CHINA TRAVEL NEWS

Smart Order (locally known as DingDanLaiLe), an alternative accommodation PMS solution provider in China, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from social media platform Xiaohongshu and existing shareholder Trip.com Group.

As we climb to cruising altitude in this discussion, we zoom in on the transformation of in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. This journey from the early days of overhead projectors and single in-aisle monitors (so-called communal screens) to today’s personal seatback touchscreens and Wi-Fi connectivity illustrates how technology has evolved into a critical arena for airlines to distinguish their offerings and enhance passenger satisfaction.

In 2000, the Middle East ranked globally as the seventh largest region with 70 million seats per annum. This year expectations are for 257 million seats, within touching distance of South Asia which is dominated by the Indian domestic market.

Juneyao Air initially announced the Manchester-Shanghai route in 2019, but had to postpone its launch due to the pandemic. On July 1 the carrier will begin its three-times-weekly flights to Shanghai, operated by a two-class Boeing 787 Dreamliner.