NordStar Airlines launches low-frequency route to its first Chinese destination

• NordStar Airlines, the Krasnoyarsk Krai-based Russian airline, launched low-frequency services on the route from Krasnoyarsk (KJA) in Siberia to Beijing (PEK) on 16 September, making the Chinese capital the first destination it serves in the country. Once-weekly flights are now offered on the 2,500-kilometre route that is operated with 737-800s. Another Russian carrier, S7, already serves the route with twice-weekly operations.