Capital Airlines signs route cooperation agreement with Vancouver Airport Authority

BEIJING, China – The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) held its 38th annual general meeting at Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai, on September 1, 2016.

BEIJING, China – The Canada China Business Council (CCBC) held its 38th annual general meeting at Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai, on September 1, 2016.

Capital Airlines Chairman Xu Xin and Vancouver Airport Authority CEO Craig Richmond signed a route cooperation agreement, in the presence of Canada’s Minister of International Trade Chrystia Freeland.


Thanks to the strong support and assistance provided by Vancouver Airport Authority, Capital Airlines plans to launch its Hangzhou-Qingdao-Vancouver route, operating three times a week, on December 30th, in a move to further strengthen the economic and cultural ties between China and Canada.

During his visit to China for the G20 Summit, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Shanghai and took photos with representatives from Chinese companies that have helped strengthen the trade relationship between the two countries.

Route schedule

Flight No. Flights Airport Departure Arrival Airport Departure Arrival Airport

JD471 Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays Hangzhou 14:15 16:05 Qingdao 18:05 13:15 Vancouver

JD472 Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays Vancouver 16:30 19:40+1 Qingdao 21:40+1 23:25+1 Hangzhou

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