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Plane is the most convenient and fastest means of transportation, though it is also the most expensive. Air travel can cover a long journey in less time, saving precious time and energy for you to enjoy the attractions in your destination.
Since 1978, China's airlines have witnessed a dramatic improvement every year. By the end of 2003, a total of 1,176 domestic and international airlines were operated in China. According to a landmark pact signed between China and the USA on June 18, 2005, the number of weekly flights between the two countries will increase nearly five times from the current limit of 54 weekly round trip flights to 249 within six years.The hub of China air travel is based in Beijing, with Beijing being the base for international travel. The six main airlines are:
- Air China : based in Beijing and mainly serve international routes as well as a few domestic routes.
- China Eastern Airlines : centered in Shanghai, serve some international to Japan and USA.
- China Southern Airlines : in Guangzhou with international air routes to Japan, Southeast Asia and Europe.
- China Southwest Airlines : based in Chengdu and dominates most of the domestic routes to Tibet.
- China Northwest Airlines : centered in Xian.
- China Northern Airlines : based in Shenyang and dominate the Northeast China.
- Major Information about Foreign Airlines (based in Beijing):
Aeroflot Tel: 010-6500 2266
Air Canada Tel: 010-6468 2001
Air France Tel: 010-6588 1388
British Airways Tel: 010-6512 4070
China Southern Airlines: Tel: 010-6601 7596
Dragonair Tel: 010-6518 2533
Japan Airlines Tel: 010-6513 0888
Korean Air Tel: 010-6505 0088
Lufthansa Airlines Tel: 010-6465 4488
Malaysia Airlines Tel: 010-6505 2681
Qantas Airways Tel: 010-6467 4794
Thai Airways International Tel: 010-6460 8899
United Airlines: Tel: 010-6463 8551
Northwest Airlines Tel: 010-6505 3505
Tips:
Flights tickets can be booked or bought in travel agencies, local Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) office or hotel desk. Though there are timetables, it is often sad that flights change departure time or are cancelled due to certain reasons. Be sure to reconfirm your flight within 24 hours before its departure. The tour guide will do it for you if you are in a group tour. Check-in time for all internal flights is one hour before departure and for international flights two hours. Flights to and from Hong Kong and Macao are international flights though Hong Kong and Macao have been taken over by the central government.
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