Current location:Culture Corridor news portal > world
Chinese carriers allowed to operate more flights to U.S.
Culture Corridor news portal2024-05-09 08:39:18【world】3People have gathered around
IntroductionThe number of passenger flights allowed to be operated by Chinese airlines between China and the Uni
The number of passenger flights allowed to be operated by Chinese airlines between China and the United States is set to increase from next month, in the latest step taken to boost direct flight connectivity between the two countries.
The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Monday that from March 31, Chinese carriers could operate a total of 50 round-trip passenger flights a week, up from the current 35.
The move "is a significant step forward in further normalization of the U.S.-China market in anticipation of the Summer 2024 traffic season", the department said in a statement.
The increase comes months after President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco in November last year.
During the meeting, the leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral dialogue and cooperation in various fields, including significantly increasing flights between the two countries.
China and the U.S. have been working to increase the number of passenger flights between the two countries, after it fell sharply following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In May 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation allowed Chinese carriers to operate 12 round-trip passenger flights per week. The number was then increased several times, till it reached 35 in November.
The latest increase to 50 will bring the market to nearly one-third of pre-pandemic levels, according to Reuters, which said more than 150 weekly round-trip passenger flights were allowed by each side before the pandemic hit.
China has called for joint efforts with the U.S. to support and encourage people-to-people exchanges.
It has also taken a series of measures to attract foreign travelers, including those from the U.S., over the past months.
Last month, the Chinese embassy and consulates-general in the U.S. simplified the documents which applicants for a tourist visa are required to submit.
Address of this article:http://puertorico.unhasdecoradas.org/article-37c799905.html
Very good!(63779)
Related articles
- Selena Gomez says she is releasing her pent
- Juventus requires a late goal to beat Lazio 3
- Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
- FTC sues to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri
- Noting campus protests, Democrats are preparing for intense action at their summer convention
- Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races
- Housing crisis laid bare as couple turn disused bus stop into a temporary home
- America's best airlines ranked
- Prada focuses generational transition on artisans, expanding production and workforce in Italy
- Girl, nine, is taken to hospital with life
Popular articles
Recommended
Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case
New Jersey Devils forward Timo Meier has post
Teresa Giudice, 51, of RHONJ poses with her mini
Murder investigation launched after two people died in house fire in north
Republicans renew push to exclude noncitizens from the census that helps determine political power
US women's soccer to play Olympic send
America's best airlines ranked
Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts
Links
- U.S. plan to replace China
- 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit sees record participants
- Xinjiang set to boost air trip business
- China to lead way in clean energy shipbuilding
- Industry sees OpenAI's Sora as a game changer
- Xinjiang set to boost air trip business
- Why foreign enterprises double down on investment in China
- New advances inspire China's deep space exploration
- China launches new remote
- China launches space