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Air China resumes Beijing-Pyongyang flight

People queue up at Air China's check-in counter at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on March 30, 2026. The airline resumed its direct flight service between Beijing and Pyongyang the same day following a hiatus of more than six years.

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C919 Aircraft Arrives Ahead 2025 Dubai Airshow - Dubai

Crew members of a China Southern Airlines C919 aircraft pose for a group photo with the plane at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nov. 14, 2025. The aircraft arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai early on Friday for its debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, according to the airline. The plane, developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), landed at the airport at 1:15 a.m. local time on Friday (2115 GMT Thursday), ahead of the airshow scheduled from Nov. 17 to 21. The aircraft will be showcased for the first time in the Middle East at the event, one of the world's largest aviation exhibitions. Photo by China Southern Airlines/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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C919 Aircraft Arrives Ahead 2025 Dubai Airshow - Dubai

This photo taken on Nov. 14, 2025 shows a China Southern Airlines C919 aircraft at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aircraft arrived at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai early on Friday for its debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow, according to the airline. The plane, developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), landed at the airport at 1:15 a.m. local time on Friday (2115 GMT Thursday), ahead of the airshow scheduled from Nov. 17 to 21. The aircraft will be showcased for the first time in the Middle East at the event, one of the world's largest aviation exhibitions. Photo by China Southern Airlines/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member communicates with the pilot after an airplane landed at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks life jacket readiness at the cabin of an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members wave good-bye to an outbound airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks the cockpit of an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks the cockpit of an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-MEILAN INT'L AIRPORT-MAINTENANCE CHECKUPS (CN)

(240724) -- HAIKOU, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members check an airplane at Meilan International Airport in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, July 23, 2024. The Meilan International Airport has seen a constant increase in its passenger flow since the beginning of this summer. Staff members of HNA (Hainan Airline) Technic manage to ensure flight safety with thorough maintenance checkups during the peak season. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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Visa-free policy boosts passenger flow to China at Amsterdam airport

STORY: Visa-free policy boosts passenger flow to China at Amsterdam airport SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Schiphol Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILCO SWEIJEN, Airline Partnerships Director at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SU JIE, Sales director of China Southern Airlines' Europe and Amsterdam Office 4. various of passengers at Schiphol Airport STORYLINE: China's visa-free policy has boosted passenger flows from Schiphol Airport in the Dutch city of Amsterdam to China, with major airlines expanding capacity to meet rising demand. The number of weekly flights to China has increased to 42 from 29 last year, Airline Partnerships Director at Schiphol Airport Wilco Sweijen told Xinhua on Tuesday. "We are now seeing a much higher demand of passengers going to China," he said, adding that Schiphol Airport has recently ramped up its security and ground handling staff to a

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Lufthansa CEO: rising demand highlights strong China-Germany connection

STORY: Lufthansa CEO: rising demand highlights strong China-Germany connection SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN QIAN, Senior Director Sales, Greater China, Lufthansa Group Airlines STORYLINE: Lufthansa was the first European airline to launch the route between Shanghai and Frankfurt. With the further increase of travel demand, the German airline doubled its daily Frankfurt-Shanghai flights starting from the end of March by one additional flight -- which is now back to pre-pandemic level. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines "We see the increasing demand and our continuous increase of capacity to China demonstrates our strong belief in the China market and the strong connection between China and Germany."

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1st Beijing-Madrid-Havana flight arrives in Cuba

STORY: 1st Beijing-Madrid-Havana flight arrives in Cuba SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival STORYLINE: Local authorities said that the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China arrived in Havana on Friday, with a stopover in Spain, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate exchanges between the two countries. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Air China was received at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana with the traditional water salute. Starting with two flights per week, it is hoped that the airline frequency will increase as passenger traffic between the two countries grows. There were no direct flights from China to Cuba until Air China resumed the Beijing-Madrid-Havana route, the only direct one between China and Cuba. The air links were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows an Airbus A350 aircraft serving the direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. A direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was launched on Saturday. The first flight on the route took off from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, and the flight time will be approximately 16 hours, the airline said. The flight, covering over 14,000 kilometers and running twice weekly, is currently the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico, and from China to Latin America. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-MEXICO CITY-DIRECT FLIGHT (CN)

(240511) -- SHENZHEN, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks in for a flight to Mexico City at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 11, 2024. A direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was launched on Saturday. The first flight on the route took off from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, and the flight time will be approximately 16 hours, the airline said. The flight, covering over 14,000 kilometers and running twice weekly, is currently the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico, and from China to Latin America. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-MEXICO CITY-DIRECT FLIGHT (CN)

(240511) -- SHENZHEN, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger checks in for a flight to Mexico City at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, May 11, 2024. A direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was launched on Saturday. The first flight on the route took off from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, and the flight time will be approximately 16 hours, the airline said. The flight, covering over 14,000 kilometers and running twice weekly, is currently the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico, and from China to Latin America. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-MEXICO CITY-DIRECT FLIGHT (CN)

(240511) -- SHENZHEN, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows an Airbus A350 aircraft serving the direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. A direct air route linking south China's Shenzhen with Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, was launched on Saturday. The first flight on the route took off from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport at 9 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Saturday, and the flight time will be approximately 16 hours, the airline said. The flight, covering over 14,000 kilometers and running twice weekly, is currently the only direct passenger route from China to Mexico, and from China to Latin America. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: How a Chinese-made jetliner bolsters China-Indonesia relations

(240502) -- JAKARTA/SHANGHAI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian airline TransNusa Vice President Leo Budiman has an interview with Xinhua in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)

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BRAZIL-SAO PAULO-AIR CHINA-BEIJING-MADRID-SAO PAULO FLIGHT ROUTE-RESUMPTION

(240429) -- SAO PAULO (BRAZIL), April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew of Air China pose for a photo at Guarulhos Airport, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 29, 2024. Air China, the country's flag carrier airline, officially resumed its Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo passenger air route on Sunday after a hiatus of over four years. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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BRAZIL-SAO PAULO-AIR CHINA-BEIJING-MADRID-SAO PAULO FLIGHT ROUTE-RESUMPTION

(240429) -- SAO PAULO (BRAZIL), April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aircraft of Air China takes off from Guarulhos Airport, on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on April 29, 2024. Air China, the country's flag carrier airline, officially resumed its Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo passenger air route on Sunday after a hiatus of over four years. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers bound for Frankfurt check in at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Flight CZ8021 of China Southern Airlines is seen at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers of flight CZ8021 go through border inspection formalities at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers of flight CZ8021 go through border inspection formalities at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-FRANKFURT-NEW PASSENGER AIR ROUTE (CN)

(240425) -- SHENYANG, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers bound for Frankfurt check in at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. China Southern Airlines, a leading Chinese airline, opened a new passenger air route on Thursday, linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province with Frankfurt. This new intercontinental route is the first direct regular route to Germany opened by a domestic airline in the northeastern region of China. (Xinhua)

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Lufthansa's increase of capacity to China shows strong belief in Chinese market: CEO

STORY: Lufthansa's increase of capacity to China shows strong belief in Chinese market: CEO SHOOTING TIME: April 18/19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines STORYLINE: A Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Thursday, marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Shanghai-Frankfurt route. The German flagship airline's capacity to Shanghai has returned to the pre-pandemic level. Lufthansa CEO says the airline's continuous increase of capacity to China demonstrates its confidence in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): JENS RITTER, Member of the Executive Board and CEO of Lufthansa Airlines "We operate 35 nonstop flights from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai to Frankfurt and Munich. We

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Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists

STORY: Cambodia eager to see more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Preah Sihanouk province 2. various of tourists 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHANG VEYHONG, Driver 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): KONG SENGKIM, Driver 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Khmer): UY MEYTA, Local tourist to Preah Sihanouk province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Khmer): SEONG CHANTHA, Seller of grilled squid STORYLINE: A Cambodian senior tourism official said the Southeast Asian nation is keen to see more international tourists, especially those from China, hoping their presence can revitalize the post-pandemic tourism industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): TANG SOCHETKRESNA, Director of Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Tourism "I'd like to appeal to the government of China as well as countries in Europe and ASEAN to encourage airline companies to r

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China Eastern Airlines

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane is seen at Yantai Penglai International Airport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 8, 2024. According to the annual report recently released by China Eastern Airlines, the total revenue of the company in 2023 was 113.741 billion yuan, an increase of 145.63% year-on-year, and it was the only airline that did not exceed the same level in 2019.

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China Eastern Airlines

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane is seen at Yantai Penglai International Airport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 8, 2024. According to the annual report recently released by China Eastern Airlines, the total revenue of the company in 2023 was 113.741 billion yuan, an increase of 145.63% year-on-year, and it was the only airline that did not exceed the same level in 2019.

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China Eastern Airlines

YANTAI, CHINA - APRIL 8, 2024 - A China Eastern Airlines passenger plane is seen at Yantai Penglai International Airport in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, April 8, 2024. According to the annual report recently released by China Eastern Airlines, the total revenue of the company in 2023 was 113.741 billion yuan, an increase of 145.63% year-on-year, and it was the only airline that did not exceed the same level in 2019.

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CHINA-HONG KONG-CATHAY PACIFIC-PROFIT (CN)

(240313) -- HONG KONG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Cathay Pacific airplane takes off from the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific airline back to black in years" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-CATHAY PACIFIC-PROFIT (CN)

(240313) -- HONG KONG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cathay Pacific airplanes are seen at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific airline back to black in years" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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Direct charter flight launched between China's Fujian, Maldives

STORY: Direct charter flight launched between China's Fujian, Maldives SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launching ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUDA ALI SHAREEF, Charge d'Affaires a.i. of Embassy of Maldives in China 3. various of passengers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): QIU JING, Passenger 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU YANG, Fujian Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism STORYLINE: The first direct charter flight that connects southeast China's Fujian Province with the Maldives was launched on Wednesday. The maiden flight operated by Xiamen Airlines took off from Fuzhou Changle International Airport with 230 passengers on board, and landed at Male Airport after 7 hours of flight. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUDA ALI SHAREEF, Charge d'Affaires ad interim of Embassy of Maldives in China "We are very happy that this initiative has been taken by the Fujian Provincial People's Government and Xiamen Airline

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Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo

STORY: Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the direct flight landing at Cairo International Airport (Courtesy of China's Hainan Airlines) STORYLINE: Direct flights between the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen and Egypt's capital Cairo were launched on Sunday, as a flight of China's Hainan Airlines, carrying 253 passengers, landed at Cairo International Airport. The round-trip service, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. It's the first direct international airline route to an African destination launched by the carrier since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new route is expected to boost tourism and trade exchange between China and Egypt. A launch ceremony was held in Cairo late Sunday, attended by officials with the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, Egypt's Civil Aviation

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Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal

STORY: Himalaya Airlines becomes first certified safety-audit operator in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Katmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Himalaya Airlines has been registered as an operator under an International Air Transport Association (IATA) safety audit program, the first and only one for airlines in Nepal. The move means the operational management and control systems of Himalaya Airlines have been recognized and accepted internationally, the Kathmandu-based airline announced on Tuesday at a press meet in the Nepali capital. Himalaya Airlines, a China-Nepal joint venture established in 2014, was certified in late December under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program, and the registry is valid until early March 2025. "This milestone signifies a positive shift in Nepal's aviation industry," Vijay Shrestha, the operator's vice resident, said at the press briefing. "We're proud to lead by

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Hainan Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Hainan Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Changan Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Hainan Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A passenger flight of Shenzhen Airlines is seen in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A passenger flight of Shenzhen Airlines is seen in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Donghai Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Donghai Airlines passenger plane in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Guangxi GX Airlines passenger flight in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, January 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A Guangxi GX Airlines passenger flight in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, January 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A passenger plane of Chengdu Airlines in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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2024 Spring Festival Flight

YICHANG, CHINA - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A passenger plane of Chengdu Airlines in operation at the Three Gorges Airport in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Jan 9, 2024.

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China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo

STORY: China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights linking Shanghai, Cairo SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony 2. various of guests 3. Footage by China Eastern Airlines STORYLINE: China Eastern Airlines began operating direct flights between Shanghai and the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, the operator has announced. The new service makes three round trips per week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, it said, adding it was the first Chinese airline to operate the Shanghai-Cairo air route. The first flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with 232 passengers onboard. It arrived at Cairo International Airport at 7:19 am local time (0519 GMT) on Monday. A ceremony was held in Cairo late Monday to mark the launch of the first flight of the new air route, which was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Egypt's Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Abb

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES-DIRECT FLIGHT-SHANGHAI

(231213) -- CAIRO, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang delivers a speech at the launching ceremony of the first flight of the Shanghai-Cairo air route of the China Eastern Airlines in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 11, 2023. China Eastern Airlines began operating direct flights between Shanghai and the Egyptian capital Cairo on Monday, the operator has announced. The new service makes three round trips per week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, it said, adding it was the first Chinese airline to operate the Shanghai-Cairo air route. The first flight departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with 232 passengers onboard. It arrived at Cairo International Airport at 7:19 am local time (0519 GMT) on Monday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)