Airline news and deals

China Eastern Airlines launched a daily direct flight between Shanghai and San Francisco on April 26.

Passengers can enjoy a quality inflight entertainment system onboard.

www.ceair.com.

From Beijing to Houston, Air China will offer a direct flight from July 17. It will fly four times a week.

A special round-trip ticket costs from 6,590 yuan ($1,065) if booked before May 20.

www.airchina.com.cn.

Start your journey with Air New Zealand to the Pacific Islands and enjoy special offers.

A round-trip ticket from 12 cities in China to the Pacific Islands costs from 6,860 yuan per person, if booked before April 30.