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Washington "This inaugural flight is more than just another service in United's robust global network," said Glenn Tilton, president and CEO of United. "Connecting for the first time two of the world's most important cities is a historic occasion." The daily service, performed by a 347-seat B747-400, departed Washington Dulles International Airport at 12:23 PM local time on Wednesday whilst on the return leg, it took off from Beijing at 6:30 PM yesterday and is awaited at Washington Dulles at 7:46 PM local time today. Until April 29, round-trip economy tickets are available at 3,890 yuan (US$503).
Currently, three Chinese airlines -- Air The new route's prime customer base should stem from executives, businessmen and government officials and is set to bring United over US$200 million a year in income.
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