Could China’s Donghai Airlines be flying into Darwin as early as September this year?
SPECULATION has surfaced Donghai Airlines has applied to the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration to fly to Darwin from September this year
SPECULATION has surfaced Donghai Airlines has applied to the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration fly to Darwin from September this year.
Donghai Airlines is a full-service carrier based in Shenzhen and is a subsidiary of the East Pacific Group.
The airline was established in 2002, providing cargo and corporate jet services.
Tourism Minister Lauren Moss recently made a dash to China for discussions regarding direct flights to the Chinese mainland, although who the discussions were with were not made public.
In June the airline announced it would be buying 10 Boeing 737-Max as part of a future expansion.
The company has plans to increase its current fleet of around 20 to 100 by 2025.
Late last night the NT News was seeking verification of the application.
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