OSAKA – Japanese budget carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. is considering launching flights between Kansai airport and mainland China, possibly this year, with Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou prospective destinations, sources said Thursday.
The airline has short-listed the four cities because they are reachable within four hours from Kansai International Airport — a condition the airline has set for opening new routes.
In May, Peach Aviation began its first international service with flights to Incheon Airport outside Seoul. It will begin flying to Hong Kong in July and plans to open flights to Taipei in September.