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Tourists from China
MADRID and Air China are joining forces to work on the recovery of tourist travellers from China.
In 2019 tourism from China reached 200,000 travellers but almost all of them were lost as a result of the Covid19 pandemic.
The recovery plans, among other measures, involve increasing air connectivity between Madrid and Beijing, as well as resuming promotional activities for the destination in China.
Air China is the leading airline in China. Its main hub is in Beijing, where it offers fast and excellent connec tions to domestic and international destinations, linking all major commercial and tourist destinations in China. Since February 18 this year, the MadridBeijing frequency has increased from one to three flights per week.
In high season, Air China plans to increase the fre
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