Air China Offers Tourists Exclusive Lhasa-Kathmandu Route

    
    Passengers can view Mount Everest from their aircraft

    
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<p><location>BEIJING</location>, <chron>Sept. 21</chron> /CNW/ -- Air <location>China</location> has seen a huge increase in Chinese tourists visiting <location>Nepal</location>. There are now 70 times more Chinese tourists visiting the country than in 2002, the year that <location>Nepal</location> became a tourist destination for Chinese people.</p>
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<p>Air <location>China</location> is the only airline that connects these two dream destinations, with flights between Lhasa, Tibet, and <location>Kathmandu</location>, <location>Nepal</location> -- a route that has been available since 1988. This is the only route that provides breathtaking views of the legendary Mount Everest to its passengers.</p>
<p>Aircraft on this route are flown by experienced pilots, and incorporate advanced technology, including Required Navigation Performance (RNP), ensuring optimal safety levels.</p>
<p>Passengers from all over <location>China</location> can visit <location>Kathmandu</location> with <location>Chengdu</location> acting as a hub for a number of cities in Tibet, and a number of cities in other parts of <location>China</location>.</p>
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<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
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    Ogilvy PR Worldwide
     Chris French
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     Email: [email protected]

    

For further information: Chris French of Ogilvy PR Worldwide, [phone], [email protected]