Air China Offers Transit Tourism Services to Passengers Passing Through Chengdu

By Air China, PRNE
Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Service offers tourist information, discount tours and free dining coupons

BEIJING, December 30, 2010 - Air China has launched its first transit tourism services for
international travelers, giving those with time to kill transiting through
Chengdu Shuangliu Airport a chance to experience a fascinating part of China.

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Air China's Chengdu transit services provide passengers with a range of
useful tourist services, marking an important step in the development of Air
China's Chengdu hub strategy and of Chengdu as a tourist destination.
Passengers can enjoy numerous benefits including tourist information, advice
on cultural experiences and discounts on tailored city tours, as well as free
dining coupons and airport resting areas.

The flight transit services will initially be available on international
routes between China and Karachi, Pakistan, and Bangalore in India from
December 23 to March 31, 2011. Passengers flying from Bangalore or Karachi
(CA426 and CA946) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, or the return
flights (CA425 and CA945), and will transit to other cities within 48 hours
can take advantage of the services. On arrival, they just have to visit the
Chengdu Tourism Experience Center near Gate 10 on the first floor of
Shuangliu airport, where they can get free coupons just by showing their
passports, electronic boarding passes or itineraries.

The Chengdu Tourism Experience Center also provides information such as
tourist maps of Chengdu, introductions to well-known tourist attractions, and
recommendations for tourist routes, local cuisine and leisure activities. All
the materials are in Chinese, English and French, giving passengers from
overseas the chance to make best use of their time in Chengdu.

Air China: Carrying China, Spanning the World

Air China is China's only national flag carrier and a Star Alliance
member. With a fleet of over 280 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, Air China's 264
routes serve 29 countries and regions. Thanks to the airline's admission to
the Star Alliance, Air China's route network, with Beijing as its hub,
includes 1,160 destinations in 181 countries. Air China now has over 14
million members in its frequent flyers program.

For more information, please visit Air China website
www.airchina.com.cn, or call Air China service hotline 4008-100-999

    Contact:
    Graham Norris
    Ogilvy PR Worldwide
    graham.norris@ogilvy.com
    +86-10-8520-6688

Graham Norris, Ogilvy PR Worldwide, graham.norris at ogilvy.com, +86-10-8520-6688

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