U.S., Nov. 28 -- Budapest Airport is significantly expanding its Chinese market with a planned new service from Hainan Airlines.

Set to launch a twice-weekly operation between Hungary's capital city and Chongqing, the Chinese carrier will utilize its two-class B789 fleet on the 7,458-kilometre sector from 27 December 2019.

Providing Budapest with its third regular link to the East Asian country, Hainan Airlines returns to the Hungarian market this winter after an eight-year hiatus: "Of course, we can't ignore that eight is a lucky number in China so returning now must be seen as a meaningful choice for our new partner.

It's not every day that an airline as prominent as Hainan Airlines announces a return to your airport," effuses Dr. Ro...