AIR China will begin thrice-weekly flights between Shanghai and San Jose from September 1, 2016 to become the first Chinese carrier to operate this route.
Utilising an Airbus A330-200, flights will depart Shanghai at 13.00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and arrive in San Jose at 10.10 on the same day. Return flights will depart San Jose at 12.00 and arrive in Shanghai at 16.40 the following day.
Currently, Air China operates about 140 weekly flights between the two countries, covering six major cities in the US.
To celebrate the launch of the route, Air China is offering special round-trip fares for economy and business classes at RMB 1,500 (US$224) and RMB 13,000 respectively, excluding taxes. Tickets are available for booking from now until August 31.
