Xiamen Airlines opened a direct flight from Hangzhou to Melbourne, Australia, on December 16, 2017, becoming the first direct airline to open Hangzhou-Melbourne. It is reported that the opening of Hangzhou's first direct flight to Melbourne, a change in the situation that had to be transferred through other cities, will greatly improve the connection speed of Zhejiang province and major neighboring provinces and cities with Oceania. We will further expand the international travel routes in the eastern part of China. Previously, travelers from Hangzhou and surrounding areas had to travel from Shanghai, or from Guangzhou to Hong Kong, saving at least 3 hours of transit time after direct flights.
The route runs two round-trip flights per week: every Wednesday, Saturday, 20:15 Beijing time from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, local time 9:45 (8:45 winter time) arriving in Melbourne, flight No. MF813; Every Thursday, Sunday, 11:35 local time (10:35 winter time) from Melbourne airport, Beijing 19:05 time arriving in Hangzhou, flight number MF814.
As the first airline to open Hangzhou-Melbourne direct flights, Xiamen Airlines has launched its current flagship model-the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with on board WIFI-to fly. 787 not only has wider cabin space, Dynamic simulation of natural light LED lighting, adjustable brightness of super-large porthole, more advanced cabin air circulation system, water balance, reduce the discomfort of long-distance flight. First-class and business-class passengers on the flight can enjoy air connectivity free of charge by using the on-board WIFI, while economy-class passengers can also enjoy the service free of charge via Xiamen Airlines' official website or official social app.
Xiamen Airlines held a grand pick-up ceremony to celebrate the smooth opening of the new route at Terminal T2 in Melbourne, Australia, on December 17, 2017.
Xiamen Airlines Chairman truck Wheel personally led the team on the first flight to Melbourne. The pick-up guests included Wang Xiaojia, Counsellor of the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne, and Liu Le, member of the city of goverment in Murben. Melbourne Airport CEO Lyell Strambi and other Australian dignitaries and celebrities.
Melbourne Airport CEO Lyell Strambi said it was an honor to work with Xiamen Airlines again to further expand the China-Australia market. Xiamen Airlines is one of the most famous airlines in the world, and the Melbourne-Hangzhou direct flight has greatly increased the convenience of communication between the two world livable cities.
Jian Ping, assistant general manager of Xiamen Airlines and general manager of Hangzhou Branch, said that Xiamen Airlines 787 Dreamliner landed smoothly at Melbourne International Airport, marking the successful success of Xiamen Airlines Hangzhou-Melbourne Intercontinental Route's first flight. Melbourne is a world-class garden capital, and Hangzhou, as the host of the G20 Summit, has always enjoyed the reputation of "heaven on top and Suzhou-Hangzhou on the next". Xiamen Airlines has full of enthusiasm, comfortable cabin experience and heartfelt service. To create a warm and cordial air trip for the vast majority of passengers, and to provide convenient transit services for travelers from Hangzhou to major cities in China, Asia and the world.
Xiamen Airlines held its inaugural ceremony in Royal Crown Hotel, Melbourne at 6 p.m., on December 17, 2017. President of the legislation Council of Victoria Parliament, Zhao Jian, Consul-General of the Chinese Consulate-General of China in Melbourne, and CEO of Melbourne Airport, Lyell Strambi, were invited to attend the dinner.
Speaking at the Bruce Atkinson Dinner, the chairman of the Victoria Parliament legislation, congratulated Xiamen Airlines on the official launch of Melbourne-Hangzhou, which will benefit from trade and trade in Australia in the future, as well as more options for Australian tourists to travel to and from China in the future.
Zhao Jian, consul general of the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, said that China and Australia have strong links in various fields. Xiamen Airlines' opening of the direct flight route from Melbourne to Hangzhou this time not only means convenient transportation. It is also an opportunity to deepen cooperation between China and Australia at all levels, and hope Xiamen Airlines is getting better and better.
Xiamen Airlines Chairman Che Shanglun said that the start of the new route will further promote the development of economic, cultural and human relations between China and Australia, and hoped that Melbourne Airport and Xiamen Airlines will continue to uphold the concept of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation and conduct a wider range in the future. More in-depth and all-round cooperation.
Melbourne-Hangzhou first flight took off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport at 20:15 and arrived at Melbourne Airport at 09:45 local time the following day, with a round-trip passenger rate of more than 95 percent. Melbourne is Australia's second-largest city with more than three hundred thousand Chinese, or 10% of the city's population. Melbourne Airport, with four terminals and two runways, is Australia's second busiest passenger airport. Melbourne Airport is also one of Australia's most important freight hub airports, with exports ranked first among Australian airports, imports ranked second and domestic cargo throughput ranked first in Australia.
Melbourne, as the capital of Victoria, is rated "the world's most livable city" for its excellent environment and climate. Xiamen Airlines is the only company in the domestic civil aviation industry that has won the "China quality Award". After the official opening of the route, the combination of "Dreamliner" and "Xiamen Airlines Service" will bring passengers a comfortable and convenient trans-ocean travel experience.
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