An aircraft operated by Xiamen Airlines, one of China's leading airlines. [Photo/skybus.com.au]

Australian mass-transit provider SkyBus partnered with China's leading airline carriers Xiamen Airlines recently, aiming to expand its reach into the Chinese mainland and deepen its ties in Asia. 

Melbourne passengers of the two companies will benefit from a range of ticket offers and cross promotions, and will be able to enjoy free onboard Wi-Fi, convenient online, mobile and self-serve ticketing options, turn-and-up-go service with no booking required, airline arrival/departure and tourism information, Chinese payment platforms including WeChat Pay, AliPay and UnionPay, as well as a customized Chinese website and WeChat official account. 

Over 250,000 passengers have taken advantage of Xiamen Airlines' direct flights to and from Melbourne since 2016. Australians are also increasingly choosing to travel to China via Xiamen Airlines, beginning their journey in the beautiful coastal city of Xiamen. 

Flights to/from Melbourne are currently:

MF804 Melbourne to Xiamen: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

MF803 Xiamen to Melbourne: Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday

MF814 Melbourne to Hangzhou-Xiamen: Thursday and Sunday

MF813 Xiamen-Hangzhou to Melbourne: Wednesday and Saturday