APAC Issue 1 2018

24 APAC / Issue 1 2018 , Currently, Air China has over 420 routes of which 101 are international, with 16 regional routes, and connections to 185 cities in 40 countries and regions, covering six continents. We provide passengers over 1.66 million seats on 8,500 routes each week. Additionally, Air China’s route network extends to 1,330 destinations in 192 countries through the Star Alliance. Our impressive route network meets the needs of most foreign Air China Set to BecomeInternational Passengers’ First Choice for Border Crossings At a recent press conference, the BeijingMunicipal Government announced that, as of December 28, 2017, six points of arrival in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, including the Beijing Capital International Airport, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang International Airport will permit foreign persons from 53 countries including Austria to enjoy visa-free transit treatment for a period of 144 hours when they have a valid connecting flight ticket for a third country (or region). This policy will be a strong driver for the tourismand aviation industry throughout the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Air China Limited will actively facilitate the new visa-free transit policy. Putting the needs of connecting flight passengers first, Air China will improve its products and services to further enhance the quality of its operations and provide passengers withmaximum convenience when they enter Beijing. passengers. The 144-hour visa- free policy through the Beijing, Tianjin, and Shijiazhuang airports will meet the needs of third-country tourism. Going forward, Air China will also improve the transit hub capacity at Beijing and optimize a seamless transition for visa- tree passengers. Introducing a 144-hour visa-free transit policy will also increase the number of inbound passengers in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region. Air China will also use this opportunity to make real-time capacity adjustments based on transit demand and provide passengers with smooth transit support through Beijing so that passengers from all over the world can make a seamless visa-free entry to Beijing. Moreover, Air China will also launch special tourism products to meet the needs of passengers in partnership with local Beijing travel agencies, and launch a series of related products to invite travelers to embark on a journey to discover the beauty of China, all while bringing a peerless service experience to passengers. The Joint Beijing Tourism Committee, Star Alliance, and Capital Airport will provide passengers with more convenience, as in early 2017, Air China, the Beijing Tourism Committee, and the Capital Airport Company Limited signed an Inbound Tourism Markets Joint Promotions Strategic Cooperation Agreement to provide regular