A new Airbus A318 business jet arrived at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport on Dec. 3, making it the first-ever super spacious business jet operating in mainland China.

The jet has a total of 18 seats as well as several single and double beds onboard. It is the fourth the Shenzhen-based Asia United Business Aviation Limited (AUBA) has purchased.

The company, jointly owned by Shenzhen Airlines and Business Aviation Asia Limited (Hong Kong), provides air taxi and charter services to companies in the Pearl River Delta region.

The company said its business has been good despite the current economic downturn. It will gradually expand its fleet to 13 in the next few years.

Photograph 1: The brand-new Airbus A318 business jet arrived at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport on Dec. 3, 2008. Photo by Cai Weiguang & Ma Li.

Photograph 2: Spacious interiors making the journey as comfortable as possible. Photo by Cai Weiguang & Ma Li.