AirBerlin From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 98 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2477 times:
Hi,
Saw this in today's IHT:
"Hainan, which currently operates flights to eastern Europe, Japan and Korea, is preparing to start nonstop passenger flights to Boston from China, said Chen Feng, the airline's chairman."
I wonder where to in China? Anyway, Boston is finally getting the Asian nonstop they deserve.
Airbazar From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 6869 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 2406 times:
This was discussed here a month or so ago. They will start with Cargo operations this year only, and starting passenger service to Beijing and Shangai sometime in 2007 although the latest news I read mentioned Beijing only. The flights will be direct (not non-stop), but they don't say where they'll stop.
Superhub From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2006, 476 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2207 times:
HKG might be an option. Airliners World published something which said Hainan is planning to buy CR Airways, making HKG a likely hub for Hainan. But then their fleet does not have the right aircraft to make it.
AS739X From United States of America, joined Apr 2003, 5819 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2116 times:
Malpensa, agreed. They would have to strech the legs on the 767-300 a long way. Maybe an ANC stop?
On a side note of Hainan: Edmonton will be seeing 2 Hainan Q400's in Jun/Jul to be sold to QX.
ASLAX
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B2443 From United States of America, joined Jul 2004, 679 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 2063 times:
Quoting MalpensaSFO (Reply 2): How are they going to operate to Boston nonstop with a 767-300?
would leasing a larger aircraft (used) be an option?
DYK From Canada, joined Jul 2004, 407 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2034 times:
I am wondering if they will take advantage of the new China-Canada bi latteral agreement and route it throught Vancouver? The YVR airport authority mentioned in a recent newspaper article that they are in talks with several Chinese carriers on service into Vancouver.
Cloudyapple From Hong Kong, joined Jul 2005, 2425 posts, RR: 9 Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 1923 times:
Cheeky Hainan is already flying one of its B738 in its own colours using CRK's code shuttling to Haikou few times a day. Normally you have to be a Hong Kong based company to be granted an AOC in HK. This is kind of a back door entry to the market. Hainan I believe has a less than controlling share in CRK while local businessmen owns the just over majority. As long as this is the case HKCAD can't say a word about it.
Wedgetail737 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5526 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1899 times:
That's my suspicion. I can definitely see Hainan Airlines serving YVR. Air China uses a 767-300 on the PEK-YVR route (I believe). Then Hainan Airlines can sell tickets between YVR and BOS. I don't think there is nonstop service between BOS and YVR now.
NWBOS From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 149 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1881 times:
Quoting Wedgetail737 (Reply 8): I don't think there is nonstop service between BOS and YVR now.
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