Hainan Airlines, China's fourth largest carrier, has filed an application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to launch a new international service linking Shenzhen and Auckland, New Zealand starting November 2016.

Pending government approval, the Haikou-based carrier will operate its Airbus A330-200 on the Auckland service, according to an announcement released Friday on the website of the CAAC. The flight frequency has not been disclosed yet.

The Air Transportation Department of CAAC is soliciting public comments on the application until 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2016.