Chinese Tourism to Israel set to Continue to Grow with Forthcoming Launch of Second Direct Flight Route

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On 12th June 2017
Hainan Airlines, Shanghai, Tel Aviv

Following its launch of a direct flight route between Beijing and Tel Aviv in April 2016, Hainan Airlines will be offering a new non-stop connection in the coming months linking Tel Aviv with Shanghai. The move follows the great success of last year’s new route, which has seen a strong growth in Chinese outbound tourism […]

Las Vegas Seeks Chinese Visitors Despite Setbacks

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On 17th February 2017
china, Hainan Airlines, LAS, Las Vegas

Las Vegas is looking to attract greater numbers of Chinese visitors, having already begun direct flights from Beijing to McCarren International Airport (LAS) in December with Hainan Airlines. However, the road ahead is not without its obstacles, as the city struggles with its second-tier city status in the United States and with making the switch […]

Hainan Airlines Buys Stake in Brazilian Carrier

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On 9th August 2016
Brazil, Fosun, Hainan Airlines, investment

China’s largest private airline, Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd., has completed the acquisition of a 23.7 percent stake in Brazil’s third largest airline Azul for a reported USD 450 million. The deal, which was originally announced last November, is one of many overseas investments made recently by Hainan’s parent company HNA. As part of the agreement, […]

Month of April Sees Boost for China-Israel Relations

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On 4th May 2016
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[tweetable]April 2016 proved to be a fruitful month in Sino-Israeli relations, as the first direct flight route was opened between the two countries[/tweetable] following Israeli Parliamentary Speaker Yuli Edelstein’s high-profile visit to Beijing on April 12, 2016. In China, Edelstein met with Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) […]