Ural Airlines are increasing the number of their flights to China

19.09.2011 — News

SVERDLOVSK REGION.

The management of the Ural Airlines met with representatives of the Harbin administration to discuss prospects for development of airline connection between Ekaterinburg and Harbin. The direct flights are expected to start in 2012.

The aircraft of Ural Airlines have been flying from Ekaterinburg to Harbin for several years, using a convenient connection flight in Krasnoyarsk. The Press Service representatives have informed RusBusinessNews that scheduled flights to Harbin from Chelyabinsk will start in October 2011.

Since December 2010, aircraft of the airline company have been flying along the route - Ekaterinburg - Beijing - Ekaterinburg - three times a week. The carrier has signed interline agreements with Air China, Hainan Airlines and South China Airlines. Due to this, passengers of Ural Airlines can easily continue their travelling in the People's Republic of China and countries of Asia.

Ural Airlines rank among the top ten leading Russian airline companies in the number of passengers. In 2010, the carrier offered its services to 1,792,220 passengers. The core of the Ural Airlines' fleet is represented by 18 Airbuses.