{"id":57604,"date":"2024-02-28T00:34:30","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T19:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=57604"},"modified":"2024-02-28T00:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T19:04:35","slug":"us-allows-more-passenger-flights-from-chinese-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/28\/us-allows-more-passenger-flights-from-chinese-airlines\/","title":{"rendered":"US Allows More Passenger Flights from Chinese Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON-<\/strong> Starting from March 31, Chinese passenger airlines will have the opportunity to increase their weekly round-trip flights to the U.S. to 50, marking a notable progression from the current limit of 35, as announced by the U.S. Transportation Department on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision signals a substantial move towards re-establishing the U.S.-China <\/a>market, approaching nearly one-third of its pre-pandemic capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese Airlines US Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The USDOT emphasized that this approval signifies a significant advancement in the ongoing efforts to normalize air travel between the two countries, anticipating increased activity for the upcoming Summer 2024 traffic season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before imposing restrictions in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both sides permitted more than 150 weekly round-trip passenger flights. However, until August 2023, Chinese and U.S. carriers were restricted to only 12 weekly flights between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The allowed number increased to 18 weekly round-trips on September 1 and further expanded to 24 per week starting October 29. In November, the USDOT approved 35 weekly flights for Chinese carriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines for America, representing major carriers like American Airlines (AA),<\/a> Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a>, and United Airlines (UA)<\/a>, expressed support for the U.S. government’s cautious and reciprocal approach to gradually reopening the market with China. They emphasized the importance of maintaining this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chinese embassy in Washington expressed satisfaction with the positive progress in increasing direct passenger flights between China and the U.S. They also highlighted their efforts to facilitate cross-border travel and promote people-to-people exchange between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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US-China Tension Easing Up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The USDOT stated that it is actively involved in constructive discussions with China’s aviation regulator to implement a roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to facilitate a gradual, wider reopening of the U.S.-China air services market and ensure a phased and predictable return to the capacity entitlements outlined in the U.S.-China agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a visit to China last year, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed her desire to enhance travel and tourism between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raimondo highlighted the potential economic impact, stating that if China reached U.S. tourism levels in 2019, it could contribute $30 billion<\/strong> to the U.S. economy and create 50,000 jobs there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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