The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is all set to report a surge in direct passenger flights between China and the United States, marking an upward trend in connectivity. The number of regular direct flights would rise from 48 to 70 per week during the winter and spring season of 2023 and 2024, Reuters reported.

Domestic carriers, including Air China, Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines, are contributing to this increase, with flights being resumed on popular routes such as Beijing-San Francisco, Shanghai-San Francisco, and Guangzhou-Wuhan-San Francisco.

The month of December is witnessing a noteworthy drop in airfare prices, with tickets from Guangzhou to San Francisco and Guangzhou to Los Angeles now priced at around 4,300 yuan (about $590) and 5,000 yuan (about $686), respectively. More people are expected to consider travelling abroad as a result of this cost reduction.

Industry experts are optimistic about the ripple effect of decreased airfare on the travel landscape. The lower prices are expected to alleviate the financial burden of transportation, making overseas travel more appealing to a broader audience. &nbsp;

In response to this, the number of inbound and outbound air ticket bookings for November and December has exceeded 4.4 million, which is 7.5 times higher than the same period last year.

Beyond the China-US route, international passenger flights, in general, have been on a steady path to recovery throughout the year. The CAAC has granted approval to 116 airlines, involving 65 foreign countries and regions, for a total of 13,004 weekly international passenger flights. &nbsp;

The planned volume for international passenger flights is estimated to reach about 70 per cent of the 2019 levels by the end of the new aviation season on March 30, 2024. Notably, China Eastern Airlines reported a weekly flight count of 1,084, rebounding to 78.6 per cent of the 2019 level. &nbsp;

Reuters cited Shi Mengyao, an employee of China Eastern Airlines, who expressed confidence in the continued recovery, saying, "With the continued recovery in the new season, it is expected that by the end of 2023, the number of international flights handled by our company will rebound to more than 80 per cent of that in 2019."

(With inputs from Reuters)

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The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is all set to report a surge in direct passenger flights between China and the United States, marking an upward trend in connectivity.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is all set to report a surge in direct passenger flights between China and the United States, marking an upward trend in connectivity. The number of regular direct flights would rise from 48 to 70 per week during the winter and spring season of 2023 and 2024, Reuters reported. Domestic carriers, including Air China, Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines, are contributing to this increase, with flights being resumed on popular routes such as Beijing-San Francisco, Shanghai-San Francisco, and Guangzhou-Wuhan-San Francisco. The month of December is witnessing a noteworthy drop in airfare prices, with tickets from Guangzhou to San Francisco and Guangzhou to Los Angeles now priced at around 4,300 yuan (about $590) and 5,000 yuan (about $686), respectively. More people are expected to consider travelling abroad as a result of this cost reduction. Industry experts are optimistic about the ripple effect of decreased airfare on the travel landscape. The lower prices are expected to alleviate the financial burden of transportation, making overseas travel more appealing to a broader audience. In response to this, the number of inbound and outbound air ticket bookings for November and December has exceeded 4.4 million, which is 7.5 times higher than the same period last year. Beyond the China-US route, international passenger flights, in general, have been on a steady path to recovery throughout the year. The CAAC has granted approval to 116 airlines, involving 65 foreign countries and regions, for a total of 13,004 weekly international passenger flights. The planned volume for international passenger flights is estimated to reach about 70 per cent of the 2019 levels by the end of the new aviation season on March 30, 2024. Notably, China Eastern Airlines reported a weekly flight count of 1,084, rebounding to 78.6 per cent of the 2019 level. Reuters cited Shi Mengyao, an employee of China Eastern Airlines, who expressed confidence in the continued recovery, saying, "With the continued recovery in the new season, it is expected that by the end of 2023, the number of international flights handled by our company will rebound to more than 80 per cent of that in 2019." (With inputs from Reuters) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Many airlines are suspending flights to China in the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak. More than 20 airlines including British Airways, American Airlines and Qatar Airways have suspended all China flights. Air travel in China declines by 40 per cent in January.

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Dubai&nbsp;will&nbsp;screen&nbsp;passengers&nbsp;arriving on direct&nbsp;flights&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/is-china-myanmar-economic-corridor-turning-out-to-be-another-cpec-275688">China</a>, the airport operator said on Thursday, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.

A new coronavirus&nbsp;that first appeared in the Chinese city of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/wuhan-virus-compounds-hong-kongs-economic-woes-275935">Wuhan</a> has killed 17 and infected nearly 600, most in&nbsp;China&nbsp;but cases have been detected as far away as the United States.

Hundreds of millions of Chinese will travel at home and abroad during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday which begins on Saturday.

All&nbsp;passengers&nbsp;arriving at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dubai-airport-flights-delayed-cancelled-and-diverted-due-to-heavy-rain-273619">Dubai&nbsp;International</a> on direct&nbsp;flights&nbsp;from&nbsp;China&nbsp;"must receive thermal&nbsp;screening at the gate upon arrival and be provided with information leaflets,"&nbsp;Dubai&nbsp;Airports said.&nbsp;Passengers&nbsp;will be checked in secured gates.

Dubai&nbsp;International is the world's third busiest airport and a major international transit hub. It is the base of a major airline Emirates.

Thousands of Chinese travelers are expected to pass through&nbsp;Dubai&nbsp;airport for the Lunar New Year weekend, the operator said.

The United States, Australia, Britain, and several other countries have introduced&nbsp;screening measures at major airports.

China&nbsp;is putting Wuhan, a city of 11 million people considered the epicenter of the&nbsp;outbreak, on lockdown.

A flight from the city is scheduled to arrive in&nbsp;Dubai&nbsp;on Sunday, flight booking websites showed.

Dubai will screen passengers arriving on direct flights from China, the airport operator said on Thursday, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic.

Dubai will screen passengers arriving on direct flights from China, the airport operator said on Thursday, as health authorities around the world scramble to prevent a global pandemic. A new coronavirus that first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 17 and infected nearly 600, most in China but cases have been detected as far away as the United States. Hundreds of millions of Chinese will travel at home and abroad during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday which begins on Saturday. All passengers arriving at Dubai International on direct flights from China "must receive thermal screening at the gate upon arrival and be provided with information leaflets," Dubai Airports said. Passengers will be checked in secured gates. Dubai International is the world's third busiest airport and a major international transit hub. It is the base of a major airline Emirates. Thousands of Chinese travelers are expected to pass through Dubai airport for the Lunar New Year weekend, the operator said. The United States, Australia, Britain, and several other countries have introduced screening measures at major airports. China is putting Wuhan, a city of 11 million people considered the epicenter of the outbreak, on lockdown. A flight from the city is scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Sunday, flight booking websites showed.

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China-US direct flights soar as prices plummet, boosts travel prospects

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'Aviation industry could lose upto $5 Billion due to nCoV' says UN

Dubai to screen passengers on China flights after virus outbreak