Deal secures first China-Adelaide direct flights

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The first direct flights between Adelaide and mainland China could begin as early as December under a deal announced today by the State Government.

The Government says it has secured in-principle agreement with China Southern Airlines to establish three direct flights from Guangzhou, one of China’s most populated cities, to Adelaide and back each week.
The deal is expected to attract about 20,000 new tourists from China each year, generate increased economic activity for South Australia’s hotels, construction, education and agriculture export industries, and create about 135 jobs at Adelaide Airport.
“This is incredibly exciting news for South Australia,” Premier Jay Weatherill told reporters at the airport this morning.