To meet the increasing demand of tourism, a new direct air route between Haikou, the very tourism resort in Hainan Province, and Sydney will open on Jan 30, 2018.
It is the first long-distance international flight departing from Hainan by Hainan Airlines. The flights are going to be twice a week and here comes the schedule:
| Flight Number | Model | Schedule | Departure City | Departure Time | Arrival City | Arrival Time | 
| HU447 | A330 | Tues & Suns | Haikou | 18:50 | Sydney | 07:15+1 | 
| HU448 | A330 | Mons & Weds | Sydney | 09:15 | Haikou | 15:55 | 
Hainan Airlines have been ranked as a 5-star global air company by SKYTRAX and has made Top 10 Best Airlines list. According to JACDEC, a trustworthy German assessment center, Hainan Airlines offers the safest service amongst mainland Chinese air companies, however, the third safest in the world.
