Hainan Airlines to expand global network

Nation's largest private carrier plans to launch more flights from second-tier cities

Hainan Airlines Holding Co Ltd, China's fourth-largest carrier and the largest private airline, is launching more flights to international destinations from second-tier cities as part of the efforts to expand its network.

The Haikou-based carrier has the largest number of direct flights that connect China and the United States, and the second-largest number of direct flights that connect China and Europe. Its revenue from international flights accounted for one-fifth of the overall revenue, according to its earnings report last year.