Five years of Berlin–Beijing - Congratulations Hainan Airlines
06.09.13 17:05Hainan Airlines, China's fourth-largest airline, started operating non-stop flights from Berlin to Beijing in September 2008. The airline is now celebrating five years of service between the German and Chinese capital. Since 2008, around 260,000 passengers have been transported on the route.
Hartmut Mehdorn, Chief Executive Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: "The Berlin–Beijing connection increases the number of attractive flight offerings in the capital region. I would like to sincerely congratulate Hainan Airlines on this anniversary and look forward to continuing our successful cooperation in the years to come."
Mr Zhiwei Shi, General Manager, Hainan Airlines Germany: "The flights to and from Berlin have become an important mainstay for our company. We see the connection between the capitals of Berlin and Beijing as a means of significantly promoting economic and cultural exchange between the two countries. We look forward to continuing to be a reliable partner in helping to bring Germany and China closer together."