Air China Allocated Large Aircrafts for Disaster Relief
BEIJING, May 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
9 Flights Carrying Relief Troops to Sichuan
Air China adjusted capacity timely according to the relief situation and allocated wide-body aircrafts as its
best to evacuate stranded passengers in Sichuan province. On May 15, 28 flights departed from Chengdu
and other 9 other flights were especially arranged for disaster relief. Due to the congestion of CTU airport and
affected navigation system, Air China adjusted large aircrafts including A330 and B777 to transport remaining
people. Therefore, total transported passenger volume did not change although the frequency was reduced.
Another 9 flights departed from Chongqing collected passengers from Jiuzhaigou.
Passengers who bought Air China’s tickets for flights from/to Chengdu, Chongqing, Jiuzhaigou, Mianyang,
Yibin, Xichang, Panzhihua, Luzhou, Dazhou and Wanxian or interline international flights and who traveled
after May 12 could rebook or refund for free. Air China will inform passengers about changes of flight
schedule through channels. Air China also suggests passengers call 4008100999 for real-time flight
information.
In addition, after receiving special relief tasks on the night of May 14, Air China responded quickly by
allocating 9 aircrafts to carry relief troops into Sichuan from Zhengzhou. At the morning of May 15, 3000 relief
soldiers were sent to Chengdu on time.
For more information, please contact:
Han Xiao
Marketing Brand Management
Air China
Tel: +86-10-6464-5220
Email: hanxiao@mail.airchina.com.cn
SOURCE Air China
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