China Eastern to suspend flights to Cairns
Flights by China Eastern Airlines betweenShanghaiand the Australian resort of Cairns will be suspended from Tuesday due to low profit margins, sources said.
The suspension will last from Aug 13 to Oct 30.
China Eastern operates three flights toCairnsevery week, Guangzhou-based newspaper New Express reported on Friday.
Kathy Zhang, general manager of China Eastern'sAustraliadivision, said the carrier is still unsure about when the flights will resume.
Chinese travelers are the second largest source forCairnstourism. More than 685,000 Chinese tourists visitedCairnsover the last twelve months to June, up 17.5 percent year-on-year.
