
Beijing Capital and Frankfurt
airports have maintained close relations. Beijing Capital Airport
is China's largest aviation hub
and has an extensive route network with 147 domestic routes and 132
international routes. More than 94 million passengers travelled
through the airport in 2016, making it the world's second busiest
airport for the seventh year in a row.
Launched by three major players in the aviation industry, this
project sets a new precedent for cooperation between airlines and
airports. Over the coming months and years, Air China plans to
strengthen ties with its airport partners in order to provide
passengers with improved services and promote Sino-German and
Sino-European ties.
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