BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 13(Xinhua) -- Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the sultanate's national airline, has signed an agreement for direct charter flights connecting Bandar Seri Begawan to Xi'an, China, the airline said on its website Tuesday.
Starting from January 21, 2017, RB will operate a weekly flight from Bandar Seri Begawan to Xi'an (and vice versa) until January 13, 2018.
"We are delighted to partner with Beijing Longway for these flights from and to Xi'an to boost tourism traffic between Brunei and China," said Brett McDougall, RB's Executive General Manager in Sales and Marketing.
"Xi'an, a city in Central China most famous for having the largest mosque in China and for the Terracotta Warriors, will enhance RB's route network and provide more choices to our customers," Brett McDougall said.
RB first commenced scheduled services to China with flights to Beijing in 1993, followed by Shanghai in 2002. Ever since, it has been operating flights between the two countries to develop tourism to Brunei from the world's largest market.
Brunei has plenty to offer to visitors from China, the statement on RB website stated. It is the gateway to Borneo, where tourist can experience Brunei's and Borneo's pristine environment.
