Air China will extend its existing Beijing-Montreal service on to Havana on a one-stop basis from December 27.

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If approved, the seasonal service would be the first transpacific service to Xi’an operated by any airline, and United Airlines would be the first U.S. carrier to serve the city, according to United.

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The proposed alliance between the two national flag carriers and Star Alliance partners would see Air China operate a new direct Beijing-Auckland service, in addition to Air New Zealand continuing its existing Shanghai-Auckland service.

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Airbus is to offer a new lower-weight variant of its A330-300 widebody jet, the new version being optimized for use on domestic and regional routes in high-growth markets with large populations and concentrated traffic flows.

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In deals announced at the 15th Aviation Expo China in Beijing on September 25, Airbus has announced orders and commitments from four customers for a total of 160 A320-family jets.

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From June 14, Finnair will operate three round-trips a week between its hub at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Xi´an Xianyang International Airport until the close of the summer season on October 26.

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According to Finnair, the new route is a logical next step in the carrier’s strategy of offering the shortest connections between Asia and Europe via Helsinki. Finnair says it is the first carrier to open a direct flight route between Europe and Chongqing.

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If finalized, the six-aircraft transaction will be the first order for the Bombardier CRJ900 in China. It includes options on an additional five CRJ900 NextGen regional jets.

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When it opens on December 1, The Westin Xian will be the first Westin Hotels & Resorts hotel in the world and the first hotel in Xi’an to have its own museum, which will pay tribute to the ancient history of China with a collection of more than 2,000 artifacts.

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The deeper relationship will add Yantai to Japan Airlines’ network of 15 Chinese cities, and Shizuoka, Okayama and Nagasaki to China Eastern’s existing network of 12 Japanese cities.

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CDB Leasing has ordered 20 Embraer 190s and taken options on 10 more for China Southern Air Holding Xinjiang Company, a branch of China Southern Airlines. China Southern’s Embraer 190s will fly in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in western China.

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Etihad Airways plans to launch services to Chengdu in southwest China from December 15, subject to government approval. The airline will connect Chengdu to its hub and home base in Abu Dhabi with four non-stop round-trips each week.

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Many if not all of the aircraft concerned appear to be the subjects of existing orders by Chinese carriers. According to Boeing, the Chinese government approval covers 185 737s worth approximately $15 billion at list prices and 15 777s worth approximately $4 billion at list prices.

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Hilton Worldwide luxury-hotel brand Conrad Hotels & Resorts has opened its first property in “Mainland” China, at Haitang Bay in Sanya on Hainan Island.

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The airline’s Chengdu transit service provides passengers with a range of tourism services as part of the development of Air China’s Chengdu hub strategy and of Chengdu as a tourist destination.

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The hotel’s facilities include four banquet and meeting rooms, including one that accommodates up to 300 guests; a gym and health club; and a mahjong room.

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Standing at 12,000 feet above sea level, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort offers superb views of the Himalayas and the Lhasa Valley from each of its 162 guest rooms, suites and villas.

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Project master-planner Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects presented city officials the plan for Jingui Li, a mixed-use neighborhood being developed by SPG Land. Construction for the project, which will comprise 770,000 square meters, may begin in 2011.

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American Airlines has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport to Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China on April 5, 2011.

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