SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Updated: 2013-04-29 11:23

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 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Invited guests press a ceremonial button at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport signifying the start of direct service between the central Chinese city and San Francisco on Friday. Provided to China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Mark Chandler, director of international trade and commerce in the San Francisco mayor's office, presents a certificate to Dong Bo, China Eastern Airlines' chief marketing officer, on Friday to mark China Eastern Day in the city, after a flight from Wuhan in Central China arrived in the California city. Yu Wei / China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Wang Zhe (left), East China regional administrator for China's Civil Aviation Administration, chats with Ben Chen, president of the Chinese Enterprise Association of Northern California, at Friday's reception. Zhang Qidong / China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Dong Bo (left), chief marketing officer of China Eastern Airlines, shares a light moment with Tryg McCoy (center), chief operating officer of San Francisco International Airport, and Chris McGinnis, editor and publisher of the BAT (Bay Area Traveler) for Frequent Travelers at a reception on Friday. Zhang Qidong / China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Guests toast the arrival of a flight on the new Wuhan-to-San Francisco route operated by China Eastern Airlines at San Francisco International Airport on Friday. From left: Mark Chandler, director of international trade and commerce in the San Francisco mayor's office; Dong Bo, chief marketing officer of China Eastern Airlines; John Martin, airport director; Joe D'Alessandro, president and CEO of the San Francisco Travel Association; and Xia Xiang, commercial counselor at the Chinese general consulate in San Francisco. Yu Wei / China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Ground vehicles on a runway at San Francisco International Airport give a ceremonial spray of water to welcome China Eastern Airlines' first direct flight from Wuhan to San Francisco. Yu Wei / China Daily

 SF welcomes new arrival from central China

Dignitaries and crew members pause for a group photo before a China Eastern Airlines jet departed Wuhan's Tianhe International Airport for San Francisco on Friday. Provided to China Daily

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