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Jeppesen Finds China Partner in Mainline

 - April 14, 2015, 8:53 AM

Jeppesen (Booth P610) has signed an agreement with Chinese aviation services provider Mainline “to collectively discuss enhancing business aviation operations in China.” The two companies said that they are “coming together to determine strategies for increasing operational efficiency with the burgeoning Chinese business aviation market.”

Steve Card, director of Jeppesen Aviation Client Management, said he is looking forward to finding ways to integrate the Boeing-owned company’s services with Mainline in China. Lu Lin, president of Mainline Aviation Operation Services Center, said, “Teaming with Jeppesen provides us with a globally renowned partner for expert flight- and trip-planning resources that will help our customers operate more safely and efficiently.”

Mainline plans to establish various services for Chinese business aviation operators, “including domestic dispatch, airport analysis, aeronautics information services, flight planning, weather data, flight monitoring, fuel set-up, training and international trip planning.” Mainline has received backing and support from the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the city of Shanghai.