Hainan Airlines Adds Regional International Links

Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines is to offer new flights into Japan, Singapore and South Korea this summer, according to the latest scheduled data from the company. A four times weekly link between Beijing and Busan will be introduced from June 29, a twice weekly service from the Chinese capital to Okinawa will follow from July 28 (this service is not currently available for booking), while a four times weekly Haikou – Singapore flight will be added from September 25.

Air China, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air already serve the Beijing – Busan route and each offers a daily flight serving an estimated market of 273,000 O&D passengers, however, there is no current competition from the Chinese capital to Okinawa. Low-cost carriers Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways both fly between Haikou and Singapore, with four and seven weekly flights, respectively, a route which has seen O&D passenger traffic increase to 115,000 in the past year, up 55.9 per cent on the previous 12 month period.

Schedule:

Beijing – Busan
HU7909 PEK084 – 1135PUS 738 x246
HU7910 PUS1235 – 1355PEK 738 x246

Beijing – Okinawa
HU7983 PEK1500 – 1910OKA 738 47
HU7984 OKA2040 – 2310PEK 738 47

Haikou – Singapore
HU485 HAK0900 – 1220SIN 738 x246
HU486 SIN1320 – 1630HAK 738 x246