Air Berlin has secured a partner for its flights to China, namely Hainan Airlines, the fourth-largest airline company in China.

With its fleet of 125 aircraft, Hainan Airlines operates flights from Beijing to 50 cities within China.

Passengers travelling from Dusseldorf to Beijing on Air Berlin will soon have plenty of flight connections at their disposal on arrival in China (as soon as the flight plans have been harmonized).

In return, Hainan Airlines is planning to operate a flight between Beijing and Berlin, and Air Berlin will be in charge of organizing the connecting flights within Germany and Europe.

As Joachim Hunold stated: "This partnership puts our business in China on a solid footing."

Hainan Airlines is a quality carrier, comparable to Air Berlin, and is a member of the HNA Group, which is also active in the fields of airport management, hotel management and tourist services. Its airline division has received numerous international awards for its excellent service.