Air China eyes top-end fliers amid rising fuel costs
Flag carrier Air China is eyeing high-end passengers in a bid to counter challenges posed by growing fuel costs and a slowing global economy, a report said Thursday.
Foreign airlines are usually more attractive to international business travellers because they offer better flight connections and richer frequent-flier benefits, according to the Wall Street Journal.
But being the sole passenger-airline partner of the Olympics has forced Air China to improve its performance and thus made it more confident it can compete with foreign rivals, the report said, citing company chairman Kong Dong.
"The Olympics were a catalyst for upgrading our service," Kong said.
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