Air China, now operating nonstop service between China and Spain, is making valuable contributions to the friendly exchanges between the two countries, according to Spain-China Council Foundation (La Fundacion Consejo Espana China), according to Shipping Gazette.
The council recently presented the 5th Foundation Award to Air China in Madrid in recognition of the only nonstop service between China and Spain operated by Air China and the contributions that the carrier has been making to the cultural and economic exchanges between the two countries.
In attendance were Air China Commercial Committee chairman Shi Zengqi, Spanish Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo, Chinese Ambassador to Spain Zhu Bangzao, and personalities from all walks of life in Madrid.
Mr Shi expressed his thanks to the various sectors of Spain and Spain-China Council Foundation for their support to Air China, gave an overview of the carrier's China-Spain operations and expressed his high hopes for the Spain-China air links in the future.
Air China will also start Beijing-Barcelona service on May 5, which will be the first nonstop service ever between East Asia and Barcelona. The new service, CA841/2, will be operated four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
