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Less-crowded Bali 99 Years Young: KLM Gets Older, Wiser Editor’s Letter Ending the Year on a High

ne year has passed in the blink of an eye, and the arrival of winter signals the end of 2018. When looking back on the past few- hundred days, can you say that you achieved most of the goals Othat you set at the beginning of the year? Have you made progress in comparison to last year? Are you going to write a year-end summary? There’s still time left to attend to unfinished business, so go ahead and try your best to end the year on a high. Do you appreciate how much the aviation industry has changed our lives over the past century? In 1912, the “unsinkable” Titanic would have taken 15 days to sail from Southampton, England, to New York, USA, if, of course, it had not struck an iceberg on the way. Nowadays, flying has made our lives much more convenient, and the distance across oceans will never seem so insurmountable ever again. Flying high above the clouds, a journey from London to New York now only takes eight hours. Technological progress has made our world seem much smaller. In our Focus section, we bring you the history of flying, following the steps of aviation pioneers to discover the new age of flying and life today above the clouds. (page 14) The year 2018 has been a spectacular one for air shows — the Farnborough International Airshow was held on July 16-22, and Zhuhai Air Show is the highlight for November. For aviation enthusiasts, the significance of an air show is comparable to the World Cup for soccer fans. In our Lens section, we help you experience the wonder of exploring the world’s greatest air shows. (page 46) You cannot talk about air shows in China without mentioning Zhuhai, which hosts Airshow China. Zhuhai is also home to the largest number of islands and the longest coastline among the cities in the Pearl River Delta, which is why it is known as the “City of a Hundred Islands”. In our Travel section, we introduce you to the attractions, local food and must-go locations in Zhuhai. (page 32) Last month, KLM celebrated its 99th birthday. Following its inception on Oct. 7, 1919, the airline is now the world’s oldest still in operation. On May 17, 1920, KLM pilot Jerry Shawflew a DH-16 from London to Amsterdam, completing the airline’s first commercial flight. Due to KLM’s color scheme, the airline is nicknamed “Big Blue” by China’s younger generation. In our People section, we bring you an exclusive interview with Pieter Elbers, president and CEO of KLM, who talks about the glorious history, culture and strategic outlook of the oldest airline in the world. (page 58) CAAC Inflight Magazine As always, discover the world with Sky Times. We would like to wish you a Cao Shenshen with the largest circulation Executive Editor Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. of all inflight publications. 01 SKY TIMES 014 NOV/DEC 2018

Responsible Institution: Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Now Sponsor: 04 China Civil Aviation Publishing House 57 President: Ma Songwei 2018 Wuzhen Theatre Festival People Publication: Playing Dead China Civil Aviation Publishing House Dylan on Display 99 Years Young: Editor-in-Chief: Li Yong Popular Pile Up KLM Gets Older, Wiser / 58 Executive Editor: Cao Shenshen Slavic Song and Dance China Savors Flavor of Fine Italian Wine / 64 Editors: Feng Shuangqing, Wang Ruosi Boeing Benefits from Competition and Editorial Consultant: Dominic McIver Cooperation in China / 66 Editor-Visuals & Photographs: Lu Ning Advertising Director: Grace Dai Designed By: Alinea Productions Talk 09 Items 10 Data 12

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Playing Dead

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated throughout the Americas, which combines ancient Indigenous traditions and modern fanfare. For many Mexicans — and particularly Oaxacans — Day of the Dead is their favorite holiday of the year, easily surpassing Christmas. The dead are not remembered or commemorated. Instead they are considered present. This is a celebration not of the dead, but with the dead.

2018 Wuzhen Theatre Festival The 2018 Wuzhen Theatre Festival will be staged in the water town from October 18 to 28. Since its first edition in 2013, the festival has grown to become one of the most influential frontier theater carnivals in Asia.

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Dylan on Display

A collection of newly created handwritten lyrics and drawings of legendary United States musician Bob Dylan has gone on display in London. The exhibition Mondo Scripto is currently on at the Halcyon Gallery before heading for a tour of Asia, the US and Europe, including a stint at Shanghai’s Museum of Modern Art, giving fans a chance to view handwritten lyrics alongside original sketches by Dylan that illustrate the meaning or context of the songs.

Popular Pile Up Spain hosted the Castells Competition in Tarragona in early October. A trembling tower of bodies rose tier by tier — the broad-backed men at the base sweating and shaking under its weight — until a tiny girl shimmied to the summit and raised her arm in victory. Central to Catalan culture, Castells has become increasingly popular and widespread since the 1980s, with Castells club having been established throughout Catalonia. The Catalan tradition is believed to have originated from human towers created by dance groups at the end of the 18th century.

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WHAT CHINESE Slavic Song and Dance DO Hundreds of Belarusians marked the completion of the harvest ProductsFOREIGNERS LIKE? season at the end of September with folkloric festivals replete with song and dance. A Dazhynki festival, or harvest festival, held in the northern town of Myadzel was just one of many similar events taking place throughout Belarus. As part of the festivities, people took part in a procession through the town center, kitted out in traditional dress, carrying symbolic wheat sheaves and instruments to play. Harvest festivals are part of a long-standing Slavic tradition, celebrated in various European countries in the autumn after the gathering season ends. 老干妈 小米 王老吉 Lao Gan Ma Xiaomi Wang Lao Ji Especially the chili-sauce flavor I would definitely have to say I just love this drink. I can with a picture of a middle-age that I love my Chinese-brand never get enough of it. Wong women printed on it. It is, literally, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. This Lo Kat or Wang Lao Ji in one of the best sauces, I think. phone is cheap, performs as if pinyin, is a Chinese herbal Nobody who appreciates how I it costs twice its US$280 price, tea, and one of the more feel would be surprised to see me is completely customizable, popular tea drinks in China eating three piece of bread with a slick and has a whole lot of today. It is sold in many bottle of Lao Gan Ma. memory storage. forms and different types of containers. @Hamlus Goodwin @Aiden Sampson @Aashiq Iqbal

What things can you do in China that you cannot do in the USA？

In China you can become a Panda-Nanny. At the iStore, MacBook running on Windows happens only in China. • You can barter on the price when shopping. • McDonalds in China serves rice bowls “$40 each? I’ll give you $100 for 3!” for lunch. • You can travel 1,000 miles in less than 7 hrs • McDonalds can serve you rice bowls, for US$80 on a high-speed train. but Starbucks takes it a notch higher • You can avoid paying taxes if your income is below average and serves noodles. I kid you not. and still get free social benefits with apension. • It’s a common sight to see men roll up • You can go back in time and experience ancient China. their shirt or T-shirt and walk on the streets bare-bellied • You can sue your children for not taking care of you. during the summer. • You can always find a place to hangout, 24/7. • You’ll find old men and women dancing in parks in the • You can be a Shaolin Monk and learn the martial art from evenings as a form of exercise, or performing tai chi in the where it began. morning as a discipline ritual. ….. and many many more……

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“Golden Week”, or week More Chinese on the road during long holidays that fall on Spring Festival and National Day, was first introduced in China in 1999 to boost ‘Golden Week’ tourism industry.

Over 700 MILLION TRIPS were made by Chinese travelers over this year’s seven-day National Day Holiday. This is a year-on- year increase of 9.43%.

730 MILLION TRIPS were made by Chinese people within China over the past National Day holiday.

Travel and tourism revenue during the National Day 90% of tourists took holiday reaches part in cultural activities such as art festivals and $87 Billion. music shows. Focus Retail and catering 40% went to business raked in museums, galleries, libraries or science and $203 Billion. technology museums.

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Sanya, Beijing and Xiamen are the top 3 destinations during the National Day holidays.

Source : Ministry of Culture and Tourism and China Daily

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abindranath Tagore’s England, to New York, USA — where for just a small price, I can poetic sentiment if, of course, it had not struck an travel above the clouds. Modern succinctly describes our iceberg on the way. aviation engineers have proven Rlives in the era of modern In just 115 years, flight has made with a dazzling array of airplane aviation. Our journey through our lives much more convenient, designs that ancient dreams of Achieving a Dream: the skies begins from the moment and the distance across the oceans exploring the skies are now just a the engine roars and the wings will never seem so insurmountable way of life. slice through the lowest layers again. Technological progress in The plane has now taken off. Let of clouds. Flying high above the aviation has made our world seem us relax for a moment and enjoy clouds, a journey from London to a lot smaller. I can be in Beijing at these few hours above the clouds How Mankind Learned to Fly New York now only takes eight 8 a.m., and in Mohe, which lies at with a cup of coffee and a snack or hours. A century ago, the “unsink- China’s northernmost extremity, two, and admire the beauty of the able” Titanic would have taken 15 by midday. I sometimes feel over- clouds while 10,000 meters up in days to sail from Southampton, joyed to be living in such an age, the sky.

“I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.”

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wings with his own physical energy. the excitement of the unknown However, the power output of man that lay ahead. The balloon History of flight is much lower than that of birds. symbolized hope and unrestrained The age in which Da Vinci lived imagination, freeing people to live lacked mechanisms which could a life of hope and vitality. I am Text Cao Shenshen provide sufficient thrust, so his sure that many people watching designs never left the page. this scene would also have expe- It has been said that if Da Vinci rienced an irrepressible sense of The history of flight is a story sky like a bird. The most famed example was had applied his understanding of excitement. about mankind’s dream of freedom. The biological structure that Leonardo da Vinci, a master of the science of aviation to fixed wing Cavendish’s discovery of hydro- Just 300 years ago, we still enables birds to fly is the product of art during the Renaissance in the airplanes, and not to flapping wings, gen in 1766 allowed the people of believed that human-like super- 100 million years of evolution. Over 15th century. His achievements in then it is possible that the invention that time to utilize the gas in the natural beings inhabited the the ages, people have attempted to the fields of mechanics and anat- of the glider would not have had to manufacture of air balloons, and mountaintops above the clouds, imitate the flapping motion of a omy were impressive. He examined wait another 300 years, and man’s hydrogen was later used in airships, and even lived on the surface of the bird’s wings. In Greek mythology, avian structure in painstaking dream to reach the skies would have also known as zeppelins. The inte- moon. At that time, the term we Icarus once affixed bird feathers detail, believing that only an orni- been achieved earlier. rior of these airships were filled used for such “aliens” was “immor- to his arms with wax and flew up thopter, which imitated the wings of with hydrogen, and powered by an Leonardo da Vinci, a master of tals”, because it was believed they into the sky, but having flown too a bird, could simultaneously provide A load of hot air art during the Renaissance in internal combustion engine that could fly and “ride the clouds”, high, the wax melted from the heat enough lift and thrust. He therefore It took the invention of the hot the 15th century. propelled the large air sac forward. drifting along on small cotton-bud- of the sun, causing him to fall to designed an elaborate winged flying air balloon to propel man to the The airship was the earliest aircraft shaped clouds. his death. The myth is symbolic of machine with a mechanical struc- skies. In 1782, the Montgolfier to be employed for regular trans- man’s desire to imitate avian flight ture. The flying machine’s thrust brothers, who were employed in portation. Airships were silent, Daring to dream over the years — the difference now was pilot powered. The pilot needed a French paper factory, acciden- stable and flew at a leisurely pace, Humanity’s earliest dreams of being that man has finally realized to drive the upward and down- tally discovered that air heated by giving the impression of supreme flight were about flying through the this dream. ward flapping of the simulacrum a burning flame was able to lift safety. However, the Hindenburg scraps of paper and ashes skyward. Disaster on May 6, 1937, when That being the case, if hot air a gigantic German airship was could be controlled, would it be involved in a tragic accident, led possible to raise man to the heav- people to finally realize that the ens? The two brothers created a dangers posed by highly flammable large balloon from hemp cloth and hydrogen might have been some- paper, and burnt wet grass and what overlooked. For this reason, wool on the ground. The resultant hydrogen airships were gradually hot smoke filled the balloon and replaced by airships filled with the caused it to rise, and once the hot less flammable helium. air dissipated, the balloon returned Both hot air balloons and to the ground. Their idea worked! airships are lighter than the On June 4, 1783, the two broth- surrounding atmosphere. The ers gave a public performance invention of aircraft heavier than of an even larger hot air balloon air required the solving of two that was about 10m in diame- problems. The first was to develop ter. Originally, people doubted the a comparatively high power-to- possibility of surviving a journey weight ratio along with reliable above the ground, and so the lucky power sources. The second was passengers during the demonstra- to design an aircraft exterior that tion were a chicken, a duck and conformed to the principles of a goat. After the success of this aerodynamics. experiment, more and more people By the mid-19th century, many dared to take to the skies in hot air people strove to realize the age-old balloons and fly to places further dream of controlled, powered and further away. The Wright brothers’ glider flight. At that time, the major- My most abiding memory of the ity of designs revolved around cartoon Up was the moment where steam power, but steam engines a multicolored hot air balloon have extremely low power output swept a house up into the sky, and for their weight, so were thus

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of aviation for those early intrepid pioneers. After the issue of getting off the ground had been resolved, Flying higher these pioneers embarked on a new round of exploration, which was to find out exactly how far these and further aircraft could fly. On July 25, 1909, French Text Cao Shenshen Photos Luo Tao aviator Louis Bleriot flew his self- made Bleriot XI from Calais in France over the English Channel to England. This was a wood- The history of aviation begins Comet, the Soviet Union’s Tu-104 en-framed, steel-wire-linked with man flapping his wings like and the USA’s Boeing 707. As the monoplane, and only weighed a a bird, and once that dream came speed of civil aviation passenger total of 20 kilograms. The aircraft true, a new dream of flying higher planes soared, man’s progress into had no altimeter, speedometer or and further commenced. the heavens seemed to shrink the compass, so Bleriot flew almost In 1930, Sir Frank Whittle world. Increased speed saved time completely based on his own senses. received a patent for a turbojet and raised efficiency, accelerat- The arrival of dawn allowed him to engine in Cranwell, England. This ing the pace of society, providing Zeppelin Airship make out the white cliffs of Dover was the first aerial-based accel- both time and space for the evolu- on England’s south coast, where eration of any real significance, tion of the subsequent electronic unable to serve as the source of duration of only 12 seconds, it a crowd of people welcomed him. with a thrust so powerful that the age and even the post-industrial an air machine’s thrust. In 1890, was still a magnificent feat that A journalist brandishing a French aircraft could far exceed that of age. Aviation and civilization had French flight pioneer Clement Ader confirmed that man could provide flag guided him to a safe landing. its predecessor (the piston engine). become inextricably interlinked, designed a steam-engine-powered the thrust for controlled flight. A Covering 41.9 kilometers in just 36 This lead to the abandonment heralding the fastest leap forward bat-like air vehicle, but the steam new age beckoned. minutes, Bleriot had successfully of the chronic yet indispensable in the history of mankind. engine’s low power output reduced Success always depends on a crossed the Channel. This flight handicap of the former — the This never-ending require- it to only hopping and skating on sprinkling of luck. At almost the completely dispelled any doubts still propeller — resulting in huge ment and desire for ever-faster the ground. same time as the Wright broth- harbored about the practical appli- performance gains. speeds quickly led to the devel- Aerial control was also a fairly ers, American astronomer Samuel cations of flight, and led them to After that came the jet passen- opment of supersonic flight, and thorny issue. The resolution to this Langley also designed a manned slowly realize that aircraft could fly ger plane — the United Kingdom’s the Concorde became the only problem is the work of the “Father aircraft for use in war. This aircraft much further than they had origi- of the Glider” — German aviator adopted a layout that featured wings nally imagined. Otto Lilienthal — who conducted from the front to the rear of the Eighteen years later, in 1927, a numerous experiments on gliders vehicle, and an internal combus- young American called Charles at the tail end of the 19th century tion engine to provide thrust. It is Lindbergh successfully flew a and, in doing so, discovered the a pity that, on each of the two test custom-designed airplane over rules for aircraft control. He said: flights, small malfunctions of the the Atlantic Ocean, proving that “Inventing an aircraft is nothing. catapult mechanism caused it to fall Trans-Oceanic flight was possible. Manufacturing one is also noth- into the river below. The failure of Following the conclusion of World ing special, but getting it to fly is a the test flights led to tumultuous War I, surplus military aircraft completely different story.” debate. At that time, an internation- began to be sold off to civilians — Lilienthal also said: “If you ally renowned newspaper published this was especially true in the United want to learn how to fly, you must a scathing editorial, attacking States — which hastened the growth make sacrifices.” Unfortunately, Langley’s “idiocy”. The editorial of aviation in the civilian sphere. he died during a crash while test- stated: “Langley has wasted the Many airplane manufacturers tran- ing a glider in 1896, but not before public’s money on this absurd dream sitioned toward civilian aircraft he had established a foundation … Even if a millennia of effort were production after the war, eventually for the successes of those who invested, man would still be unable leading to the emergence, during the followed him. to fly”. However, nine days later, the 1930s, of the golden age of growth Wright brothers successfully flew in civilian aviation. The ease with Start of a new age their plane up into the sky. which we can enjoy modern flight is The Wright brothers’ powered “Faster, higher, stronger” not a direct result of the sacrifices made glider was a successful milestone. only defines the Wright brothers’ by those early, industrious and fear- Although their first flight had a spirit, but was also the holy grail less pioneers.

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Everlasting commemoration

Text Wu Liu

We are often hell bent on making progress, and increased efficiency is something that we all strive toward. Centuries ago, people were envious of birds for their wings, and yearned for the day they could supersonic plane in the world. a different path — deciding that and 737 series, but also released have wings of their own. In of many foreign pilots. In February 1911, Thirteen years were invested from speed might not be the only the even more technologically order to achieve this dream, he brought two aircraft back to China. He died when his plane stalled and crashed blueprint design to the completion consideration. The provision of advanced Boeing 777 twin- countless pioneers pushed the during flight on Aug. 25, 1912 during an Wright brothers of its maiden voyage. Then another expansive space and comfort were jet passenger aircraft. In 1997, boundaries. Men such as Wan aerial display in Yantang, Guangzhou. He seven years passed before formal also options. Following this train Boeing also acquired the weaker Hu in the East and Da Vinci The date Dec. 17, 1903 will be forever was buried in the Mausoleum of the 72 recorded in the annals of history. On Huanghuagang Martyrs, Guangzhou. passenger services launched on of thought, Boeing developed the McDonnell Douglas, bringing to a in the West are worthy of our a patch of open ground in Kitty Hawk, the Concorde in the skies over the Boeing 747 in the 1970s. At less close 80 long years of competition everlasting commemoration. North Carolina, USA, the Wright broth- Atlantic Ocean. Its maiden voyage than half the speed (900km/hr) of between the Boeing, Douglas and Wan Hu was brave, whilst Da ers successively flew their Flyer I four took place in commemoration of the Concorde (2,100km/hr), it was McDonnell companies. Vinci was a genius, although times, after four arduous years of Lindbergh, 50 years to the day what we now know as the wide- As of today, the Jumbo Jet neither of them were able to research and development, success- fully taking off into the sky. The fourth of his own maiden flight over the body aircraft. Airbus A380 has already broken realize man’s dream of reach- time was the most successful with an Atlantic. The Concorde completed The development of the civil the 40-year-long record held by ing the sky. aviation time of 59 seconds, and a total the journey in only 3 hours, 55 aviation industry accelerated in the the Boeing 747 as the world’s larg- It was not until Dec. 17, flight distance of 260m. This successful minutes — it had taken Lindbergh 1980s, when Boeing’s two kinds of est passenger plane. The Jumbo 1903, that the Wright brothers’ flight symbolized how mankind’s dream Jet is bigger, quieter, more envi- of conquering the skies had begun to an arduous 33 hours, 9 minutes. dual-engine aircraft — the twin- first motor-plane took flight. become reality, and also symbolized our In December 1986, 94 passengers jet Boeing 767 and the single-aisle ronmentally friendly and more It was a symbolic day for all of entry into the aviation age. from all over the world parted with Boeing 757 — entered service comfortable, but does not travel mankind. Tupolev US$20,000 each to spend 18 days in 1982 and 1983 respectively. at the fastest possible speed. There Powered flight has been in People in China are as familiar with the whizzing between the cities on Airbus, which began its rise in is a focus on the quality of the existence for 115 years, and “Tu” series of aircraft, such as the Tu-154, Phileas Fogg’s itinerary in Around 1970, started delivery of the A310 cabin, and on the world outside of countless people have made as they are with Boeing aircraft. The Tu the World in 80 Days. Total flight in 1983, replacing the earlier A300. the aircraft windows. There are enormous contributions to series were designed by the renowned time was only 30 hours. It is a Five years later, Airbus brought a people who have knowledge of the aviation since the Wright Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Tupolev. pity that the oil crisis of the 1970s kind of narrow-body plane onto multifarious in-flight entertain- brothers. The pioneers who “Tupolev” is an extremely familiar name in global aviation circles. He was the and the deleterious impact that the market — the Airbus A320. ment system on the Lufthansa’s were engaged in aviation at the founder of the Russian aviation indus- supersonic aircraft had on the This classic aircraft model further A380 aircraft, and some who cluck same time or earlier than the try, while the renowned Tupolev Central environment led to the Concorde solidified Airbus’s position as the in admiration at the extravagance Wright brothers stopped just Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute and its struggling to find a strong foot- second-largest civil aircraft manu- of the aerial bar and shower room short of success. Those who predecessor — the Tupolev Experimental Feng Ru Design Bureau — were both named after ing in the market. Production of facturer in the world. It was also on the A380s in Emirates’ fleet. In were influenced by the Wright Feng Ru was the first Chinese man to him. Tupolev led the Aircraft Design the aircraft was halted upon the the earliest aircraft worldwide a fast-paced world, understand- brothers and dedicated their develop an aircraft capable of powered Bureau for 50 years, and designed more completion of the construction to utilize digital electronic flying ing how to slow down is also a lives to the pursuit of aviation, flight, and is therefore known as the than 100 types of aircraft, from early glid- of the seven aircraft ordered by controls. kind of philosophy. The dream and who in the past century or “Chinese Father of Flight”. The test flight ers right up to the supersonic bombers and British Airways and Air France. By the 1990s, Boeing’s domi- above the clouds is no longer that more contributed to the science of “Feng Ru No. 1” was successfully held supersonic passenger planes of the 1970s, on Sept. 22, 1909. The “Feng Ru No. 2” with more than seventy models entering Although the US was unable to nance was further consolidated, of a hurried process of transpor- of flying and the commercial was completed in 1910, and Feng Ru production. The aircraft that he designed obtain victory in this competition when it not only expanded upon tation, but a kind of lifestyle to be viability of flight, are people all piloted this plane during multiple aerial set 78 world records, and completed 28 for speed at the time, it followed its original Boeing 747, 767/757 savored. worthy of our commemoration. exhibitions, exceeding the achievements unequaled flights.

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Wonderful World of Air Shows Attracts All Sorts Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin William Boeing Henry Ford & Son Text Chen Xiao Ilyushin was the former Soviet aircraft Boeing established the Boeing Company. Henry Ford is credited with revolu- designer of attack planes and bombers In 1916, he manufactured the first B & W tionizing the automobile industry, that performed admirably during World Seaplane with George Conrad Westervelt, but he was not just interested in cars. War II. Even more civilian aircraft were a naval officer. Encourage by this success, As early as the 1920s, when aircraft named after him in the post-war period, Boeing then set up the Pacific Aero were still seen as “flying coffins” for including the IL-12, IL-14, IL-18 and the IL-62, Products Co., which was later renamed aeronautical acrobatics, Ford real- which entered extensive service in many the Boeing Airplane Company. After ized that aircraft had the potential to other countries, including China. Westervelt’s departure, Boeing employed serve as a future mode of transport. Chinese designer Wang Zhu. The first Ford did three things for the growth aircraft model made by the company was of the aviation industry: he advocated a new model of seaplane, which Wang Zhu and promoted air transport, increas- had designed based on the foundations of ing public confidence in its viability; he the original B & W model. It was called the manufactured a fully metal construc- Model C Airplane. Winning orders from tion mono-wing passenger aircraft; the airmail market and establishing its own and he took the lead in establishing a airmail business, it was known at the time modernized airport, which would later as the “Lord of the Skies”. In later years, lead to the establishment of an exten- after dedicating himself to the expansion sive aviation network in America. of his Boeing empire for 18 years, he sold every single share he had in the company Henri Ziegler and retired to live a life of solitude in the Geoffrey de Havilland countryside. As the first CEO of Airbus, Ziegler was formerly a fighter aircraft pilot De Havilland was recognized as the most and test pilot for the French Air Force. outstanding aviation pioneer in the UK. He He had also served as the CEO of made his own aircraft and opened his own Air France and the France Southern aircraft company. A number of aircraft he Aircraft Company. As such, he was designed saw combat during both world well versed in all aspects of aviation, wars. Following the wars, he devoted from flying to manufacture and air himself to the growth of civilian aviation, transportation. At the tail end of the designing the “Comet” jet plane, cutting 1960s, he expressed strong support the time taken to cross the Atlantic in half. for the wide-body aircraft project His final outstanding creation was the of the A300B. In January 1975, the “Trident” triple-engine jet plane. 69-year-old Ziegler stepped down as CEO of Airbus, leaving the company to write a new page in its history. Henry Royce The Rolls-Royce Company, founded by Englishmen Henry Royce and Charles Rolls, Bernard Ziegler is one of three largest manufacturers of aircraft engines in the world. Today, there In 1972, Bernard Ziegler was respon- are more than 13,000 aircraft powered by sible for the test flights of Airbus’ Photo by Luo Tao Rolls Royce engines, and the company is also first model, the long-anticipated famed in the automotive industry. Royce A300. Bernard Ziegler was the son of was an engineering genius, and he applied Henri Ziegler, and was known by the his outstanding engineering standards to employees at Airbus as BZ. He once Amelia Earheart his company, making it so successful that served as the technical manager and the company remains the flag bearer for the head of flight testing at Airbus. BZ’s This year’s Zhuhai Airshow will Fun with friends sophomore year. To save money, Earheart was the most renowned woman British aviation industry to this day. extraordinary convictions led to him be held in November. Most visi- For these aviation enthusiasts, he sat on the train from Beijing in the history of aviation. She was only the personally making important deci- second-ever person after Lindbergh, and tors decide to attend a few weeks going to Zhuhai Airshow to take to Zhuhai, which took the whole sions pertaining to the development the first woman, to fly solo over the Atlantic. before the event, but there is one photos is an excuse rather than day to arrive. of the aviation industry, with emphasis In 1937, Earheart piloted an aircraft from on the major technological break- group of people who take the event their real purpose. He works hard for an internet Florida on an attempted circumnavigation throughs of a “new generation” of much more seriously. These avia- Xuanzi, 26 years old, graduated company and has little time off, so of the world. However, when approaching aviation concepts. tion enthusiasts devote themselves from university three years ago. he likes to use his annual leave for her final destination, both Amelia and her plane disappeared — the location of which to every moment of the air show in He went to Zhuhai for the first the air show, because there is noth- remains a mystery of modern aviation. their own ways. time to watch the air show in his ing that gives him a bigger thrill.

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The History Behind the World’s Greatest Air Shows Text Cao Shenshen

Paris Aerial 2019 at the Bourget Airport. Exhibition The 17th Paris Air Show, On July 25, 1909, held in 1946, was the scene of French aviator Louis the first aerobatic performance, Bleriot flew his self- with many aviation enthusiasts made Bleriot XI from attending. The 28th Paris Air Calais, France, all the Show in 1969 marked the first way to England. It joint photo of the Concorde was a wooden-framed, and the Jumbo Jet. wire-bound monoplane The Boeing 747 was first weighing just 20 kilo- manufactured in August grams. The aircraft had 1968, and after entering no altimeter, speed- active service in 1970, it ometer or compass, so remained the largest civil Photo by Chen Xiao Bleriot was completely aviation passenger plane reliant on his own senses worldwide until the intro- throughout the flight. duction of the Airbus A380. It took Bleriot just 36 The Airbus 300 was What attracts Xuanzi most shifted, he’s never too far away Wenjun is a huge aviation fan. minutes to complete the unveiled during the 30th Paris is not the air show itself, but from this circle, and when he finds Based on his experience at previous 41.9-kilometer journey Air Show in 1970. It was a the group of friends he meets the opportunity, he will attend editions of Zhuhai Airshow, he plans and successfully cross short-medium-haul wide- in Zhuhai. With the event only events and keep clicking away on to take photos at the Fortress on the the English Channel. body passenger aircraft model occurring every two years, they his camera, creating stories for day before and on the opening day of His flight completely designed and manufactured have plenty to talk about each later generations. this year’s show, as well as attending dispelled any doubts by the European company time they meet up, from avia- parties with friends in the evening. about the practical Airbus, and was also the first tion and photography to their The Famed Fortress On the second public day, he will go applications of flight, The Grande Semaine d’Aviation in Reims took place twin-jet wide-body passenger personal lives. Huashan is an aviation to the exhibition halls and meet with and led people to realize during August 1909, and attracted by over half a aircraft in the world. In 2011, million spectators. reporter, who has reported on his exhibitor friends to learn about that airplanes could fly the world’s first completely Focused on fatherhood Zhuhai Air­­show five times. the latest industry trends. On the much further than they now venerable Paris Air Show. solar-powered aircraft was Dr. A is renowned in China’s Incredibly, he has never gone third public day, he will continue to had originally imagined. Eighteen years after Bleriot unveiled at the Paris Air Show. The aviation photography commu- to the best shooting location of interact with exhibitors in the morn- During the same year, the first successfully flew across the Solar Impulse does not consume nity. Before I met him, I had heard Zhuhai Airshow — the Fortress. ing, and in the afternoon, he will international aviation exhibition Channel, a young American any fuel or discharge any pollut- about his achievements in aerial During Zhuhai Airshow, profes- watch the aircraft. was held in France. The 1st Paris named Charles Lindbergh flew a ants while in flight. photography. He has outstand- sional aviation news photographers It can be a pricey passion to Aerial Exhibition took place at the custom-designed aircraft across ing photography skills and devotes work hard and are on the move have, but luckily for Wenjun, Grand Palais near the Avenue des the Atlantic Ocean, landing at Farnborough Airshow himself to his passion. non-stop. Huashan would love he doesn’t have too many finan- Champs-Elysees. The event lasted the Bourget Airport in Paris. His Farnborough Airshow was I recently called to ask Dr. A if to spare a day during this year’s cial constraints. In the next few 23 days and there were 380 items accomplishment proved that flight initially merely a stage for he would be going to this year’s Zhuhai Airshow to com-pletely years, he plans to write a book on display, of which the highlight across the Atlantic was possible, British aerospace manufactur- Zhuhai Airshow. He told me he put aside his work and go to the about his stories related to the was the aircraft that Bleriot had and also made the Bourget Airport ers to display their wares, but it was not sure due to work commit- Fortress, where he can snap some aviation sector over the years, used to cross the English Channel. the most famous airport in the gradually evolved into a symbol ments and having become a father photos and chat with others. describing the development and From Sept. 25 to Oct. 17, 1909, entire world at that time. In 2017, of the post-war renaissance of earlier this year, meaning his prior- changes of China’s aviation a total of 100,000 spectators the Paris Air Show was held for the Europe’s aviation industry. Today, ities had changed. An enthusiast’s industry from the perspective of attended this stationary exhibition, 52nd time, and the next meet (No. Farnborough Airshow is an inter- While Dr. A’s focus might have perspective an enthusiast. which led to the launching of the 53) is scheduled for June 17-23, national platform that brings

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together the most advanced prod- that month often adversely affected ucts in the global aviation and the performances of the flying aerospace industries. teams. Starting in 1998, the During the 51st Farnborough organizers decided to other Airshow in 2018, aviation manu- move the air show to large facturers, including Airbus, mid-July, coordi- aircraft. In Boeing and Embraer, exhibited nating it with the terms of civil their exciting future plans for Paris Air Show, aviation, AVIC intro- new technology. The American which is held duced the “Modern Arc” Boeing Company announced a on alternate series and the Y-12 series, a new conceptual hypersonic passen- years. new generation of civilian aircraft ger plane. Flight at speeds of five currently being developed. This times the speed of sound would exhibition also marked the 10th completely redefine the aviation anniversary of the Commercial industry, and bring the world Singapore Aircraft Corporation of China, closer together than ever before. Airshow with models of the ARJ21 regional In 1908, adventurer Samuel Since its first edition in 1981, jet passenger aircraft, the C919 Franklin Cody — the first man to the Singapore Airshow has grown large passenger aircraft and fly a motor plane in England — rapidly over the past three decades the long-haul Chinese-Russian took off from Farnborough. This into the third-largest aerial exhi- wide-body CR929 also making small town was also where the bition in the world. It will be held appearances, much to the interest inventor of the modern jet engine, next on Feb. 11-16, 2020. of the crowds. Frank Whittle, initiated the major- During the 2018 Singapore ity of his research. Airshow, Boeing announced MAKS The first “Aerobatic service orders in excess of US$900 First held in 1993, MAKS, an Performance & Aviation million, including more than 10 air show just outside Moscow, is Technologies Exhibition” was agreements, and covering the aimed at the comprehensive exhi- held at Farnborough Airport not following four areas: spare parts; bition of the newest products far from London in September engineering, refitting and repair; and technologies in Russian avia- 1948. Almost 200 manufacturers digitized aviation and analysis; and tion and aerospace as well as the attended the event, the exhibi- training and professional services. national defense industry. With tion area of which was distributed Airbus displayed its completely names such as Tupolev, Ilyushin, across the two famous black- new A350-1000 aircraft, which Mikoyan and Sukhoi rever- Travel roofed aircraft hangers. The was on an exhibition tour around berating like thunder, Russia’s largest British aircraft manufac- the Asia Pacific region, as well aviation prowess can no longer be turers attended the exhibition, as an innovative project concern- dismissed. displaying the most advanced ing Singapore — the Skyways Russian planes are all named products of the British avia- automated parcel delivery drone after their designers, such as the tion industry, including the first prototype. Tu- series, Il- series, Su- series regional jet passenger plane in the More than 1,000 compa- and Mig- series. Tupolev designed world, the Vickers VC.1 Viking, nies from around 50 countries more than 100 models of aircraft, with two Rolls-Royce Nene turbo- and regions attended the 2018 from early gliders to the supersonic jet engines. Singapore Airshow, with Chinese bombers and a supersonic passen- The air show in 1972 showed exhibitors standing out from the ger plane in the 1970s, with more how much aviation in Europe had crowd. From a military aircraft than 70 entering production. The progressed in the 28 years since the perspective, the Aviation Industry attack planes and bombers named end of World War II. In addition Corporation of China’s (AVIC) after Ilyushin featured in World to the RAF’s “Red Arrows”, the leading products were medi- War II, and even more passenger French Air Force’s “Patrouille de um-range transport and drones, aircraft bore his name in the post- France” and the Italian Air Force’s with the Y-9E and “Wing Loong” war period, such as the Il-12, Il-14, China’s Secret: Meet Hainan, a Tropical Island with a Story to Tell / 28 “Frecce Tricolori” also performed series a highlight of this year’s Il-18 and Il-62. Meanwhile,the in the air that year. exhibition. Wing Loong I and Mig- series of fighter aircraft and How to Spend Time in ‘City of a Hundred Islands’ / 32 Farnborough Airshow was origi- Wing Loong II, full-scale models the Sukhoi series of aircraft are WOW Zhuhai / 35 nally scheduled for September each unveiled for the first time at the virtual synonyms for Soviet-era year, but London’s high rainfall in exhibition, stoodproudly beside fighter planes. Discover the Beauty of a Less-crowded Bali / 36

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ncient China, boasting vast lands brim- ming with cultural traditions stretching back through the ages, is on the bucket list of A countless travelers. What most of them don’t know is that in the far south of China there lies a sunny island with beautiful beaches, mountains, rivers, lakes China's and rainforests — Hainan Island! Hainan’s long, sandy beaches are shaded by waving palm trees and caressed by gentle sea breezes. Year-round warm, hospitable weather produces luxuriant tropical plants that fill the rainforests with layer on layer of gigan- tic green leaves, thick twisting vines and bright flowers Meet Hainan, a Tropical Island with a Story to Tell in every size and hue. Do you want to see something completely different to any other tropical island? Visit Text Nicki Johnson one of Hainan’s countless Li and Miao ethnic minority villages and immerse yourself in the ancient traditions of Secret: these unique peoples. Inheriting the Mysteries of the Ages — the Li People The Li ethnic minority, Hainan’s earliest inhabitants, live mainly in the center of the island. The Li live only on Hainan, where they have preserved traditions passed down over thousands of years, including incredible skills and arts such as Li brocade, a true “living fossil”, and one of China’s very earliest cotton textiles. Another fascinating art of the Li people is their tradi- tional tattoo culture. Geometrical black lineal tattoos can still be seen on the faces and bodies of elderly Li women, a tradition that dates back to around 3,000 years. These tattoos were passed down from mother to daughter, making it easy to identify each woman’s family. You won’t want to miss the Li people’s traditional “Sanyesan” festival, celebrated every year on the third day of the third lunar month. The Li and Miao people wear bright, traditional clothing and gather to worship their ancestors, pray for the upcoming harvest, and hold traditional celebrations, bringing brewed shanlan rice wine, bamboo rice and zongzi to the feast. Want more? Learn to dance the traditional bamboo pole dance, head to Baoting to join in the yearly Li and Miao Water Splashing Festival, and discover many more fasci- nating local traditions in Hainan!

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Mysterious Ancient Villages Fengtang Village: Emerald of Liuke Village: Historic Home of H a i n a n ’s Hainan’s Volcano Villages South Seas Culture Several villages made of volca- Hainan was one of the earliest 1nic stone lie along Hainan’s north 2parts of China to send out trav- coast, and Fengtang Village is one of the elers, and many of these found great Visiting Hainan’s many ancient villages best to visit. success in their new homes. Soon they is like stepping into the island’s past, into a Fengtang Village is more than 400 came back to build large houses and years old. Due to a water shortage, every temples in Hainan. simpler time, when life moved at a slower house in the village has a large barrel Liuke Village is more than 400 years pace and happiness was easier to find. under the eaves to collect rainwater. In old, and is known as the hometown the village, everything is made of volca- of overseas Chinese. The Cai Clan nic stone — the houses, the pots, the Residence is one of the best preserved tables, the chairs, the tools, everything. historic buildings here. It was built in 1934 At the village gate, a 300-year-old banyan by the Singaporean Cai brothers, using tree shades the villagers as they gather a blend of Southest Asian, European daily to chat and drink tea in the heat of and Hainanese architectural styles. The the day. On the west side of the village, a large residence features over 80 doors lush wetland attracts all kinds of local and and gates, 100 windows and around 50 migratory birds. Looking for a place to rest rooms — a true spectacle! Enjoy a fresh, on your travels? Fengtang Village provides chilled coconut in the courtyard, and the perfect mix of peace and tranquility. imagine that this is your family home! A Southeast Asian Island Party: the Hongshui Village: Delve into the Mysteries of Hainan’s Minority Culture The thatched, mud-walled, boat-shaped homes of Hongshui Village stand as Hainan Travel Tips a living testament to the ancient way of life of Hainan’s native Li people, which Hainan Carnival! 3dates back to the time of the Ming Dynasty. These homes are cool in summer If you come to Hainan in November or December, in addi- and warm in winter, perfectly suited to the local environment. These scattered homes, tion to the tropical island charm and traditional village life, surrounded by forest-covered hills and rice paddies, look like a scene from a tradi- ’ you can participate in the island s most exciting event — the tional Chinese painting, and the oldest women of the village still carry traditional Li Hainan has a tropical monsoon climate, Hainan Carnival! This year marks the 19th Carnival, when differ- tattoos on their faces and bodies — another style of traditional village “painting”. and is sunny all year long. The average ent themed celebrations will be held in different parts of the yearly temperature is 22-26°C, so don’t ’ island. With more than 100 Carnival activities, there s definitely forget your swimsuit! something for everyone to enjoy, no matter your nationality, age, or personality type. Pick from folk festivals, food fairs, sports competitions, music festivals, fashion shows, beach parties and much more, or just stroll through the streets and join whatever random event you happen to discover! Ancient traditions and modern luxury combine Hainan currently has 57 international air on this mysterious tropical island, where you can routes to Asia, Australia and Europe. There have a vacation like no other. Plan your trip are also 32 flights from Hong Kong to Hainan today to China’s sunniest island prov- every week, with a flight time of just 1 hour! ince — Hainan!

Hainan has the most open borders of any part of China, and on May 1 of this year, Hainan implemented the 59 Country Visa Free Policy, making it easy and convenient for travelers from all around the world to come to Hainan. For information on how you can visit Hainan visa free, scan the QR Code.

Hainan Official Hainan Visa Free Tourism Information & Visa on Arrival Website Policy Guide

30 31 Travel | City Insider How to Spend Time in ‘City of a Islands’ Text Fannie Zhuhai is home to the largest number of islands and the longest coastline among the cities in the Pearl River Delta. Known as the “City of a HundredHundred Islands”, Zhuhai boasts picturesque landscapes, and being situated adjacent to Macao, it is also a designated special economic zone. Visitors can appreciate Zhuhai’s subtropical scenery, serene mood and leisurely way of life.

Which is the best Autumn is the best season to visit Zhuhai, when one can feel season for visiting comfortable in the warm sea breeze, with the temperature Zhuhai? around 30 degrees centigrade.

What are the The China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, must-see scenic the China International Circus Festival, and the Wild Beach spots in Zhuhai? Music Festival used to be the three most popular attractions in Zhuhai. However, these days, Wanshan Archipelago, Tangjia Ancient Town and Beishan Village are becoming increasingly popular and attracting more and more visitors.

What is your Each Year More Than 100 Million People Cross the border favorite scenic through Gongbei Port in Zhuhai, which is the key port city spot that is not so for entering and leaving Macao. Zhuhai is surrounded by widely known? more than 140 islands, the most well-known of which is Outer Lingting Island, which was mentioned in a poem by Wen Tianxiang (1236-1283), a scholar-general at the end of the Southern Song Dynasty. The island is in Wanshan Archipelago and has distinctive Newspaper reporter Wang Jinghao expressed characteristics.Visitors can see a power plant and skyscrapers to Sky Times in words what he sees, thinks on Lantau Island in Hong Kong across the sea. It used to be and feels about Zhuhai six years after moving the frontline of China’s coastal defense, and an abandoned there. He is familiar with everything about it, from local cuisines and scenic spots to old military camp and fortress can be seen. A gigantic man-made streets and ancient villages — he has become lake in the middle of the island looks like a sinkhole, and was a “preacher” of the city’s culture. an important source of the stone used for reclaiming the land from the sea in the construction of Hong Kong International Airport. On the island there is a bookshop as well as a residential community built by Hong Kong people.

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How do you spend You can enjoy the unrivaled seascape from every WINE AND DINE AT a day of leisure in angle when you are bicycling or walking on the Zhuhai? round-the-island highway. It usually takes about Zhuhai’s Finest three to four hours to cover the entire highway FOOD FOR THOUGHT on foot. Be aware that the northern part of the JIN YUE XUAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT highway has a slope of nearly 60 degrees, and there is no shade or source of water on most parts of the highway. However, completing the hike will This Cantonese seafood restaurant on portions. The best thing to do give one a real sense of accomplishment. is a local staple, and for a very is to go to the market-style section good reason. Here you can taste a of the restaurant and select your great variety of dim sum for lunch live seafood. Don’t forget to order How does one Go to an island and stay at a seaside hotel, some and superb seafood for dinner. the daily soup, which has always appreciate daily of which are only 100 meters away from the The fantastically cooked, authentic simmered for the better part of the life in Zhuhai? tourists pier. Looking from the balcony of a hotel local cuisine blends tradition with day. The simple but tasteful decor room, one can command the view of gleaming contemporary twists and is made will ensure an all-round fantastic ripples on the vast Lingting Sea, which glisten with the freshest ingredients. It experience. Although there is always under the sunset. Ships glide through the water consistently serves top-quality a long queue to get a table, it is 1-3F, District B, Rihua to their destination in Hong Kong, with sea seafood and there’s no skimping certainly worth it. Commercial Plaza, No. 265, spraying in all directions, creating a relaxing Qinglvnan Road, Xiangzhou atmosphere. Ferries and fishing boats shuttle District, Zhuhai across the sea, while workers send freshly caught 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., 5 p.m. – 10 fish to waterfront restaurants. The authentic and p.m. daily harmonious side of the simple life of fishermen is on display. Looking out into the distance across the sea from a hotel balcony, one is likely to feel DRINKS WORTH SIPPING free from any worries. HILL COCKTAIL The bar on the 19th floor of you feeling relaxed and refreshed Harbour View Hotel is called Hill as the light, salty sea breeze blows Cocktail, and its best feature is through your hair. the sea view terrace, which allows The cocktails served on the guests to overlook Qinglv Road 19th floor can be ordered without and the beach in front. The Hong a menu. You just need to tell the 19F, Harbour View Hotel Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the waiter your preference of base & Resort, 39 Qinglv Zhong artificial island at the Zhuhai-Macao spirit and what type of flavor Road, Xiangzhou District, Port are well lit in the distance. your taste buds desire, and the Zhuhai Sitting out on the terrace in the bartender will concoct a cocktail 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. – 2 summer and autumn months leaves to match your mood. a.m.

SIGHTS TO SEE DONG’AO ISLAND Known as “The Kingdom of wall, facing a rocky coast and the Plants”, Dong’ao Island in Zhuhai vast South China Sea. The coast was is a historical naval fortress with a where the British unloaded smuggled history of more than 270 years. It opium in the 1800s. The island is home to Nansha Bay, Dazhu Bay is also famous for its “Guanyin” and Xiaozhu Bay. (bodhisattva) sculpture reputed to The island served as a frontier bring fertility to those who pray Wanshan Town, Xiangzhou garrison beginning in 1729, and the there. Visitors to the beach can enjoy District, Zhuhai remains are well preserved. Rusted fishing, surfing, scuba diving and cannons still sit at the top of the city sailing in the ocean. Open around the Clock

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outheast Asia is peppered with Intent on fully enjoying the nature, beautiful islands, including a a Segway ride was an exciting expe- large number of tropical hide- rience that required a certain set of Saways for city-weary travelers. skills and some courage. Bali, though, remains one of the The route was breathtaking and most enchanting. The Indonesian picture perfect: I rode through the island has been a hot destination for paddy fields, passing farmers at decades, because, although it is always work, until I reached the deeply spir- in flux, it never seizes to amaze with itual village. Here, every home has a its natural beauty and landscapes. family altar and some of them share Bali is memorable not only for its a small temple. stylish beach resorts, but also for The prominent features are old its signature paddy fields, the holy architectural styles dating from the temples that dot the island and its 17th century, evident through pala- welcoming, smiling locals. tial buildings forming the complex of My first trip to the place commonly the Puri Gede and Puri Anyar royal dubbed the “Island of Gods” was palaces in the center of the village. in 2011. I was enormously curious The condition of the royal palace to discover Bali’s rich heritage, but of Kerambitan, built in 1650, is well found many parts of the island rather preserved. I wandered inside the chaotic and too touristy, leaving little complex, which is divided into several sense of uniqueness. sections. Each of the sections has its The biggest motivator on my most own function and purpose. The first recent trip was the desire to have six sections were used to host various some traditional experiences and religious and traditional ceremo- reconnect with the simplicity of life, nies, while the seventh section was so I tried to venture away from popu- used solely as a residential area for the lar hotels and tourist trails, delving entire Puri family. into the surrounding community and Not far from the former royal landscape instead. palace, the traditional market is where you will get a chance to witness the TABANAN tricks of the trade. It’s not a tourist I started my vacation in the quiet market filled with unnecessary trin- Kerambitan, Tabanan Regency, in kets, but a real market where locals Bali’s southwest at the only luxury shop for their everyday necessities, resort for miles on the undiscovered from food specialties to colorful trop- coastline. Soori Bali is not easily acces- ical fruits and vegetables, and, of sible, but has seduced many discerning course, plenty of rice. city dwellers to stay in its stress-free For those interested in the local rice environment. Sandwiched between a culture, a full-day journey takes you sparkling volcanic black-sand beach on a learning expedition on how rice and the UNESCO World Heritage is cultivated, its religious significance THE BEAUTY OF A protected lush rice fields, each pool and how rice culture is related to villa is a retreat beyond comparison. temple ceremonies. To the Balinese, I signed up for a cultural excur- rice is a direct gift from God, and LESS-CROWDED BALI sion to gain a deeper understanding consequently, it is treated with the DiscoverText Patsy Yang of what defines this destination. utmost respect. 36 37 Travel | World

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SEMINYAK farming area surrounded by rice terraces After three blissful nights at the into a real-estate hub with large holiday secluded resort, I headed out into the villas. Mozaic, established in 2010 by cool and trendy town of Seminyak in chef James Ephraim, is a popular beach the south of Bali. It may not be Bali’s lounge hangout for expat travelers as most visited area, but it is the uncon- it provides ultra-chic poolside gazebos tested leader when it comes to upscale and beachfront daybeds for sunbathing. accommodation, fine dining estab- A few hours can easily be whiled away lishments, chic beach clubs and cool here by sipping tropical cocktails and designer boutiques. grazing on tapas. The social side of Seminyak can be After a frozen Margarita, I contin- a bit hectic, like Ibiza or St Tropez. ued the limo cruise en route to visit Yet the truth is there’s a lot going on, a 17th-century fertility temple built and it’s all very chilled and without on a rock in the ocean. The sense of pretense. Despite its popular clubs like peace and spirituality is palpable as the Potato Head Beach Club, known you step inside Batu Ngaus Temple. for its all-night parties, Seminyak has a The temple is related to the birth of small-town feel to it. Cemagi Village and has been appre- The latest addition to its pristine, ciated as a temple of prosperity and 8-kilometer beach is the new Alila fertility ever since. Built on a rock, property. Batu Ngaus is surrounded by coral The Seminyak resort ensures that the reefs and crashing waves, and is not accommodation dons an air of simple usually visited by tourists. luxury. With a beautiful view of the A short drive to Hotel Tugu in sea, it is an ideal hub for those who Canggu was an unexpected surprise. want to dive into the lively part of Bali The hotel owner, Anhar Setjadibrata, and the island’s legendary nightlife. a former medical student-turned On my second day at Alila lawyer, is the country’s biggest Seminyak, I was sitting in the back antique collector. Each of his hotels of a fully restored vintage 1980 is also home to some of his beloved Volkswagen Kombi Limousine treasures. The highlights include a arranged by the concierge. The limo private 1706 Kang Xi Chinese temple is an attraction itself, fully equipped in Java that has been dismantled and with Wi-Fi, remote minibar and a reconstructed into a dramatic, deep- wide choice of music albums. It gives red dining room. Even if you’re not some retro glam to the half-day safari staying at Hotel Tugu, a visit and a that will see you wending your way traditional Indonesian lunch is an to some of the best-kept secrets in unforgettable experience. Seminyak and beyond. Cruising away The Canggu region, northwest from the main roads, the surroundings of Seminyak and Kerobokan, is the quickly became bucolic, with farms, island’s fastest-growing area. It is small villages and vast paddy fields. chilled, quiet and calm, with an The limo arrived at the first stop, undercurrent of cool. It is boom- Mozaic Beach Club, located on the ing with new hipster hangouts, cool secluded shoreline of Batu Belig Beach cafes and weekend markets ideal for in Kerobokan, northern Seminyak. the carefree crowd. Another hip spot Kerobokan is gradually changing from a to check out is La Laguna, a quirky

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Photo by Oliver sjostrom Culture venue complete with gypsy cara- bird’s eye chili. vans located only a 15-minute ride Some of the most from Alila Seminyak. popular dishes For active adventurers, a cycling here are babi guling trip is recommended to explore (roast suckling pork), the area of Pererenan on the west ayam betutu (Balinese coast, where you can observe farm- roast chicken with spices ers going about their daily routine. inside) and ikan bakar jimbaran (charcoal-grilled fish BALINESE BITES with red spicy paste). One of Bali’s biggest draws is Most countries have tradi- its cuisine, and Seminyak is at the tional liquor that is often center of the culinary discovery of homemade, especially in rural bold flavors. areas of Southeast Asia. Bali is Balinese cuisine is considered no exception. Balinese arak is a special due to its intense flavors sweet wine made from the coco- based on an aromatic array of nut palm flower. Traditionally fresh tropical island spices and made in an outdoor kitchen, a The Incredible Construction of China’s Hanging Roads / 42 ingredients. Lime leaves, lemon- licensed version can be bought in The Soaring Significance of Air Shows / 46 grass, turmeric and wild ginger stores now, which also makes for are commonly used, as well as a great souvenir. Live a Pastoral Life in Rural Baoding / 52

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riving on regular roads technology to aid such construc- A typical hanging road is the one construction. As a result, the road enthusiasm of the people living with GPS is a piece tion, but in ancient times, they had in the Xiyagou Village. This is the claimed the lives of many people in the mountains. They started of cake. A road in the to use unique methods of creating only village-level road recorded who fell off the cliff edge while another round of road construction southern part of Taihang passageways. in the Guidebook of Roads in transporting pigs out of the moun- in 1982. That time, engineers were D tain for sale. A bride even fell off invited. Despite a lack of guidance Mountain, however, is a headache People retreated deep into China. It starts on the eastern tip for even the most experienced of Taihang Mountain during wartime of Lingchuan, along the border the cliff and died on the way to on regulations or high-tech geolog- drivers. Full concentration, a reduc- to avoid conflict. After choosing between Shanxi and Henan. At her wedding ceremony. The ical and hydrological equipment, tion in speed and two steady hands to settle there, they bore children the beginning of the 1960s, the road inflicted heavy losses. the workers and villagers selected are required to successfully navigate and toiled the land one generation then-secretary of the Chinese The villagers living in the the right route for building a hang- the scenic spot’s unique tracks. after another. Gradually, primitive Communist Party committee of valley later hit upon the ing road at Xiyagou based on their Taihang Mountain descends from villages appeared, with inhabitants Lingchuan went to Xiyagou and idea of opening a road by engineering experience and under- the north to the south, and slopes building ladder-like paths along the found there was no road lead- cutting tunnels through standing of their hometown. Road gently from east to west, where it is edge of precipices and around the ing into the mountain at all, so it the mountain. However, construction experts came up with linked to the Shanxi Plateau. Cliffs mountaintops. was impossible for them to ride they stopped this a solution to disposing of exca- along the fault line rise in many Since the 1960s, local people horses into the mountain. He then attempt when finding vated rock through “sky windows” sections of the mountain’s east at inhabiting Taihang Mountain have allocated 3,000 CNY for road the subsequent engi- at set intervals in the cliff, which more than 1,000 meters above sea used traditional tools of production construction, with the villagers neering project would be would help to accumulate then level. The valley runs as deep as 100 such as iron hammers and steel rods opening a small path through the impossible as there was release the rock. meters. Building a winding road up to dig holes and cut tunnels, finally mountain ridge. To begin with, the nowhere to dispose of the Today, these windows have a mountain is a tough task due to building seven “hanging roads” in road was only as wide as a person’s excavated rock. become sightseeing platforms. the steep precipices on both sides of the steep cliffs, rising from Henan body, due to the basic tools used The accidents, one after Looking up, one can see the steep the valley. Today, we have modern to Shanxi Plateau. and lack of knowledge about road another, did not dampen the cliff rising above into the sky;

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looking down, you will witness baskets before being removed. for fear of causing a devastating the bottomless abyss beneath your The precipice of the Guoliang landslide. feet. When observing from the foot Tunnel is composed of sedimen- About 15 percent of the road of the mountain, people can see tary rock, whose hardness reaches construction was undertaken that the windows outline the direc- 8.2 (out of 10) on the Mohs scale of on the cliffs. Seven construction tion of the tunnel road. It winds its mineral hardness, which is harder teams dug the Kunshan Tunnel way upwards to the mountain top, than iron and steel, and is compa- at different worksites. After a bypassing the sections that are diffi- rable with that of engineering alloy. cable was fixed to the mountain- cult for digging due to unfavorable Layer upon layer of a flat, rippled top, workers attached cables to geological conditions. The hanging pattern can still be seen on the themselves and were lowered to road at Xiyagou, which is 7.5 kilo- surface of the tunnel wall, evidenc- halfway down the mountain, meters long in its entirety, took 30 ing how hard it was for villagers to where they built operating plat- years to complete. In the words of dig the tunnel with their hammers. forms at 10-meter intervals. There the locals, this is a tunnel “dug by Each meter of Guoliang Tunnel, they first dug a small hole for people with their hands”. which is now a popular destina- themselves to carry out the work, In 1976, a Japanese film company tion for self-driving tours, reflects then they began cutting into the shot a feature film entitled People untold suffering, indomitable spirit tunnel horizontally in both direc- Exploiting the Taihang Mountain. and intuitive wisdom. tions until the worksites were The Guoliang Tunnel, described in It takes extraordinary courage to connected. After that they moved the film as the “Ninth Wonder of drive through Guoliang Tunnel at to another mountain, where they the World”, is located in Guoliang night, as the only source of light- repeated the same work. The Village, Shayao Town, which is ing, apart from car headlights, is excavated rock was carried to the part of Huixian County in Henan’s the moonlight shed through the few mountaintop via hanging baskets, Xinxiang City, and is less than sky windows. Restricted by geolog- and then carried away manually. 10km from Xiyagou. Each hanging ical conditions, it is still impossible The three-wheeled farm trucks road is linked to a village, each of to install guardrails along many carrying goods and materials which has experienced hard times. sections of the hanging road. for the villagers of Kunshan are Guoliang is situated beside a moun- Despite the spectacular view of usually driven through the tunnel, tain cliff that has a vertical height precipitous mountains outside, the with locals observing an unwrit- of 200 meters. Villagers dug a row sharp twists and danger of falling ten rule that those driving to the of grooves along the stone crevices into the abyss strike fear into many village should yield the right of way in the steep cliff, and nicknamed drivers who take on the task. to those driving from the village. it “Heaven Ladder”. For hundreds It was embarrassing for villag- When vehicles going in oppo- of years, it was the only channel ers living in Shanxi’s Kunshan site directions meet in the narrow for villagers to get in and out of Village in Gujiao Town to use tunnel and cannot pass each other, Taihang Mountain. the roads in Henan when they the vehicle driving to the village has In the 1970s, 13 men from traveled out of the mountain. to reverse, sometimes for as long as Guoliang collected money by sell- In 1992, when a traffic project hundreds of meters. ing goats and Chinese yams to named “Accessing all Villages” The hanging roads running purchase steel hammers and steel was launched in Shanxi, the prov- through the regions where prec- files to build a tunnel to help villag- ince was determined to build a ipices are connected by deep ers get in and out of the mountain. road leading out of the mountain valleys, or the valleys crisscross They dug a stone tunnel measuring in the north of Wangmang Ridge each other, represent the distinctive 5 meters high, 4 meters wide and for the villagers of Kunshan. The scenery of Taihang Mountain — 1,300 meters long with neither elec- conditions of constructing such the coarse rocks, the vast expanse tric power nor mechanical tools. a road were extremely difficult, of grass and woods, and the Blood, sweat and tears ensured as the village is enclosed by steep strong scent of flowers. Compared the completion of the manually cliffs, and it was impossible to with the magnificent Taihang construction tunnel, during which transport large-scale equipment Mountain, humans appear so 12 tons of steel hammers were into the village to build a road small and insignificant. But it was blunted, 2,000 iron hammers were by blasting through the rock. the people inhabiting the barren broken, and 24,000 cubic meters of Moreover Taihang Mountain is land who “dug the tunnel with excavated rock were cleared. Large mostly of a fault plane structure, their hands” and who still place rocks were carried out by hand, meaning it is not possible to use their hopes on the roads leading to while smaller ones were piled into explosives to blast through rock the outside world.

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or aviation lovers, the The Soaring Significance of significance of an air show is comparable to the World FCup for soccer fans. The 2018 Farnborough International Airshow was held on July 16-22, and while fanatical soccer support- ers swarmed the streets of Moscow, we went to the United Kingdom to enjoy the air show, which is held every two years. My first experience of an air show was Airshow China in Text Chen Cheng Zhuhai in 2004, when I was over- whelmed by the roars of fighter jets passing overhead. However, what Air Shows attracted me most at that time was the stunt flying performances, from the Pugachev’s Cobra maneu- ver by single Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft to the flying formations of the Russian “Swifts” aerobatic team, not to the mention the performance by the People's Liberation Army Air Force’s the Bayi（August First） aerobatic team. I then made it my goal to visit internationally renowned air shows, including the Paris Air Show and Moscow Airshow, which are held on odd-numbered years, and the Farnborough International Airshow, which is held on even-numbered years. I have now attended the UK event four times and the Paris event three times. Paris Air Show is now the largest air show in the world, and visitors can observe cutting-edge fighter jets from France, the United States and Russia in action. The Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet and Kamov Ka-52 coax- ial twin-rotor armed helicopter are fan’s favorites. Farnborough International Airshow is held in the town of Farnborough, which is southwest of London. Most of the airplanes on show come from the UK and the US. Having visited so many air shows, I have witnessed the devel- opment of the global aviation manufacturing industry. I have also Photo by Luo Tao

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seen the constant improvements in Airshow and Paris Air Show are the civil aviation industry world- the world’s most notorious events, wide in addition to the progress where bulk purchasing, trading made in manufacturing aircraft and business negotiations take weaponry. The global civil aviation place. Simply put, these air shows industry has developed rapidly in are aviation markets, providing a the past decade, which is mirrored platform for the buying and selling in a concentrated way at the air of aviation products. shows — a barometer of the global In the US, there are many aviation industry. privately-held aviation festivals, In 2011, Airbus — one of the which are usually themed. two civil aircraft manufactur- The US takes pride in the ing giants — sent an A380, its “Thunderbirds” and the “Blue largest passenger plane, to the Angels” — the respective flying Paris Air Show. Seeing the gigan- performance teams of the US Air tic 500-ton plane gliding calmly Force and the US Navy. These two across the sky was proof of the teams put on performances each incredibly technological prog- month all over the country at local ress mankind has made. A380s airports or even military bases, have now become a key feature of with the Thunderbirds performing modern air shows, with one sent against the background music of to perform a stunt flying perfor- the US national anthem. mance at Airshow China in 2014. In 2015, my friend and I flew Farnborough International to Dayton in Ohio to watch a

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performance by the Thunderbirds. I recall a story told by a female Six F-16 fighters performed for half American aviator of F-16 fighter an hour, while rock-and-roll music jets. When asked why she became was played. The spectators at the air an aviator, she answered that as a show were so impassioned that they child, she was taken by her parents burst out in thunderous applause to an air show. There she was upon the landing of the performing allowed to sit in a cockpit, which aircrafts. After the planes landed, was when she first developed her pilots of Thunderbirds mixed with passion for piloting. This story of spectators, signing autographs, a dream being born and eventually giving out gifts to children and fulfilled is just one example of the answering questions. significance of air shows.

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he golden autumn is a season full of the fragrance of flowers and the flavors of T fruits, when the mountains and rivers present pastoral scenery Live a Life in the city of Baoding. On Sept. 20, the “International Pastoral Leisure Zone” — a project Pastoral put on by the Second Conference of Baoding Tourism Industry in Rural Baoding Development — was open to tour- ists. Mountain and water scenery was transformed into several Text Meng Li & Meng Chenjing thematic experience zones, such as Shizigou Pristine Tourist Area, Gaoshi Ecological Water Town and the love-themed “Romantic Dream and Flower Languages” area. The zones provide tourists with an intoxicatingly beauti- ful “new pastoral dream”, where they can experience “new ways of leisure, a micro holiday and a slower pace of life”. The proj- ect displays the unique charisma of tourist resources in Mancheng District, Jingxiu District and Shunping County in Baoding City. At Xiulan Cultural Town in Mancheng, the main venue of the conference, there is a holiday and leisure resort characterized by the garden style seen on the south- ern bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The resort was built on an abandoned mine to restore ecology. Combining scenic spots and supporting service facil- ities, it highlights the traditional Chinese concept of filial piety. The resort includes a circular travel route themed on culture and health preservation, Xiulan Health and Culture Community, a convention center, Nanshan Sports Experience Zone and an ecologically friendly residential community. Moreover, there is a thrilling performance entitled “Dream of Zhongshan”, which recounts the

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In an eye-catching water show, and picking fresh fruits and vegeta- suspended in midair, the performer bles on the farmland. walks on a pair of water wheels, Deep in Xiangshuixi River striking a pose of Nezha, a divine Tourist Resort in Shunping, tour- warrior portrayed as a boy walk- ists can see gurgling water on ing on two flaming wheels in both sides of the sightseeing bus, a Journey to the West, a Chinese wonderful waterfall and the river classic. He gives a thrilling perfor- flowing over a little stone bridge. mance. A hot-spring hotel, a With rivers, mountains and farm- restaurant themed on underwa- land as the background, a tourist ter sights, a villa-style hotel built resort for people to fully enjoy beside the mountain and a water- life in the mountains has already front street featuring local customs taken shape. are among the projects to be At the entrance of Xingtanggou completed in Gaoshi Ecological Tourist Resort, there are rows of Water Town. stilted houses reminiscent of those The purple verbena swaying in lived in by ethnic minorities in the wind alongside other flowers southern China. At the “Space of in bloom, such as garden cosmos, Rice Dreams” creative park on sulfur cosmos and sage, are just both banks of the Tanghe River, part of the sea of flowers at the tourists can take their children small hot-spring town called to explore the labyrinth of paddy “Magic Lake in Four Seasons”. fields, 3D art of paddy fields and More than 30 kinds of flowers are a scarecrow amusement park. life of Liu Sheng, Prince Jing of the villages have been turned into planted here, covering an area of They can also experience raft- Zhongshan, a great-great-grand- a tourist area with special local more than 1,300 square meters, ing in caves, hiking mountains, son of the fourth emperor of the customs. Visitors can spend their and they bloom at different exploring the woods and camp- Han Dynasty about 2,000 years leisure time in mountain scen- times, enabling tourists to enjoy ing outdoors. Surrounded by the ago. Adopting modern technology, ery, purchase local delicacies and different floral scenery over an 8- enchanting scenery of Taiji Bay the performance presents spectac- reside in the well-equipped homes month period from early spring to Wetland Park, while looking at ular pictures one after another. At of villagers. At Taihang Folk Arts early autumn. the azure sky and green lake, will Weiyang Square in the scenic spot Museum, tourists will find an The Bannongshan New People’s leave you feeling like you have of the Han Tomb in Mancheng, interesting display of “old articles Commune in Mancheng is a tour- become part of the scenery. 2,000 people do square dancing of daily use”. Meanwhile, they can ist complex themed on farming Walking through the Dajidian to the energetic beat of music enti- catch sight of a row of recreational culture. It displays folk arts and Music Cultural Town in Jingxiu, tled “China Style”. At this entirely vehicles at Gengdu Taihang RV crafts with the characteristics of visitors will experience the charm new scenic spot, water runs along Bivouac Area. traditional culture, and provides of traditional culture and the slow the mountain; flowers, grass and A sightseeing bus service is tourists with an opportunity to tempo of life in this small town, trees set off each other; paths provided at Gaoshi Ecological experience a pastoral lifestyle. where a cultural and creative wind their way into the distance; Water Town in Mancheng’s Projects like the cottages of the zone is established. Visitors can and elaborate stone sculptures of Liujiatai Township. Located at commune, Bannong Academy, enjoy local intangible heritage, different styles line both sides of Gaoshizhuang Village, which has a farming workshop, an exhibi- delicacies, creative products and the pathway. rich natural scenery resources, tion center of farm products, and performances of classical arts, as Walking northward, tourists Gaoshi Ecological Water Town an art crop circle all enable visi- well as take part in farming activ- will reach Shizigou Pristine Tourist provides leisure and sports tors to fulfill their dreams of living ities. They will be amazed by the Area. Originally surrounded by activities, and a cultural expe- a pastoral life, savoring cornmeal music and folk customs in an mountains and persimmon trees, rience in picturesque scenery. mush and local distillery liquor, ecologically friendly environment.

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The water show “Legend of Dajidian” is staged here, with the melodious music striking the hearts of the audience. The “Romantic Dream and Flower Languages” experience zone in Jingxiu is an ideal place for those who are in love. The scenic spots here, such as the flower language magic cube, the color- ful flower field, the art corridor, the eye of sound dreams, the tent hotel, the tree house hotel, the lawn of happiness and the sacred place for declaring one’s love, along with the night lit by fanci- ful lights in the field, will make tourists feel as happy as a protago- 99 Years Young: KLM Gets Older, Wiser / 58 nist in a fairy tale. The scenic spots China Savors Flavor of Fine Italian Wine / 64 here will become part of visitors’ best memories. Boeing Benefits from Competition and Cooperation in China / 66

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recently celebrated its working together had achieved win- cities and 71 intercontinental cities. KLM 99th birthday. win cooperation”. Working with In 2017, KLM transported around Following its inception on Oct. 7, other established partners is indeed 32.69 million passengers. 1919, the airline is now the world’s an important reason for KLM’s When it comes to the airline’s oldest still in operation. On May 99years of successful operations. efforts to attend to details, the 17, 1920, Jerry Shaw, a pilot for Dreamliner Boeing 787, the KLM, flew a DH-16 from London flagship aircraft of KLM, is a to Amsterdam, completing the Details make a difference striking example. airline’s first commercial flight. Prioritizing quality and On the Boeing 787, the bowls and Due to the airline’s color scheme, attending to details to attract and plates are all made of blue-and-white KLM is nicknamed “Big Blue” by retain customers is how a company China porcelain for Chinese dishes, Chinese netizens. As part of its can stand out in a market full of while the condiment containers are most recent birthday celebration fierce competition. in the form of Dutch wooden clogs, activities, KLM announced the “The biggest secret of KLM’s and chocolates are served in the latest version of its Delft Blue success is our customers. I’m very form of Dutch residential houses. miniature houses — given as glad that we always try to put our What is also worth mentioning special gifts to passengers in customers at the heart of what is that the cosmetic bags used in Business Class. The prototype of we are doing. The customers pay Business Class are designed by Jan this year’s new series of products for tickets and we are very happy Taminiau, a gifted Dutch fashion is the first Douwe Egberts cafe in that they choose KLM. So one of designer. Even the toilets are Joure. KLM also announced that the airline’s key assets is customer decorated with tulips, the national from Oct. 28 onward, it would loyalty. Another is the size of flower of the Netherlands. These provide Douwe Egberts’ UTZ KLM’s network. We have a really details all display KLM’s service certified coffee on its European rich and extensive network of philosophy that “the more national and intercontinental flights. long-haul destinations, as well as characteristics are highlighted, the At the unveiling ceremony of a broad European network, where better the services are received the prototype of the No.99 Delft we operate in 170 destinations,” worldwide”. Blue miniature house, Pieter Elbers, Elbers said in an exclusive interview At present, KLM operates all five president and CEO of KLM, said with CAAC News and Sky Times. of its Chinese routes with Boeing that “upholding the concept of At present, KLM operates more 787. The airline launched its Pieter Elbers ‘prioritizing quality’, two classical than 200 aircraft, with its route Beijing-Amsterdam route in 1996, President and CEO of KLM Dutch brands with a long history of network covering 88 European its Shanghai-Amsterdam route

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in 1999,it’s Chengdu-Amsterdam opened its routes there. Globally, route in 2005, its Hangzhou- China is the second-largest market, Amsterdam route in 2010, and its behind only the United States. Xiamen-Amsterdam route in 2011. “The Chinese market is “We have a lot of positive attractive as it has great potential feedback on the Dreamliner, in for growth. We have established China and other markets. Any close cooperation with China airline can operate a flight route, Eastern, China Southern and but it’s the small details that make Xiamen Airlines, who are our the difference. We put a lot of good old friends in the Sky Team effort into the finer details, which Airline Alliance,” said Elbers, who is noticed and appreciated by our is well versed in Chinese culture customers. Secondly, we are a very and used a Chinese expression reliable airline, flying 17-18 hours fluently to describe the close a day, with a good utilization rate. relationship between KLM and The load factor is in the range of these Chinese airlines. 85 percent globally and China is Such cooperation with well- no exception. Of course, there established partners has been further are some variations according to enhanced since China Eastern the season. Chinese New Year is purchased an 8.8-percent stake in busier and other times are less so, Air France-KLM in October 2017, but on average, I would say an 85 and had a representative take a seat percent load factor is quite high,” on the board of directors of Air Elbers said. France-KLM. The low fuel consumption of “China Eastern has been a the Boeing 787 Dreamliner also shareholder in Air France-KLM helps KLM acknowledge its since last year. We have already corporate social responsibility had many years of a healthy by reducing the impact on the working relationship with both environment, thus making it a China Eastern and China Southern, more environmentally friendly and both carriers are our partners airline, according to Elbers. on the Sky Team. Our cooperation with them is very much focused on passenger transport. We No doubt the Good old friends have expanded to the field of Chinese market is The 99-year successful operation engineering maintenance, so we of KLM would not have been have some great technical facilities attractive as it has achieved without cooperation here where we do maintenance for great potentials of with well-established partners, aircraft and engine components, especially in the fast-growing and we have signed a contract growth. We have Chinese market. to further expand the network,” The past decade witnessed Elbers said. established close the rapid growth of the China- In August 2017, Air France- cooperation with Europe air transport market, with KLM and China Eastern signed a the monthly number of flights new component support contract China Eastern, China increasing from 1,300 to 2,600 for China Eastern’s Boeing 787- and the number of airroutes 9 fleet. The components will be Southern and Xiamen between China and Europe rising provided to 15 aircraft, with the Airlines. They are also from 30 to 76. contract covering maintenance For KLM, China has replaced services, the use of a regional our old friends in the Japan to become the biggest spare-parts warehouse, the market in the Asia-Pacific Region. provision of stock parts for local Sky Team. KLM’s market share in China has use, training and other services. been growing since the carrier Thus, Air France-KLM plans to Pieter Elbers

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establish a regional spare-parts growth in the China-Europe air often traveled in groups, but now Digital revolution may be warehouse for Boeing 787 in transport market. Over the past we are seeing a lot more solo To stay young, one must always doubled Shanghai to meet the needs of four years, the number of services travelers from a wider age range keep up with the times, and KLM in the case China Eastern and other future operated by international airlines — in addition to the big groups — is fully aware of this. To adapt of large- customers. Air France-KLM has increased from 32 to 37, while which is why we have developed to technological changes, KLM scale flight and China Eastern have also the number operated by Chinese our app and WeChat account to has been actively leveraging delays or announced that they will expand airlines has risen from 32 to 59. cater for a more diverse audience artificial intelligence (AI), new cancellations. A their partnership starting in 2019. The share of Chinese airlines in in China,” he added. technologies in the aviation typical dialogue KLM has also setup joint the China-Europe market grew In recent years, the robust industry and social media. between KLM ventures with China Southern, from 40 percent to 58 percent. The growth of China’s market and the “Like all other industries, and a customer is Xiamen Airlines and China share of European airports serving subsidies granted by China’s local airlines are going through a digital composed of five or Eastern on key China-Europe as transfer hubs for such routes governments have driven second- revolution. For example, we are six rounds of questions air routes, such as the routes dropped sharply from 42 percent tier cities to start opening long- using a chatbot in our call centers and answers, with most between Amsterdam and to 29 percent, while the share haul international routes. But to give better responses. Using problems easily resolved Shanghai and Guangzhou. of Chinese airports increased while some airlines have suspended AI, we have analyzed thousands through a chatbot. Of course, from 5 percent to 14 percent. In operations of such routes due to of messages, which helps to human-operated customer service addition, the share of passengers low passenger numbers, KLM suggest how call centers can is still used to address some more “We have made great progress in Knowledge is power transferring in the Middle East continues its operations in second- give more relevant information complex or personal issues. the digital realm, and are trying As a non-Chinese airline, rose to 10 percent from 3 percent. tier cities, and seeks opportunities to our customers. We also use KLM uses social media to stay a step ahead when it comes establishing itself in China, where Overall, in the China-Europe to increase flight frequency and AI for what we call predictive platforms to promote quality to AI, check-in and personalized market competition is fierce, and aviation market, the total launch new services. maintenance, which involves in- content and advertisements, but offers to ensure passengers have a maintaining or increasing its number of passengers boarding “Places like Hangzhou and depth analysis of history and data as a brand seeking localization, great experience when flying with market share pose the biggest increased by 84 percent, and the Chengdu have grown significantly on aircraft,” Elbers said. it believes in connecting with us. It’s important to value what we challenges to KLM. number of transfer passengers in the past two years. It’s quite According to statistics, there customers where they are already have at present — we have done In recent years, airlines from doubled. However, the number challenging to add more flights are more than 100,000 active. For example, the airline that for 99 years and will continue Europe and the US have been of passengers transferring in the from a financial perspective, so instances of provides overseas travelers with to do so — but it’s also exciting under pressure from Middle Middle East increased sixfold. we are still working on moving communication check-in services on WhatsApp. to think about the technological Eastern competitors and the rising “To quote a Chinese idiom, we toward daily flights. Our between “Chinese passengers can also advances we will make in the number of Chinese carriers. need to know both ourselves and philosophy right now is to add KLM and its now check-in on WeChat, and next five years, and how that will It is the increased capacity of our competitors before we can win more flights to existing routes customers in the future, we hope to offer give passengers an even more Chinese carriers on European all battles,” Elbers said. before considering launching new each week. more services through WeChat,” personalized flying experience routes that has driven the rapid “Five or 10 years ago, Chinese services,” Elbers said. This figure Elbers said. with KLM,” Elbers concluded.

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Amedeo Scarpa, Beijing CHINA SAVORS Office Director and Coordinator of the Italian Trade Agency FL AVOR OF (ITA) Network in China. FINE ITALIAN WINE Text Fannie

ine enthusiasts in Agency (ITA) Network in China. dominant role in the China market, China are becoming “Just have a look at Italian vine- Italian wine exporters see poten- increasingly exposed yards and you’ll find artwork. The tial in this growing sector as tastes W to wines from Italy, a aesthetic design of vineyards says and demand diversify. country renowned for its art, fash- something about the culture, and Italian wine is known globally ion, design and creativity, but also those in Italy prove that Italian for its world-class finesse. Grapes, food company China National as a world-class wine region. wine is 100 percent part of the the primary ingredient in wine- Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corp. “As an integral part of the coun- Italian lifestyle,” he added. making, are grown locally and the Under the cooperation, Italian try’s culture over the centuries, Amedeo spoke about what ITA country has an ideal climate for wines are available in more than Italian wine should be consid- is doing to help Chinese consum- grape cultivation. There are more 100 COFCO stores in China, with ered a significant part of an Italian ers to associate Italian wine than 1.5 million acres of vine- free tasting events for customers. lifestyle,” said Amedeo Scarpa, with an Italian lifestyle. yards located across all 20 They can also be purchased through Beijing Office Director and Though French exports regions of the country. popular sales channels such as Coordinator of the Italian Trade currently play a Among the biggest JD.com and Tmall. wine producers in the Among wine markets around Typical Chianti Wine Region Stone Villa in world, Italy ranks the globe, China’s has the high- Tuscany, Italy No.1 in the world for est growth rate. By 2021, China is production quantity expected to be the second-largest and variety of grapes, wine market, with the overall turn- cultivating around 2,000 over of the Chinese wine market native grape varieties. reaching US$21.7 billion by 2020. An increasing number of aficio- According to China Customs’ data, nados are looking for wines that in the first quarter of 2018, the are closely linked to the terri- volume of Italian wine exports tory of origin. The territory of grew by more than 63 percent Italy runs from the icy climate of year-on-year, with its market share the Alps in the north to the swel- rising from 4 percent two years tering hot weather of Sicily in the ago to 7 percent. Such statistics south. “We’re very lucky because leave Italian exporters optimistic in our relatively small country we about the increasing momentum of do have extremely diverse climates, is usually with Italian wine. “I “I Love ITAlian Wines: Taste the wine exports in China. enabling us to cultivate different did a perfect pairing between Passion”, which gathered more ITA will focus on a more wide- kinds of grapes,” said Amedeo. Amarone, which is an Italian wine than 20 million viewers online. A spread “Italian Wines: Taste the Italians like to conduct from the north, with Beijing duck; total of 23 importers and distribu- Passion” campaign in China next wine-tasting to discover which one and Chianti with Sichuan hotpot,” tors brought 200 Italian wines to year, with Scarpa saying: “There is is best to combine with specific said Amedeo. Although he is not a the event. something non-materialistic that I foods. That may explain why the professional, he finds it great fun The agency has agreed a part- can feel when I taste Italian wine, country owns the biggest variety to pair by himself. nership with COFCO W&W compared to others, which are good of wine in the world, and why the In early September, ITA orga- International Co. Ltd., a liqueur also, but just lack that something best pairings for different cuisines nized an event in Beijing themed importer under the State-owned special — the emotion, the passion.”

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Boeing Benefits from COMPETITION AND Cooperation in China

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Randy Tinseth, vice president of commercial marketing for Xiamen Airlines’ Boeing fleet Boeing.

s there anything more Crucial China market commercial airplanes in produc- connects with China. exciting than being part In 2017, China saw its air tion are delivered to China, with To date, the Boeing fleet in of a team conducting passenger and cargo volumes one-third of the single-aisle China totals more than 1,600. Itest flights for airplanes? reach around 552 million and 7.05 airplanes on its assembly line at According to the latest market Randy Tinseth is the million tons, representing year- its Renton plant in Seattle display- outlook, China is expected to perfect man to ask. on-year increases of more than 13 ing the logos of Chinese airlines. need 7,240 new aircraft over the Having started his and 5.6 percent respectively. “Single-aisle planes are the next 20 years, valued at nearly career as a flight test “China is crucial to Boeing’s backbone of civil aviation. They US$1.1 trillion. engineer in 1981, he global performance. It is, of are the largest part of the fleet, now serves as vice course, a big market, but also and also the fastest-growing The time is now president of market- our strategic partner, present- part,” he said. “Focusing on aviation services is ing for Boeing Commercial ing mutual benefits and win-win Tinseth observed that, over the not a new strategy for Boeing. In Airplanes — a job that sees him cooperation,” Tinseth said. past 10 to 15 years, China has fact, making it a ‘third leg’ is of fly all around the world, with Boeing celebrated its 101st seen double-digit annual growth importance to our leadership and China topping the travel anniversary in 2017, recording of its civil aviation industry along- vision,” Tinseth said. agenda. a record-high global delivery of side its growing economy and In July 2017, Boeing launched “There is no ques- 763 commercial airplanes — 202 burgeoning middle class. Boeing Global Services, its third tion that China’s aviation of which entered into the China China is now the largest destina- major business, which stands market has developed over market, representing the fifth tion country of Boeing’s wide-body alongside Boeing Commercial the past 40 years, and now is consecutive year of an annual 787 Dreamliner, renowned for its Airplanes and Boeing Defense, the right time to be a part of it,” delivery of more than 140. long-range efficiency and capac- Space and Security. said Tinseth, adding that Boeing is Currently, around 25 percent ity, while about 20 percent of the Headquartered in Dallas, the “honored and proud” to do so. of the US aviation giant’s 787 Dreamliner fleet worldwide new unit integrates services and

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capabilities by focusing on inno- A balancing act business is excelling,” he said. vation in four key areas: the As an aviation pioneer, United Tinseth explained that Boeing supply chain; engineering, modi- States-based Boeing has been in focuses on staying close to its fications and maintenance; digital operation for more than a century, customers, investing in technol- aviation and analytics; and train- and has been followed by Airbus ogy and products, and developing ing and professional services. of Europe. Now, a new era has new strategies. “It is not just According to Tinseth, China’s begun, as China sees its aviation about lowering manufactur- e-commerce market is the biggest industry taking off. ing costs, but also delivering on in the world, which means the “The Commercial Aircraft promises.” development potential of China’s Corporation of China (COMAC) Boeing is also gearing up to cargo transportation market is here now, and competition strengthen its presence in China is enormous. Boeing forecasts makes everybody better, leading in service sectors such as spare- that there will be a demand for to a more healthy growth of the parts support, aircraft conversion more than 1,000 standard-body aviation industry,” Tinseth said. and pilot training, which is all freighter conversions over the next China embraced the maiden part of the company’s sustained 20 years, of which one-third will flight of its first large passen- engagement in China’s broader come from China. ger plane, the C919, on May aviation industry. “That’s why we launched 5, 2017. Meanwhile, the “In China, the ever-growing the 737-800 Boeing Converted CR929 is a planned long-range segment of Boeing is our supply Freighter program here in China 250-to-320-seat wide-body base, which has grown signifi- in 2016, and we have just delivered twinjet airliner family to cantly over the past 10 years and the first 737-800BCF,” he added. be developed by the China- will continue to grow. We are the In the aviation training sector, Russia Commercial Aircraft largest buyer of airplane products Chinese private airline Okay International Corporation, a from China, and every passen- Airways has just joined Boeing’s joint-venture between COMAC ger plane we build today has parts Pilot Development Program (PDP), and the Russian United Aircraft from China,” Tinseth said. which takes cadets through initial Corporation. “It is quite an art to establish screening and selection, and then “You have to watch your compet- a partnership with competitors, advanced training to certify them itors to see what they are doing which means we strive to find the as qualified first officers, to meet well and learn from that, but the perfect balance between competi- the airline’s growing pilot needs. priority is to ensure that your tion and cooperation.” Lifestyle

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What seasonal treats will you offer this winter? Original cup-stewed fish maw soup, which can help keep you young, requires fresh orange peel and high- quality fish maw, as well as six hours of simmering to fully release the collagen in the fish maw, and to concentrate the fragrant aroma and rich nutrition in the stew. A sip of this soup can embellish the lungs, strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach and enrich one’s qi (the circulating life energy that in Chinese to Keep You Warm in Winter philosophy is thought to be inherent in al things). Black-pepper termite mushroom and Taiwanese Text Fannie macaron uses fresh and tender asparagus with Yunnan seasonal termite mushroom. Once it has been stir- CuisineWinter is when the last of the warmer autumn weather turns from cool to fried, a variety of flavors will come out. Termite cold. The dry climate can cause various health issues, and a healthy diet can mushroom has a rich, sweet and crisp taste. It is rich in help to not only prevent illness, but promote good health. essential amino acids, proteins, vitamins and minerals. In this issue of Sky Times, three chefs are invited to talk about their winter regimens. They are experienced cooks and knowledgeable about nutrition. So, Guangdong is famous for its healthy food. As a what are the surprises in their seasonal dishes this winter? Cantonese, what is your diet in winter? The Cantonese like drinking soup all year round. Snow pear soup is perfect for hydration in winter. It is important to keep a balanced diet between heavy meals and light meals in this season. Photo by Wang Yang Which seasonal dishes do you choose in winter? Preserved meat in the south that has been dried out in the sun is often used with potted rice. Lipu taro Pan Dongcai from Guangxi Province is so powdery and glutinous, Chinese Head Chef at absorbing the flavor of preserved meat. Traditional Jade Restaruant at The food in Guangdong Province includes braised lamb Ritz-Carlton,Beijing with carrot, which is nourishing in autumn and winter. Double boiled fish maw soup

Flawless jade represents beauty and nobility. Pan Dongcai, a Chinese cuisine chef at Jade Restaurant in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Beijing, picks fresh ingredients, digs out the natural beauty of seasonal delicacies and uses traditional Cantonese cuisine cooking techniques to present tantalizing tastes of autumn and winter for diners to feast on. Pan began his culinary career at the age of 18, and his 19 years of culinary experience means he boasts excellent Cantonese cuisine cooking skills. Adhering to the concept of continual improvement, he insists on creating delicious food with top-quality ingredients, paying attention to flavor and visual beauty when presenting Stir-fried Wagyu beef with Live Australian rock lobster unique Cantonese dishes. matsutake & black pepper

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What seasonal treats will you Stewed Mixed Vegetables with Fried Lamb with Cumin in a Yu Qiang offer this winter? Eight Treasures Hot Stone Pot Chinese Chef at Hairy Crab Truffle Fried Rice Ingredients: white fungus, Mutton is a prime delicacy Park Hyatt Beijing Ingredients: black truffle, crab black fungus, broccoli, lotus in winter. Fried lamb with meat, Thai fragrant rice, egg, seeds, carrot, straw mushroom, cumin in a hot stone pot, with Young as he is, Yu Qiang crab roe, asparagus, carrot Luohan bamboo shoot, baby corn mutton and red onion, comforts has nearly 16 years of work Black truffle emanates an This dish is designed to satisfy your stomach. As sheep are experience. His creative and extraordinary aroma, while Thai your taste buds. White fungus has herbivores, mutton is tender delicious dishes bring joy to rice has a sticky texture and a cooling qualities and can soothe and easy to digest, high in guests and win countless fans for unique fragrance, and crab meat the throat. Straw mushrooms, protein and low in fat. It also has the restaurant. is firm and fresh. Hairy crab broccoli and carrots contain rich more phospholipids and less truffle fried rice is a nutritious vitamin C, vitamin E and beta- cholesterol than pork and beef, specialty dish with a full-bodied carotene, while Luohan bamboo and is rich in vitamins, helping flavor that can boost immunity. shoots and baby corn are sweet to strengthen bones. This dish, Crab meat will overshadow other and refreshing. According to which acts as a tonic, aids cold What dietary principles should dishes the moment it is served. Western medicine, bamboo prevention and anti-aging. we observe in winter? shoots are rich in folic acid, protein Healthy winter diets focus on and nine kinds of essential amino maintenance and tonic food. acid, helping eliminate fatigue. Chew food well before This is a nourishing, healthy dish swallowing it: Eating too fast and Stewed mixed vegetables packed with antioxidants. inadequate chewing will cause with eight treasures indigestion. Tonic foods nourish and help rehydrate in dry weather. Lily, seed kernel, Chinese yam and honey are recommended, along with walnut meat, snow pear, lotus root juice, milk, flaxseed, sea cucumber, pig skin and chicken for a healthier liver and kidney. The old and those who have weak gastric function should eat congee for breakfast with lily- lotus seed, white fungus rock sugar, almond, chuanbei, or black sesame. We should also eat more sour fruits and vegetables and less spicy food, which will help the liver and lungs.

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What seasonal treats will you offer this winter? When the warmer autumn breeze turns into a bitingly cold winter wind, people need more energy to deal with the cold weather. For this year’s seasonal delicacies, the raw materials of dishes are changed to meat, pumpkins, potatoes, white truffles and nuts, while all staple products are changed to seasonal products to store more energy for winter.

What is the concept of the winter menu? Where does your inspiration come from? The menu is designed in line with the concept of simplicity and warmth. Simple yet elegant, it is inspired by my recent trip to my Aniello Turco Italian hometown. I will try my best to bring the original flavors of Italy Chef of Mio Restaurant at to my guests. Four Seasons Hotel, Beijing What is special about the selection of seasonal ingredients and Aniello was born in Naples, cooking techniques in winter? Italy. At the age of 13, he began to All the ingredients are from Italy, especially white truffles and learn how to cook at his parents’ mushrooms, which are the most popular in autumn. In addition to restaurant. This early experience cold dishes, Mio also presents hot and delicious dishes to guests. of food and cooking set him on the path to achieving his dream. What dietary principles should we pay attention to in winter? He has served successively at top In the dry season of autumn, light meals are a prime choice. Try Michelin-starred restaurants in to eat less spicy barbecue food, such as chili, Chinese red pepper, cinnamon, ginger and green Chinese onion. These ingredients are Alain Ducasse, Tuscany, Paris and Berkshire Pork Belly London, and he has been a chef at 12 Hours slow cooked, hot and lose a lot of their water when cooking. Thus they are likely to mustard coffee, lettuce lead to dry stools, mouth sores and eye inflammation. Mio Restaurant in Four Seasons root tagliatelle Hotel, Beijing since 2014.

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Best in Business Ideally located in central as enjoy direct connections to Banqiao District, the hotel is in Taoyuan International Airport. (Hilton Taipei close proximity to shopping and Hilton Taipei Sinban offers guests Sinban) entertainment centers, numerous an ideal place to recharge, with 400 Pay, Stay and Play local eateries, business districts contemporary and stylish guest at the Hottest New Hotels Hilton Taipei Sinban is New and tourist attractions. The rooms, including 38 deluxe suites Taipei City's first international modern hotel is conveniently situ- and 14 premium suites. Guests can upscale hotel. The 31-story, ated near Banqiao Station, with enjoy modern amenities, such as a Text Fannie 400-room hotel offers itself as an easy connections to the high-speed 50-inch HDTV, espresso machine optimal choice for business travel rail and other public transport and high-speed Wi-Fi, all comple- The importance of a comfortable and convenient hotel stay is not underestimated by Sky Times, and gatherings with extensive options. Guests can effortlessly mented by beautiful city views. so we present you with the best newly opened hotels, which might serve up some welcome meeting facilities and convenient explore the Greater Taipei Area Those seeking exercise or relaxation surprises for your coming trip. connections to traffic hubs. and other cities in Taiwan, as well can re-energize at the fitness center, take a dip in the rooftop infinity swimming pool while enjoying spec- tacular sunset views, or unwind with complimentary refreshments at the exclusive Executive Lounge on a private terrace. Guests can take advantage of a selection of cuisines at the hotel’s Chinese restaurant, an all-day dining venue, and the lobby bar. QING YA specializes in a mix of Taiwanese and Chinese delicacies, serving the chef's signature entrees, including regional favorites. Market Flavor features an abundance of international cuisines for all-day dining, with local seafood and meat dishes designed to be both visu- ally and palatably delightful. The the foot of the Great Wall, Dhawa in classically styled buildings and lobby lounge, SociAbility, serves Jinshanling blends China’s rich come with semi-private courtyards deli snacks, sweet treats and bever- cultural heritage with contemporary or unblocked views of the Great ages in the day, and transforms comfort and seamless technology. Wall. Dhawa Suites are stylishly into a bar with select wines, beers, Dhawa Jinshanling’s 200 designed and come with their own rare malts and handcrafted cock- A Traditional Treat “Cocoon” rooms and suites are corridor and separate living space. tails at night, setting the perfect equipped with modern ameni- Dhawa embraces a modern life- atmosphere for winding down or by the Great Wall ties and infused with cultural style. Framing spectacular mountain catching up with friends. (Dhawa Jinshanling) elements. Features include Wi-Fi, views through panoramic windows, widescreen televisions and floor the stylish lobby lounge, Void, is the Operated by Banyan Tree heating. Design-wise, each room perfect spot to unwind. Guests can Hotels & Resorts, the first Dhawa takes visual cues from the land- share their Great Wall adventures hotel in China opened its doors scape around the resort, with with fellow travellers or tap into in Beijing’s Jinshanling on Sept. views of courtyards, moun- the resort’s Wi-Fi to stay connected 1, 2018. Following the success of tains or the Great Wall. Valley to the rest of the world via social Banyan Tree and Angsana, Dhawa Rooms are inspired by traditional media. Following a scenic day at is Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts’ Chinese architecture and overlook the Great Wall, guests can print third brand in the Chinese market. stunning mountainous scenery. and showcase their best pictures on It caters to an emerging demo- Courtyard Rooms are set around the hotel’s “Photo Gallery” — an graphic of design-savvy travelers, a large communal courtyard with interactive selfie wall that projects who seek distinctive experiences in outdoor seating and provide the images of different local attractions unique destinations. A two-hour perfect setting for family and and invites guests to create their drive from Beijing and located at friends. Heritage Rooms are found own #dhawaselfie.

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Focused on Family children and parents; and the inter- located in the center of the hotel’s active Party Room for celebrations. property, including a wading area Fun (Buds by Children under 4 years old will and jet fountain, and delight in Shangri-La Hotel, enjoy the Toddler Zone inside exploring the hotel’s luxurious Singapore) Buds, with swings and slides, a sanctuary of lush gardens spanning piano floor, soft wall buttons that 40,500 square meters. Buds by Shangri-La has offi- produce animal sounds, a ball pit With the opening of Buds, cially opened on the first floor and vintage kids’ rides. Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore of Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore’s Parents can relax at the strengthens its luxury family newly rejuvenated Tower Wing. Recharge cafe beside the Buds experience — integrating accom- An interactive indoor and outdoor entrance and are assured of conve- modation, child-friendly services play space spanning 2,150 square nience and peace of mind due and an interactive play area for meters, Buds by Shangri-La to the use of natural organic children who are both hotel and features installations designed to materials and radio-frequency non-hotel guests to learn through take younger guests on a jour- identification wristbands for chil- playing in a creative, self-directed ney of discovery through four dren. There is also a nursing and experiential environment, and Life of Leisure at a perfect fusion of modern and offers guests key narratives: embracing nature, room for mothers adjacent to the bond with their parents. traditional design elements, the a full range adventure, camaraderie and entrance. Buds is open every day, 9am Altitude hotel endeavors to create a memo- of choices independence. The fun extends outdoors, where to 9pm indoors and 9am to 7pm (Shimao Yuluxe rable experience for guests. for recre- Themed activity spaces encour- kids can play make-believe inside outdoors. Guests can enquire Hotel Chengdu) With authentic local food served, ation and age fun learning: Muddy, for a giant pirate ship structure offer- about registration fees, classes, you will get to know the classic leisure. The budding artists who like to make ing challenging climbs, slides and a special activities and further infor- If you plan on visiting Chengdu, numb and spicy tastes of Sichuan indoor swim- a splash; Stage, a music studio for water play zone with splash pads. mation by emailing buds.sls@ capital of Sichuan Province, which cuisine by sampling Sichuan-style ming pool on young performers; Bake, a fully Families can also enjoy the free- shangri-la.com or calling (65) 6213 is beloved by foodies and travel- dishes and snacks before indulging the 5th floor equipped cooking classroom for form outdoor swimming pool 4833/4844. ers alike, Shimao Yuluxe Hotel yourself in the bustling, spicy atmo- ripples against the Chengdu is an ideal choice, as it sphere of the city. background of a trans- embraces both the historic splen- The hotel owns two charming, lucent cellar, where you can enjoy dor of the city’s rich past, and the stylish restaurants and a magnif- the beauty of the sun through the future of all-embracing hospitality. icent, spacious lobby lounge, ceiling-to-floor glass window. The Located in the heart of Chengdu, creating a special culinary adven- well-equipped gymnasium allows the hotel is adjacent to the bustling ture for guests with its hospitable guests to maintain daily exercise Chunxi Road and Sino-Ocean services. The dishes meticulously plans and appreciate the plea- Taikoo Li Chengdu, the trend- cooked by the senior chef from Yu sure of sports. The slow-paced iest shopping spots downtown. Palace Chinese Restaurant present chess and card room brings you It’s only a 15-minute drive from the authentic flavors of Sichuan and the enjoyment of relaxing the body Wuhou Temple and Jinli Street, Guangdong provinces. By offering and mind. Just immerse yourself in the most popular snack streets in a private, high-end dining experi- the aroma of tea and savor a peace- this food paradise, and 20 minutes ence, the restaurant aims to please ful existence. from Chengdu Panda Base. even the most discerning palates. As a luxury brand hotel in the With a variety of delicacies from Pandering to Animal Lovers eastern center of Chengdu, the around the world, Le Café, located (Minimax Premier Hotel elegant Shimao Yuluxe offers a on the 32nd floor of the hotel, is Chengdu City Center) comfortable stay, featuring 294 bound to entertain guests with a Businesspeople and tasteful trav- luxurious, cozy guest rooms of superb sky-high dining experience. elers may be happily surprised seven different types. Room areas The Sky Line Bar, also on the 32nd upon walking into Minimax range from 40 to 125 square floor, offers a panoramic view Premier Hotel Chengdu City meters to meet the different needs of the city at an altitude of 133 Center. The hotel has replaced a of guests and provide them with meters, bringing you closer to the conventional lobby setting with utmost privacy. The rooms are all picturesque setting sun. a cutting-edge co-working space, located on the 33rd-43rd floors, For travelers, Shimao Yuluxe including plenty of natural light- with a wonderful view of the Hotel Chengdu could be a good ing. Panda references throughout resplendent evening cityscape. starting point to learn about and the hotel will rouse your inner Uniquely characterized by Shu experience the famous leisurely child, ensuring you have a culture-themed interior design and lifestyle of the city. The hotel fun-filled stay.

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Who says you can’t run away Christian Retreat Center in Southern First Man The Hate U Give from your problems? You are a India, and encounter, on a desert A look at the life Starr Carter is failed novelist about to turn fifty. island in the Arabian Sea, the last of the legendary constantly switch- A wedding invitation arrives in the person on Earth he wants to face. American Astronaut ing between two mail: your boyfriend of the past nine Somewhere in there: he will turn Neil Armstrong worlds: the poor, years is engaged to someone else. fifty. Through it all, there is his first from 1961-1969, mostly black, neigh- You can’t say yes--it would be too love. And there is his last. and the legendary borhood where she awkward--and you can’t say no--it Because, despite all these mishaps, space mission that lives and the rich, would look like defeat. On your desk missteps, misunderstandings and led him to become mostly white, prep are a series of invitations to half- mistakes, Less is, above all, a love the first man to school she attends. baked literary events around the story. walk on the Moon The uneasy balance world. A scintillating satire of the on July 20, 1969. between these worlds QUESTION: How do you arrange American abroad, a rumination on Exploring the sacri- is shattered when to skip town? ANSWER: You accept time and the human heart, a bitter- fices and costs on Starr witnesses the them all. sweet romance of chances lost, by the Nation and Neil fatal shooting of her What would possibly go wrong? an author The New York Times has himself, during one childhood best friend Arthur Less will almost fall in love hailed as “inspired, lyrical,”“ele- of the most dangerous missions in the history Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing in Paris, almost fall to his death in giac,” “ingenious,” as well as “too of space travel. First Man is one of those biop- pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must Less Berlin, barely escape to a Moroccan sappy by half,” Less shows a writer ics where you know what is about to happen, but find her voice and stand up for what’s right. The Hate by Andrew Sean Greer ski chalet from a Saharan sand- at the peak of his talents raising can’t help but get caught up in the rising suspense U Give is based on the critically acclaimed New York storm, accidentally book himself as the curtain on our shared human of its great scenes. Times bestseller by Angie Thomas. the (only) writer-in-residence at a comedy.

A Star Is Born Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers-and Unsheltered There Will Be No Miracles Here falls in love with-struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about by Barbara Kingsolver by Casey Gerald given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal The New York Times bestselling author returns Casey Gerald begins and ends his passionate, voicey side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongo- with a timely novel that interweaves past and memoir by describing a photograph of his family taken in ing battle with his own internal demons— age and alcoholism send present to explore the human capacity for resil- the early 1990s, when he was just a little boy. There’s his his own career into a downward spiral. In the entertaining film with iency and compassion in times of great upheaval. handsome, football-star father, his glamorous mother, fine and beautiful music, the on screen chemistry between Bradley and Unsheltered is the compulsively readable story his “portrait perfect” sister, and Gerald himself, with Gaga is in top notch form, as clearly this is one love drama to see that of two families, in two centuries, who live at his arms outstretched like an airplane, ready to fly away. showcases the rise of fame and stardom, also while showing a grim the corner of Sixth and Plum in Vineland, New “See the family,” Gerald writes, “Savor them. Soon they personal downfall. Jersey, navigat- will be destroyed. They To the film’s benefit, Gaga and Cooper were essential in creating ing what seems will destroy each other. much of the soundtrack. It’s one of the many details of this production to be the end of They will destroy them- that add intimacy and validity to the story. Not much has changed the world as they selves.” That prophetic between renditions, and yet, A Star Is Born breathes fresh life. Of know it. With voice, learned, perhaps, course, the greatest contributor to that is the immediate connection history as their in the evangelical church between the actors/singers, which their characters also share. tantalizing canvas, Gerald’s grandfather As Jackson’s and Ally’s fates intersect, collide and, finally, fatally these characters founded, gives There diverge, A Star Is Born lives up to the operatic tragedy hinted at by the paint a startlingly Will Be No Miracles arias that often play in the background. Cooper handles those tonal relevant portrait Here drama and gravity shifts with confidence as well, as sweaty immediacy becomes some- of life in precar- that is surprising given thing more intimate and soul-baring. As an actress, Gaga may not yet possess the range she has as a singer, but ious times when Gerald’s youth, but with the help of editor Jay Cassidy, the film is shaped to make the most of her gifts. There are sequences in A the foundations well-suited to his bust- Star Is Born when it feels like a showdown between the best eyes in the business. It’s when she sings that she of the past have to-boom-and-back-again comes radiantly into her own, claiming the screen as totally as Ally claims the spotlight when her turn comes. failed to prepare story of growing up us for the future. poor, gifted, and gay.

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Heart of Hungary

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nder the 4-meter high ceilings, a sophisticated palette of neutral shades Uinteracts with vivid colors, creating a strong sense of customized design, displaying the excellence of craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail. The vacation home of Italian architect couple Paolo Giannelli and Giovanna Imbimbo, the founders of interior design company Area-17 Limited in Hong Kong, exudes a Hungarian vibe that the couple fell in love with immediately. The 75-square-meter apartment lies in the romantic Palace District area of Budapest, where historic buildings and stunning aristo- cratic architecture can be found at every turn. 42-year-old architect. flooded with natural light from “The rich, vintage mood of this The couple preserved the orig- the large windows on Jozsef area caught our attention the inal Hungarian-style wooden Boulevard. first time we visited,” Giannelli flooring, old reclaimed wooden “To keep the vintage vibe, we said. “The eighth district, though doors and large, bright windows restored the existing materials and a bit far from the central area, is as well as the 50s-style grit tiles. selected exclusive antique furni- an emerging neighborhood full of In order to create an airy ture. Some of it was brought all cafes and restaurants.” atmosphere and make it easier the way from Italy and patiently When they first saw the apart- to entertain, they moved the renovated by skilled craftsmen in ment, it was old and tired, but it kitchen into the living room and Budapest,” Giannelli said. still had character. transformed the kitchen into a The careful selection of furnish- “The aristocratic atmosphere guest room. ings is mixed with touches of of the neighborhood inspired a In total, there are three cozy contemporary design. The old renovation respectful of the orig- bedrooms, two bathrooms and wooden doors, original ethnic inal layout. We just needed some a spacious living room with its linens and furniture discovered minor adjustments to make the modern, open kitchen. A welcom- in flea markets and international place more functional in terms of ing entrance opens out into the antique shops has been harmo- a contemporary lifestyle,” said the spacious living room, which is niously blended with modern

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Flying touches like the ultra-functional used a few bold, but complemen- kitchen and custom-made beds. tary, colors to provide a uniformity “We love this apartment and to the apartment. The color it reflects our mindsets pretty theme connects the styles, and the well. The color theme is based Hungarian herringbone geometry on a neutral palette. We decided of the parquet unifies the spaces. to have blue skirting in most of Period art pieces hang in the the apartment just like the old corridor close to the entrance. style, and light gray for the walls,” “We have collected some rare and Giannelli said. amazing artworks over the years. “Natural light from the large We decided to display some old windows facing Jozsef Boulevard scenes of the Hungarian landscape floods the apartment beautifully, and street life,” Giannelli said. so we put a touch of cream on The couple love spending their the doors and windows to create time in the living room, which is a warm and sophisticated atmo- inspired by the surrounding neigh- sphere,” he added. borhood and has touches of Italian The neutral shades blend well influence mixed with iconic colors BCIA Becoming ‘Green Gateway to China’ /88 with vivid colors of the cobalt blue from the 50s. sofa, saffron yellow armchairs and “We love to sit on the sofa, How Aviation Closed the Gap Between East and West / 92 lime green dining table. In order to drink tea and chat about when Ask the Captain / 94 unify the objects from various time and where our next adventure in periods in each room, the couple Budapest will begin.” News / 96

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BCIA Becoming ‘Green Gateway to China’ Text Chen Ying & Jia Jinxu Photos BCIA

s the only airport issued the Green Airport: The protection industries. According environmental stewardship.” comprehensive energy consumption 9.7 percent of Beijing’s total, while in the world that Way of Sustainable Development to Steven Stone, chief of the UN per unit distance per passenger the number of employees at BCIA conducts strategic — Assessment Report of Beijing Environment’s Resources & Reducing Consumption has declined year by year, with an accounted for 6 percent of the total cooperation with Capital International Airport Markets Branch (ETB), “Beijing accumulated reduction of 44.53 number of workers in the capital. According to the latest A Capital International Airport has percent from 2010 to 2016. At BCIA has become a cornerstone of the United Nations Environment during the 3rd UN Environment UN Report, BCIA is actively Programme (UNEP), Beijing Assembly on Dec. 6, 2017. While shown strong commitment towards BCIA, the total amount of gasoline Beijing in terms of economic growth transforming itself into a green Capital International Airport presenting the “Green Gateway to sustainability, balancing growth and diesel consumed by motor and employment. (BCIA) has been intensifying its China” image to the world, BCIA in air, cargo and passenger traffic airport, and making significant vehicles decreased by 45 percent BCIA actively promotes the use efforts to be a “green” airport. is also setting a benchmark for with an enhanced environmental efforts to minimize its impact on and 49 percent respectively from of energy-saving equipment. For Focusing on saving energy and other domestic airports. performance. With focused actions the environment. From 2010 to 2010 to 2016, and the total amount example, it has installed more than reducing emissions to become more Since its release, the report in the right areas, including 2016, the average annual passenger of carbon dioxide emissions 90,000 LED energy-efficient lamps environmentally friendly, BCIA has captured wide attention in electric vehicles, renewables and throughput increased by 10 million decreased by 16 percent from 2014 at its terminal and parking buildings, is becoming the “Green Gateway the global international aviation better transport links, the airport person times, mirroring the rate of to 2016. In addition, the airport’s cutting energy consumption by 25 to China”. UNEP and BCIA transport and environmental can continue its leadership in economic growth in Beijing. The economic revenue accounted for percent, and it has put solar-powered

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taxiway edge lights into trial usage. results, such as reducing per-capita efficiency and effectively cutting monitoring, analyzing, diagnosing another 50 small charging piles as the capital city. BCIA plays The airport has conducted energy- water use by 10.6 percent from the emissions of pollutants, BCIA and controlling the operating data, for passenger vehicles to allow its an important role in attracting saving upgrades of high-pole lamps 23.75 liters in 2012 to 21.24 liters promotes the use of ground power and adopts precision management employees to recharge their own international investments, in the airfield area by using two-way in 2015. In terms of tackling indoor units to replace auxiliary power of the use of energies in buildings electric vehicles. developing import and export power supply systems, controlling air pollution and sewage disposal, units. Ground power units are through: online monitoring; trade, promoting tourism, and lights in groups by switching them BCIA has ensured that all disposal of installed in all the terminal stands of collective data mining and analysis; Economic and social value enhancing international influences, on according to requirements. It pollutants meets industry standards. Terminal 3, including 91 bridge load energy supply and demand analysis, According to UNEP, “Green thus contributing to Beijing’s status also installs inductors in the lamps It also takes innovative measures power supplies and 94 bridge load and supply-side management; Airport” is an evolving concept that as an international hub. in the parking building of Terminal to encourage travelers to classify air conditioners. According to the and accident diagnosis. Through expands gradually its scope from The airport provides humanistic 2, thus cutting power consumption garbage to aid recycling. statistics from January to April 2017, the use of BEMS in Terminal 3, independent fields such as energy care, sincere services and a by about 30 percent. In 2016, the bridge load power supplies were BCIA obtains data on: power saving, emissions reduction and noise comfortable environment for project of constructing a rooftop Energy efficiency used an average of 323 times each supply and distribution systems; control to systematic and overall travelers, employees and its photovoltaic power system on the Based on the plan and day, with an average use rate of 90 air-conditioning; heating and planning of the whole operation and users. The airport’s operations day-lighting band in the Ground requirements for green percent each day. According to the ventilation systems; and water management of the airport. In terms are under multiple pressures as a Traffic Center was completed. The development, BCIA utilizes the statistics for 2016, the actual docking supply and drainage. It also conducts of scope and objective, the concept result of the rapid development annual electricity output of the management departments of the of bridge load power supplies comprehensive analysis of energy- of “Green Airport” is aligned with of China’s economy and high- power system, which has an installed airfield area, terminal buildings reached 106,930 sorties. Meanwhile, consumption data, equipment sustainable development. In terms speed urbanization, but BCIA gross capacity of 430 kilowatts, is and public spaces to actively the use of bridge load power supplies status and operating times, making of process, the concept stresses the has long been responsible 420,000 kilowatt hours. BCIA also employ environmentally friendly, and bridge load air conditioners cut required adjustments to the coordinated development between for sewage disposal and the plans to upgrade the present power energy-saving measures. the consumption of aviator oils by parameters of the building control economy, society and environment. collection, transportation and systems into photovoltaic power BCIA has adopted a group- 47,924 tons, reducing the emissions systems to improve energy efficiency. In other words, it stresses the use treatment of solid wastes in nearby systems at the Terminal 1 parking control strategy for air-conditioning of pollutants by about 858,676 The airport was one of the first of innovations in technology and communities, working hard to lot and the employee parking lot, as units, which it put into trial usage kilograms, including about 25,929kg organizations to conduct pilot management to improve operation create a harmonious community. It well as in other areas. in Terminal 1. It has also completed of hydrocarbon compounds, projects of the nationwide drive efficiency, reduce the impact upon the satisfies the needs of its employees To address a long-term water the construction of a coordinated 479,567kg of carbon monoxide and to “replace oil with electricity”. environment, and reflect the optimum by guaranteeing their rights and shortage in Beijing, BCIA multi-air-conditioner control 353,180kg of nitrogen oxides. The In 2014, originally for the APEC economic and social values. interests, financial compensation, has made unremitting strategy model (involving air energy-saving efforts have achieved Convention, BCIA purchased BCIA continually improves and training and vocational efforts to improve input and water volume), outstanding results. 17 electric passenger vehicles to efficiency and effectively controls development. Through innovation water efficiency, establishing real-time BCIA began introducing building operate as shuttle buses between costs to aid the development of a in management and cooperation and has seen online monitoring energy management systems (BEMS) the three terminal buildings. In green airport and achieve economic with partners, BCIA also creates significant of system data. For to its terminal buildings in 2013, addition, BCIA was China’s first benefits. More importantly, a value chain serving travelers, improving energy and is China’s first airport to do airport to install a large-scale high- BCIA makes outstanding providing human-oriented services, so. It has established a platform for speed charging station for new- contributions to the economic and is thus ranked among the energy vehicles. It has also built and social development of Beijing best airports for service quality by Airports Council International.

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HOW AVIATION CLOSED THE GAP ore than two millen- Beijing route. percent of all flight routes between nia ago, camel The Civil Aviation China and Europe — mainly BETWEEN EAST caravans, with bells Administration of China (CAAC) distributed in the cities of Chengdu, hanging from each formally launched its Beijing to Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Kunming, M Paris route on Oct. 29, 1974, a Tianjin, Xiamen and Zhengzhou. camel, carried Chinese silk and AND WEST tea leaves as they traveled East to year after the opening of the Paris When thinking about Europe, West along the ancient Silk Road, to Beijing route. The CAAC also destinations such as Paris, London, passing the Western Territories employed the Boeing 707. This Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Munich to Western Asia, and then on to was China’s first long-distance and Munich might have previously Text Mu Zhen Europe. Now, the newly picked inter-continental flight route, and sprung to mind. Data covering and processed tea leaves from Paris became the first European January to July 2016 shows that Guangxi Sanjiang Dong Ethnic destination for a Chinese civil avia- these six cities comprised a 34 Autonomous County destined for tion flight. percent share of the China-Europe European markets only require a Since that first intercontinen- market — a reduction compared flight of around a dozen hours to tal route, eight Chinese aviation with data from the whole of 2015. reach their destination. Modern companies have successfully More new flight routes to destina- transportation has developed opened flight routes from China tions including Prague, Budapest, rapidly, overcoming the restraints to Europe, with 426 flights a week Warsaw, Athens, Belgrade and of time and space, with humanity linking 16 Chinese cities with Lisbon are currently being chosen never ceasing to undertake jour- 26 European cities. At the same by Chinese airline companies. neys to explore the unknown world. time, 26 European airlines operate Since 2017, Air China has opened On June 1, 1966, China passenger flights between Europe the Beijing-Athens route; Hainan and France signed the Air and China, with a total of 396 Airlines has opened the Beijing- Transportation Agreement in Paris. flights linking 24 European cities Prague-Belgrade route; and Capital This was the first air transporta- with 21 Chinese cities. Air freight Airlines has opened the Beijing- tion agreement signed between transportation between China and Lisbon route. These flight routes China and a Western country. The Europe is covered by 12 freight fill in the gaps in service provision agreement delineated the mutual airline companies, with 213 flights to Middle Eastern and European opening of Chinese and French per week. destinations, and greatly expand flight routes in its appendix. During the elite meeting the coverage of the China-Europe On Sept. 19, 1966, the Air convened between Chinese and flight route network. France Flight AF180 Boeing 707 European airlines in May 2018, It is understood that, this year, took off from Paris Orly Airport, Liu Feng, director of the Transport the Civil Aviation Administration with a total flight time of 20 Office of the Civil Aviation of China has already approved hours and 40 minutes, stopping at Administration of China, said: the Air China routes of Beijing- Athens, Cairo, Karachi and Phnom “China has signed bilateral air Vienna and Beijing-Barcelona; Penh, before arriving at Shanghai transportation agreements with China Southern routes of Hongqiao Airport on Sept. 20 37 European countries, with more Guangzhou-Sanya-London, and Beijing time. Its arrival symbol- than 1,000 flights between China Wuhan-London; Hainan Airlines ized the formal launch of flights and Europe each week.” He added: routes of Changsha-London, between China and France. In “In 2017, civil aviation passenger and Being-Dublin-Edinburgh; the eight years following the first volume between China and Europe Sichuan Airlines route of Chengdu- flight to Shanghai in 1966, the only exceeded 9 million people, a year- Copenhagen; Xiamen Airlines Chinese destination served by Air on-year increase of 16 percent.” route of Fuzhou-Paris; and Tibet France continued to be Shanghai. By May of this year, there Airlines route of Jinan-Helsinki. In This state of affairs persisted until were already 41 flight routes to addition, Beijing-Oslo, Hangzhou- 1973, with Sept. 7, 1973, marking Europe that originate in second- Moscow and Tianjin-Toulouse are the formal opening of the Paris to tier Chinese cities — comprising 35 currently awaiting approval.

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Zhou Li’an Li He China United Airlines Xiamen Air Total flight hours: 5,500 hours Total flight hours: near 9,000 hours Model: Boeing 737 Model: Boeing 787

Q: Does heavy rain affect the Q: What kind of fuel does a plane use? safety of a flight? Li:Aviation fuel is divided into two categories: aviation Zhou:Raining is bound to have gasoline and aviation kerosene. Aviation gasoline is mostly used in piston engines, while aviation kerosene is used in Three an adverse impact on flight. The general rule is that in case of heavy jet engines. In addition, the most commonly used aviation hours kerosene is divided into three types: Jet A-1, Jet A and Jet B. later… rain in the day or moderate rain at night, an airplane is not allowed Jet A-1 is the main aviation fuel currently used in civil Why didn’t I book a ticket that Four to take off or land. If precipitation aviation across the world. Jet A aviation kerosene became the can be changed? hours appears on an air route, pilots standard type of aviation kerosene in the United States in the later… can pass through it when the echo 1950s. At present, Jet A aviation kerosene is only available in from the weather radar indicates the US. Jet B is the third common type of aviation fuel. It is no dangerous weather conditions. mainly made for cold weather, because its freezing point is as Of course, if conditions permit, low as at -60°C. it is safer to bypass rain or apply All three types of aviation kerosene contain some additives, for permission to fly at a higher such as: antioxidants, which are used to prevent fuel from altitude. gelling; anti-static agents, which are used to reduce static Dangerous weather includes electricity and prevent sparks; corrosion inhibitors; and fuel cumulonimbus clouds or system icing inhibitors. thunderstorms caused by strong With greater attention being paid by the international convection, that is, the weather of community to global warming, remarkable achievements storm, thunder and lightning that have been made in research on bio-fuel. The bio-fuel everyone sees at ordinary times. If extracted using modern technology can provide a similar this kind of weather occurs over level of power as traditional fuel, while reducing the overall an airport or near a runway, then carbon emissions during the flight of an aircraft. the safest option is for pilots to avoid take off or landing and to wait for the weather conditions to Q: How much fuel does a plane consume? improve. Li:The fuel consumption of an aircraft varies greatly If you encounter dangerous depending on the types of aircraft, loads and flight weather on the air route, pilots environments, including flight stages, altitudes and external will generally choose to fly temperatures. In general, the greater the thrust of the engine, around according to the weather the greater the total takeoff weight and the greater the fuel radar display to avoid dangerous consumption is. Even the fuel consumption of the same weather. aircraft varies significantly in different flight stages.

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Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Cathay Pacific has joined a ‘I Love ITAlian Wines’ roadshow held in Beijing Cathay Pacific Hongqiao’s Airport’s Terminal 1 handful of other airlines that begins paid “I love ITAlian Wines: Taste the Italian wines in China. than 63 percent year-on-year, and its T1 reopens with has reopened after a have begun offering trav- access to its Passion” was held in Beijing on Sep. “For Italian wines, China is a coun- market share rose from 4 percent two self-service three-year renova- elers the ability to pay to airline lounges 6, with more than 20 million viewers try with great potential. After decades years ago to 7 percent,” he said. machines tion, becoming the first access its airport lounges. watching the live streaming online. A of effort, Italian wine exports to China In 2021, China will become the airport in China with Marco Polo Club members total of 23 importers and distributors have begun to gain momentum,” said world’s second-largest wine importer self-service options at are now able to pay a HK$600 brought 200 Italian wines to the event, Amedeo Scarpa, manager and trade with a turnover of US$21.7 billion. At check-in, security and board- (US$75) fee per visit using their which was initiated by the Italian Trade commissioner of the Italian Trade present, France is still the largest wine ing for domestic flights. credit card to enter its facilities in Agency. “I love ITAlian Wines” was Commission, part of the Italian Trade exporter, while Australia and Chile In T1 Section D, passengers on international Manila, Melbourne and Vancouver. supported by the Italian Economic Agency. “According to China Customs’ rank second and third respectively and domestic flights can use one of 28 self-service A relatively small number of airlines currently allow Development Ministry and Italian data, in the first quarter of 2018, Italian because of a bilateral free trade treaty check-in machines to print tickets and luggage tags passengers to pay in order to access their lounges. Embassy in China, aiming to promote wine exports volume grew by more and a policy of zero tariffs on wine. after scanning their passports or ID cards. Emirates, for instance, introduced the practice last year Eight self-service security machines use facial for its lounges in Dubai, before expanding this to its facil- recognition technology and promise to process ities in London Heathrow and Gatwick later in the year. passengers in 12 seconds. There are also 20 self-ser- Currently, the offer only extends to three lounges: vice machines at boarding. Manila Cathay Pacific Lounge near Gate 114 at Ninoy Six staffed counters will remain available at Aquino International Airport; Melbourne Cathay Pacific check-in for those who do not wish to use self-service. Business Class Lounge at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is China’s 2; and Vancouver Cathay Pacific Lounge by Gate D67 seventh-largest by passenger numbers. Terminal at Vancouver International Airport. The pay-to-enter 1 serves 10 million customers annually, while the option is not permanent, with the promotion running airport’s two terminals serve a total of 40 million. until March 31, 2019.

Air France celebrates 80th anniversary of Singapore airlines relaunches world’s Paris-Hong Kong route longest commercial flight

Air France celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Paris- stopovers, to reach Hong Kong. Over the years, techno- Singapore Airlines relaunched its —– the A340-500 has four engines, and This aircraft has larger fuel tanks and Hong Kong route at Sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck logical progress has enabled increases in speed, capacity non-stop flights to New York on Oct. 11, was fuel-thirsty compared with the improved fuel consumption, which is on Oct. 17. Antoine Pussiau, Senior Vice President Asia and frequency. From 1960 onward, Hong Kong was served a 16,700-kilometer journey taking 19 new generation aircraft. important given the current rising oil Pacific of Air France-KLM, and Toon Balm, General Manager three times a week by Boeing 707 (150 passengers). Air hours that has enabled the carrier to To maximize the chances of prices. It also has fewer passengers of Air France-KLM Greater China, attended the event to France now flies to Hong Kong every day from Paris- reclaim the title of the world’s longest success for the resumption of onboard. The airline has configured celebrate the legendary route with honorable guests. Charles de Gaulle. The direct flight by Boeing 777-300 takes commercial flight. this flight, Singapore Airlines has the aircraft with just 161 seats: 94 On Aug. 4, 1938, five years after the founding of Air France, just 12 hours. In addition, Air France-KLM offers 7 weekly The flight last took place in 2013 with ordered a variant of its A350-900 Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 the route to Hong Kong was first operated by the new flights departing from Amsterdam-Schiphol: a daily flight an A340-500. That was discontinued aircraft. It has ordered 67 of the configuration and 67 flat-bed seats in Dewoitine 338. At that time, it took six days, including 18 operated by KLM using Boeing 777. because of the high costs involved specially adapted A350-900ULR. a 1-2-1 configuration.

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