Finnair founded 1923 with head office in Helsinki, Finland, flies between Asia, Europe and North America with an emphasis on fast connections via Helsinki, carrying more than ten million passengers annually and connecting 18 cities in Asia with more than 70 destinations in Europe. The airline, a pioneer in sustainable flying, is the European launch customer of the next-generation, eco-smart Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and is the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project. The only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, Finnair has also won the World Airline Award for Best Airline Northern Europe for the past seven years running. Finnair is a member of oneworld, the alliance of the world’s leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers. Finnair currently flies six direct routes in Greater China including Beijing, Shanghai, Hongkong, Chongqing and Xi’an, where Wi-Fi connection and Alipay onboard payment are available. Finnair has been selected as the Best European Airline at the 10th annual TTG China Travel Awards in 2017 for the second year in a row.