Chinese budget carrier Spring Airlines Co., Ltd. has launched Premium Economy Class -- officially known as "Spring Plus" -- on flights from Shenyang to Shanghai and Hangzhou from June 15, to meet the demand of middle and high-end business travelers for low-cost aviation, the reporter learned from Shenyang Taoxian International Airport.

It is introduced that with the increasing proportion of business travelers and increasing favor of low-cost airline from middle and high-end business travel market, Spring Airlines tries to provide passengers with more high-performance services at low cost and create an environment more suitable for business travelers.

Spring Airlines' trial run for Premium Economy Class started from September 12, 2011 and now the service has covered more than 10 flights from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi'an, Xiamen and other cities.

Passengers who have booked a "Spring Plus" ticket will be able to enjoy much more convenience, for example, they can change or refund their ticket free of charge, sit in the spacious seat in the first row, as well as get many kinds of beverage and meal free of charge and enjoy private and humanized services provided by excellent flight attendants.