Hainan Airlines plans to formally launch nonstop service between Shenzhen and Vancouver on January 28, with two flights weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. The service will be the first nonstop international route connecting Shenzhen and a city in Canada.
A luxury Boeing 787-9 wide-body aircraft with a spacious and comfortable cabin layout will service the new routes. Business class will be equipped with reverse herringbone seating, while every seat on the aircraft comes wired with an exclusive on-demand entertainment system and every passenger will be served sumptuous offerings from both Western and Oriental cuisines. Passengers can also use their portable electronic devices on board.
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Hainan Airlines now operates nonstop services between Shenzhen and Auckland, Brisbane, Brussels, Cairns, Madrid, Paris, Vienna and Zurich. The airline now operates 19 routes with destinations in North America including Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, San Jose, Seattle, Tijuana, Toronto and Vancouver, creating a rapid transit network complemented by easy transfer to intermodal forms of transportation.
Flight Schedule (All times are local):
Flight No. Aircraft Schedule Departure City Departure Time Arrival Time Arrival City
HU7959 Boeing 787 Every Monday / Friday Shenzhen 12:20 pm 8:50 am Vancouver
HU7960 Boeing 787 Every Monday / Friday Vancouver 10:50 am 4:20 pm+1 Shenzhen
