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Hainan Airlines to launch nonstop service between London and Changsha, China on March 23

Hainan Airlines Holding Company, Ltd is scheduled to launch nonstop service between London Heathrow Airport and Changsha Huanghua International Airport on March 23, 2018.

Following the roll-out of the Manchester–Beijing service, this will be Hainan Airlines’ second direct flight between the United Kingdom and China.

Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, is the political, economic, cultural and technological hub of the province, and one of China’s famous historical cities. Yuelu Academy, Orange Island Park and Aiwan Pavilion are all must-see destinations. Unique Hunan cuisine also let diners indulge in pleasures without stop.

The London–Changsha route will be serviced by a Boeing 787 deluxe wide-body aircraft. Business Class passengers will be provided with 180-degree lie-flat seating, BOSE headsets and Bvlgari toiletry bags. Passengers in all classes will have access to an exclusive on-demand entertainment system and a gourmet selection of Western and Oriental meals, and are allowed to use their own portable electronic devices.

Hainan Airlines’ London-Changsha Flight Schedule:

Flight No.	Aircraft	Departure City	Departure Time	Arrival Time	Arrival City	Days
HU422	787	London	22:00	16:25+1	Changsha	Monday/Wednesday/Friday
HU421	787	Changsha	11:20	16:30	London	Monday/Wednesday/Friday

(Note: Times displayed are the local time in the city of arrival/departure, subject to changes due to the variation between Winter Time and Summer Time in Europe.

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Hainan Airlines to lease two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from ALC

Air Lease Corporation-ALC (Los Angeles) announced long term lease agreements with Hainan Airlines (Haikou and Beijing) for two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, both from ALC’s order book with Boeing. ALC has ordered 46 new Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft in total for deliveries beginning in spring 2016.

“We are pleased to announce that the first of these two new Boeing 787-9s leased to Hainan Airlines will be ALC’s very first Boeing 787-9 delivery. As the longest-range wide-body aircraft in Hainan’s fleet, these 787-9s will offer additional range and capacity capabilities beyond the airline’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft already in operation. This placement marks our third and fourth aircraft placed on long term lease with Hainan, following two 737-800s in 2010. We look forward to the continued growth of our relationship with this world-class airline,” said Jie Chen, ALC’s Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Asia.

Copyright Photo below: TMK Photography/AirlinersGallery.com. The new and larger Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners will compliment the existing smaller 787-8 Dreamliners. Boeing 787-8 B-2750 (msn 34942) departs from Toronto (Pearson).

Hainan Airlines aircraft slide show: