Airline news and deals

Air China: The company offers discounted tickets from Beijing to its destinations in the United States from Oct 4 to 31. A traveler will pay 4,750 yuan ($748, not including tax) for an economy-class round-trip to San Francisco. The fare will be 5,100 yuan to Los Angeles and 5,240 yuan to New York. More information on www.airchina.com.cn.

China Southern Airlines: If a traveler books a flight from Guangzhou to Amsterdam by the end of November, the charge for the round-trip will start from 5,200 yuan (not including tax). The traveler has to stay in the destination for at least seven days, and the travel dates should be scheduled before Dec 31.

The discounted ticket must be booked in advance and the fares are offered on a first come, first served basis. Details on www.csair.com.

Turkish Airlines: Economy class round-trip tickets from Shanghai to Athens start from 5,470 yuan (including tax and fee) if purchased before Oct 22.

Tickets need to be purchased within three days after a reservation is made. The travel date should be scheduled between Dec 24 and Feb 6. The traveler has to stay in the destination for at least three days and not more than three months. Details on www.turkishairlines.com.