ROUTES ASIA: Book your Flights and Accommodation Now!

Air China have now signed as the official carrier for this year’s Routes Asia event in Chengdu. The airline, a Star Alliance member, is China’s only national flag carrier. In addition to commercial operations, it also provides special flight services for the country’s state leaders on official visits to other countries.

With a fleet of 290 Airbus and Boeing aircraft (including 280 passenger airliners and 10 freighters), Air China serves a total of 137 cities and offers over 6,900 flights with over 1, 100,000 seats every week. As a member of Star Alliance, Air China’s route network, with Beijing as its hub, is able to place 1,160 destinations in 181 countries.

In December of 2010, Air China was honoured one of the Top 500 brands by the World Brand Lab with a brand value of RMB 40.629 billion, and the carrier has been ranked among the world’s most respected companies for years on end. Air China was also voted as one of the “top 60 Most Influential Brands of the Republic”, and the award fully reflects Air China’s outstanding contributions to the country’s economic growth and the well-being communities in the past six decades.

More information on discounted travel to Chengdu for Routes Asia delegates will be posted online soon.

This year’s event will take place at the InterContinental Century City Chengdu which brings together the best of European tradition and Chinese hospitality. It stands out as an exciting new landmark in the capital of the Sichuan province, offering a full range of guest rooms and suites. The InterContinental Century City Chengdu is the ideal venue for the business and leisure travellers. It exemplifies the excellent service and attention to detail for which the InterContinental name is globally renowned.
Hotel Rates start from RMB 1,100 a night, inclusive of breakfast and all taxes.

Alternatively the Holiday Inn Chengdu Century City is especially designed to meet the needs of the modern business traveller. Located within the Century City Complex in southern Chengdu, the hotel offers 970 guestrooms equipped with business friendly facilities and an attractive variety of dining and entertainment choices.
Hotel Rates start from RMB 700 a night, inclusive of breakfast and all taxes.

Click here for more information on this year’s event hotels and to book your accommodation.

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…