31 Oct 2023
Sichuan Airlines restores Chengdu-Sydney route
BOC Aviation adds Ethiopian Airlines to client base
BOC Aviation announced that it has delivered a used Boeing 737-800 aircraft for lease to Ethiopian Airlines Group. BOC Aviation Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Robert Martin said “We are delighted to add Ethiopian, Africa’s largest carrier, as a new customer. This transaction builds on our position in the African market and supports Ethiopian’s expansion plans.”
321 Precision Conversions awarded CAAC VSTC
321 Precision Conversions announced the Civil Aviation Administration of China validated the Airbus A321-200PCF freighter conversion STC ST02716SE as VSTC1084. The certification enables the Airbus A321-200PCF to operate in China. The first A321-200PCF is expected to be redelivered to Sichuan Airlines in November. 321 Precision Conversions Director of Sales and Marketing Zach Young said “We are excited to celebrate this milestone in the worldwide certification process as the first A321 conversion STC to obtain CAAC approval. The CAAC has determined that our A321 cargo conversion has met stringent safety and technical certification standards.”
Sichuan Airlines restores Chengdu-Sydney route
Sichuan Airlines announced it recommenced the Chengdu to Sydney route effective from 30 October operating three times weekly using Airbus A330-300 aircraft , increasing to five times weekly from 19 November. Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert said “A decade ago Sichuan Airlines first flew into Sydney Airport, and to welcome them back again after an almost four-year break due to the pandemic marks an important milestone in our recovery journey. The return of Sichuan Airlines comes at a time when capacity to China is nearing pre-Covid levels, something that seemed impossible at the start of the year. We started the year with very few flights from China, but by November we’ll be 86 per cent recovered, with more flights coming online in the coming months. The pace at which this market has returned has exceeded our expectations and will play a crucial role in supporting the recovery of tourism, business and student travel and the broader New South Wales economy.”
Xiamen Airlines launches Xiamen-Doha route
Xiamen Airlines officially launched the Xiamen-Doha flight route on 31 October. The route is the first direct flight route to Doha from Fujian Province, China. The route operates twice weekly using Boeing 787 aircraft, enabling onward connectivity at Doha and Xiamen hubs. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and Xiamen Airlines has launched and rebooted many international routes.
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