Hainan Airlines is China's largest private air carrier, which occupies one of the leading positions in the international air communication between China and other countries. For seven consecutive years (from 2011 to 2017), Hainan Airlines was awarded the title of "five-star" airline in the Skytrax rating, is among the top ten airlines and takes the third place in the rating of the world's safest airlines (JACDEC).

During the winter schedule Boeing 787-8 with a capacity of 211 seats will serve the Beijing-Moscow-Beijing route twice a week: on Tuesday and Saturday. Arrival at 20:10 Moscow time, departure at 21:55 Moscow time from Terminal E of Sheremetyevo Airport. Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be the first aircraft of this type, performing regular flights from Sheremetyevo to Beijing. Flights in the direction of Beijing-Sheremetyevo-Beijing Hainan Airlines began in 2009 and by 2017 increased passenger traffic almost twice. And from January 1, 2017 the airline served on this route already about 70 thousand passengers, which is 15% more than the same period last year.

Before the solemn meeting of the first flight in the museum complex of the Sheremetyevo Airport a press conference was held for media representatives, bloggers and spotters with Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional marketing director Max Nilov, the head of the service for working with foreign airlines JSC Sheremetyevo International Airport Alexander Nikonov and marketing and sales manager of the Moscow representative office of Hainan Airlines Olga Etmanova.

"China is one of the most dynamically developing routes from Sheremetyevo. This year we expect about 2 million passengers on Chinese routes. Flights are performed by 7 Chinese airlines and Aeroflot. In addition, since November 3, Chinese airlines will become one more - we will be joined by Lucky Air, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines. We are sure that passengers will appreciate the comfort of Dreamliner. We are pleased that the Sheremetyevo team has also contributed to the start of flights of 787 to our airport, " - Mr. Nikonov said.

"We are grateful to our partners from Sheremetyevo Airport and Hainan Airlines. We are glad that we have such a favourable cooperation. The Dreamliner is unique. The family of aircraft sets the tone for the industry for several decades ahead. We embodied the dreams of all: pilots, technicians, engineers, maintenance personnel, financiers and, of course, passengers. It is more economical and environmentally friendly. We have made the dream a reality, and it is now available in Russia with Hainan Airlines, " - Max Nilov said.

"Hainan Airlines is part of the HNA Group holding, which includes 15 more companies. In Sheremetyevo, several subsidiary air carriers also fly. There are 204 aircraft in the carrier's fleet, the average age of which is 4 years. We fly on Boeing planes, and from October 31 start flying to Russia on 787 aircraft, and on November 1, Dreamliner made a flight to St. Petersburg. The layout of the aircraft is 35 seats in the business class and 176 in the economy class. Boeing 787-8 features the largest portholes, high-quality air in the cabin and a high level of comfort. In the airplane more capacious luggage shelves, soft LED lighting, technology is used to detect and reduce the effect of turbulence, providing a smoother flight of the aircraft. The distance between the seats of the business class is almost 2 meters, and the back is laid out in a full bed. The step of seats in the economy class is increased and is 84 cm. Each chair is equipped with individual 15-inch screens, and multimedia is available in 5 languages, including Russian, "- Olga Etmanova said.

After the press conference, the official opening ceremony of the registration for the first flight of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Hainan Airlines from Moscow took place. Prior to the ceremonial cutting of the tape with welcoming speeches, the representatives of the media JSC SIA, Li Jingyuan, Counselor-Ambassador of the Chinese Embassy in Russia, and Zhang Te, Director General of the Moscow Representative Office of Hainan Airlines.

"The relationship between Sheremetyevo Airport and Hainan Airlines is built on the principles of harmony and mutually beneficial cooperation. The citizens of China are respected guests of our airport. By the end of this year, we will serve more than 2 million Chinese passengers. We congratulate Hainan Airlines on the start of operation of the new aircraft at Sheremetyevo and believe that the comfort and service of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will be appreciated by the passengers, " - Andrey Nikulin said.

"I believe that the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Hainan Airlines will make the Beijing-Moscow flight easier, more pleasant and comfortable, so that two people will often visit each other. Today, more and more people are traveling between our countries, finding new opportunities for business, implementing trade and economic projects, tourism, study and just to make their dream true! "- Li Jin-yun emphasised.

"Moscow is the center of Russian politics, economy and culture, every year it attracts more and more Chinese tourists who want to get acquainted with the great Russian culture. In order to further improve the quality of flights between China and Russia, we began to fly the Beijing-Moscow route to the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This is not only the first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner between China and Russia, but also the first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on regular routes at Sheremetyevo International Airport, " Zhang Te said.

Sheremetyevo pays special attention to the development of an enabling environment for Chinese passengers and guests. At the airport comfortable conditions for guests from China were created: site version, sound information, navigation signs, metropolitan guide in Chinese, reception of UnionPay cards in stores and food points, payment by Alipay payment system in restaurants and duty free shops, restaurants Asian cuisine and menus in Chinese.

The creation and development of a comfortable environment contribute to the growth of Sheremetyevo's attractiveness as a transit hub between Europe and Asia. Given the growing intensity of passenger traffic between Sheremetyevo and China, the factors of comfort and economy of aircraft are especially important. Today, Sheremetyevo is the only European airport serving the seven leading Chinese airlines, and ranks first in the world for the transfer between China and Europe.