Hangzhou Airport opens flights to and from Sydney and Auckland
Hangzhou Net Release time: 2023-11-06 07:56
At 16:05 on November 5, China Eastern Airlines flight MU731 carrying 134 passengers successfully made its maiden flight from Hangzhou Airport to Auckland, New Zealand, and then to Sydney, Australia after transit. This is the first fifth-freedom rights passenger route in Zhejiang Province.
Fifth freedom rights, or third-country transportation rights, refers to the right for airlines of a country or region to stop and load passengers and cargo in a third country while operating a certain international route. It is hailed by the aviation industry as “the most abundant, most economically significant” navigation rights.
On December 30, 2021, Hangzhou Airport opened the first fifth-freedom rights cargo route in Zhejiang Province. This fifth-freedom rights route is a passenger route, adding overseas “pick-up points” to realize the three major routes of Hangzhou, Sydney and Auckland. The hub allows for free loading and unloading of passengers and cargo, effectively increasing route diversity and profitability. Passengers can choose to fly directly from Hangzhou to Auckland or fly to Sydney via Auckland on Thursdays and Sundays. They can also fly directly from Hangzhou to Sydney or fly to Auckland via Sydney on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Source: Metropolis Express Author: Correspondent Zhang Hong and Ding Meng Editor: Gao Tingting
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