Air China will now offer even more flight frequencies on its Shenzhen to Johannesburg route. Here are all the details…
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Chinese flag carrier, Air China, has just announced that it will be increasing its flight frequencies from Shenzhen to Johannesburg, South Africa, from once weekly to three-times weekly.
According to Travel News, Air China GM for South Africa, Joe Hu, said that there was an increased demand for the flights to South Africa, particularly because more than 200 Chinese companies are based in the country.
“We are happy to be able to increase our frequencies to South Africa again after COVID and will look at expanding our services to other cities in China based on demand.” Hu said.
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China’s Deputy Consul General in Johannesburg, Yujiang Zhou, also added that the hospitality sector in Johannesburg was keenly awaiting the expected influx of Chinese tourists.
“Recently we engaged with about 20 hotels in this city alone. Each and every one of them is excited and expects a huge number of Chinese tourists. This first flight is just the beginning,” Zhou was quoted saying.
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The thrice-weekly flights from Air China will arrive in Johannesburg on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. These flights will add to the current six weekly non-direct flights from Beijing.
132 flights per week
Back in November last year, Air China announced that they would soon be scheduling 132 flights per week to 52 destinations, including Johannesburg, according to aviation website Simpleflying.
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Air China also plans to reintroduce routes that were put on pause because of COVID-19. These include:
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Singapore (SIN)
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Jakarta (CGK)
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Vancouver (YVR)
- Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Toronto (YYZ)
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Rome (FCO)
