On Tuesday, Xiamen Airlines and Boeing celebrated inaugural service by the airline between Shenzhen and Seattle by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The service launched September 26 and is the first direct international service between Shenzhen and the United States and the first long-haul route originating in Xiamen with an end point the United States. Xiamen Airlines operates a fleet of 165 aircraft and the largest all-Boeing fleet in China.
Randy Hodgins, UW Vice President for External Affairs, pictured with Kelly Maloney, President & CEO of the Washington Aerospace Futures Alliance and Federal Way city council member