Air China, the national flag carrier of China and a member of Star Alliance Group, has announced the completion of its maiden year of operations from Mumbai, India. The first ex-Mumbai Air China flight was operated on 3rd May 2012 and marked the launch of Mumbai operations. Besides Mumbai, Air China flies from Bengaluru and New Delhi with a total of 11 weekly flights serving from India.
With the launch of its Mumbai operations, Air China was the No. 4 airline, operating on ex-Mumbai to China route. Today, Air China has grown to No. 2 in the same category, which is a testimony of its growth and progress in India. In an earnest quest to achieve the #1 position, the airline strives to adapt to customer demands.
In 2012-13, the average load factor was 85% and the frequency of flights was increased from 3 to 4 flights a week on ex-Mumbai to accommodate the passenger load. Currently, it has been observed that 65 per cent of travel to China is business, while 35 per cent leisure and VFR (visiting friends and relatives).
Commenting on the occasion, Mr Tang Zhongling, GM, Air China Mumbai said. “This has been a successful year for Air China in Mumbai. We are pleased with our performance and overwhelmed with the welcome we received. The passenger load has been growing, encouraging us to increase our flights from India to other cities in China. We are looking forward to our coming years in India, each marking a new achievement and milestone.”
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