China’s second-tier cities are attracting attention from international airlines as they seek faster growth. International Airlines Group (IAG) has started a search to pinpoint possible destinations in southwestern China. IAG currently operates 27 weekly flights from London to three Chinese cities ― Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Deutsche Lufthansa plans to launch the first intercontinental air route to Qingdao in Shandong province in 2012. In March, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched a service to Xiamen in Fujian province, its seventh destination in China. Qatar Airways also said it was expanding its flight network to second-tier cities in China. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels calculated that during the coming two years, China’s second- and third-tier cities will see rapid growth in the availability of high-quality office space which could lead to an influx of business travelers. Chengdu is leading the growth in office accommodation.