Hainan Airlines announces first-ever nonstop service between China and Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV – Hainan Airlines today filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to launch an historic new route connecting Las Vegas to Beijing, the first-ever nonstop flight betwe

LAS VEGAS, NV – Hainan Airlines today filed an application with the US Department of Transportation to launch an historic new route connecting Las Vegas to Beijing, the first-ever nonstop flight between Las Vegas and Mainland China, announced the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The service will begin December 2, 2016 and will initially operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Chinese tourists are one of the fastest-growing and largest-spending groups of international visitors to Las Vegas. With the reciprocal 10-year tourist visas and the introduction of hotels, programming and amenities geared toward Chinese visitors, Las Vegas has established itself as a major draw for Chinese visitors traveling to the United States.


โ€œWith the expansion of tourist activity between China and Las Vegas, Hainan is proud to provide the very first nonstop service to this exciting market,โ€ said Mr. Hou Wei, vice president of Hainan. โ€œHainanโ€™s award-winning service and elite experience complement the dynamism and vibrancy of Las Vegas. This is a further reflection of our long-term commitment to our customers in China and the U.S.,โ€ added Mr. Hou.

The new route is part of Hainanโ€™s large-scale expansion in North America. On the West Coast, Hainan already operates nonstop service between Silicon Valley (SJC) and Beijing, Los Angeles (LAX) and Changsha, and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Beijing and Shanghai.

โ€œNonstop international service is increasingly important at McCarran International Airport, and China has long been among our most sought-after markets,โ€ said Clark County Aviation Director Rosemary Vassiliadis, who oversees operations at the eighth-busiest airport in the United States. โ€œWe are grateful for our new partnership with Hainan Airlines, and look forward to welcoming its world-class service to our state-of-the-art airport here in Las Vegas.โ€



โ€œWe are extremely proud to welcome Hainan Airlines to Las Vegas with their convenient, premium-service for Chinese visitors,โ€ said Rossi Ralenkotter, president/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. โ€œChina is an area where we have seen steady growth in visitation and we will continue to focus on experiences and amenities that cater to our Chinese guests. With these first-ever flights from China to Las Vegas, we are anticipating more than $33.5 million in annual economic impact.โ€

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