US-China Air Routes Reopen... Delta Air Lines to Resume Flights to China Next Week

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] The air routes between the United States and China, which had been closed amid tensions, are reopening.

On the 16th, Chinese economic newspaper Caixin reported that the aviation authorities of the US and China have agreed to resume some air routes between the two countries.

Chinese aviation authorities have allowed Delta Air Lines and United Airlines to operate China routes twice a week each. Delta Air Lines plans to operate routes from Seattle and Detroit to Shanghai. The Seattle-Shanghai route will resume starting on the 27th, and from July, the Detroit-Shanghai route will be added. United Airlines is reported to plan passenger flights connecting San Francisco and Shanghai starting July 6.

US aviation authorities have also permitted Chinese airlines to operate routes to the US four times a week. Four Chinese airlines can each operate US routes once a week. Air China will operate the Beijing-Los Angeles (LA) route every Sunday, China Southern Airlines will operate the Guangzhou-Los Angeles (LA) route, China Eastern Airlines will operate the Shanghai-New York route every Tuesday, and Xiamen Airlines will operate the Xiamen-Los Angeles (LA) route every Sunday.

The US and China have recently engaged in tensions over the responsibility for the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including disputes over air routes. The US aviation authorities stated, "Since the Chinese government allowed US airlines to resume operations on China routes, we responded accordingly," adding, "We will continue to push for the full restoration of air routes between the two countries."

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