Venice and China are getting even closer thanks to Air China’s new direct route from Marco Polo Airport to Beijing which is due to debut in July.
Venice will now have flights from Beijing and Shanghai
The announcement came on the sidelines of the 16th session of the Italy-China Joint Economic Commission, held recently in Beijing and chaired by Minister Antonio Tajani alongside Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. Minister Tajani, via his social media channels, revealed the launch of the new flight for Venice which is he city'ssecond direct link with China, following the Shanghai route which began in September 2024 and currently boasts an average load factor of 85%.
A new bridge between China and Italy
“This new milestone, which forms part of our commitment to the continuous expansion of Marco Polo’s long-haul flight network, creates a new bridge between China and Italy, helping to strengthen the economic and cultural ties and exchanges that Venice, with its history, was among the first to forge and develop,” commented Enrico Marchi, chairman of the Save Group. -
The Shanghai flights have an 85% load factor
"For Venice Airport this is the second direct connection, following the one with Shanghai launched a year and a half ago. This was an immediate success with steadily growing passenger numbers, which have led to a gradual increase in weekly frequencies, reaching an average load factor of 85%, continued Marchi. I would also like to mention the launch last week at Montichiari Airport – also part of the North-East hub managed by SAVE – of a cargo flight on the Xi’an-Brescia route. On this important day, we take pride in the tangible contribution that the Save Group makes to transport and the economy of the vast area it serves and of the entire country.”
