CHINA Southern Airlines, China's biggest air carrier, has launched its first China-Africa service starting with regular flights to Lagos, Nigeria.
"Nigeria is playing an increasingly important role in the international community," said China Southern chairman Liu Shaoyong at the welcoming ceremony at Lagos' Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA).
Offering passengers an intermediary stop between China and Africa in Dubai, China Southern's new service features the airline's Airbus A330 aircraft, with China Southern's Premium Business Class mini-pod, flat bed seating.
Outbound flights will depart Beijing Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays arriving in Beijing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Today, more than 30 Chinese enterprises have been established in Nigeria, which involve an accumulated investment of over US$100 million, with expanding levels of investment.
The airport has undergone thorough repairs in recent years, said a China Southern statement. Malfunctioning air conditioning and luggage belts have been fixed. "The entire airport has been cleaned, and many new restaurants and duty-free stores have opened. Bilateral Air Services Agreements signed between Nigeria and other countries are being revived and new ones signed. Airlines expected to begin or have begun operation to MMIA include Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc and Malaysia Airlines," said the release.
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