According to this news report an official announcement made today! 17 return flights a big increase on last years series by China Southern, fantastic news!! Article states it is for Caissa Touristic. Interestingly this is a German-Chinese owned travel group (head office Hamburg) formed in 1993 who focus on operating tours designed specifically for the outbound China-Europe market.
Article also says these flights are being operated as part of a long term plan to launch scheduled flights from BHX to China, which could have a ring of truth to it as Hainan have a hub in Beijing unlike China Southern. In Europe, Hainan currently serve Berlin, Brussels, Paris CDG and from June, Rome. They no longer serve Budapest and Zurich. Whatever pans out, well done to BHX for securing another Chinese summer flight program!
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