Hangzhou airport boosts Asian routes

Earlier this year, Hangzhou International Airport had only two weekly flights to and from Singapore, with a passenger seat rate of less than 60 percent.

However, as international passenger traffic continues to recover and with the host of the Asian Games, the flights between Hangzhou and Singapore have steadily increased. Currently, there are 14 flights per week, and the seat rate has risen to over 80 percent.

Expanding beyond the Singapore route, Thai Vietjet Air has added a new Hangzhou-Bangkok route. Capital Airlines has resumed the Hangzhou-Osaka route, and Korean Air has increased the frequency of flights on the Hangzhou-Seoul route to five times a week.

Hangzhou airport's international and regional flight has quadrupled from 54 flights per week at the beginning of the year to 216 flights per week, nearly five times the initial number of overseas flights in Asia.

Throughout this year, the airport has added or resumed seven intercontinental passenger routes to destinations including Rome, Lisbon, Cairo, Madrid, Moscow, Sydney, and Auckland. With the initiation of services for the Asian Games, the airport has opened international passenger routes to Dubai and Almaty.

Starting from Dec 15, Capital Airlines plans to resume operations on the Hangzhou-Jeju route, with four flights per week. The first three flights are being offered at a special fare starting from 250 yuan ($34.87) one way and 550 yuan round trip (excluding taxes).

Jeju Island is South Korea's largest island and a typical volcanic island often referred to as the Hawaii of Korea. Chinese tourists can travel to Jeju without obtaining a visa. The swaying palm trees, beaches, and towering volcanic landscapes make Jeju Island the country's largest vacation destination and a popular honeymoon spot.