U.S.-China Flights Approved To Be Doubled Under Government Agreement

The Department of Transportation announced that the U.S.-China flights will be doubled in the latter part of 2023. Reports say that President Biden approved the increase in flights as a sign of cooperation between both countries.

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that the U.S.-China flights are intended to be doubled in the latter part of 2023. Reports say the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden approved the increase in the number of U.S.-China flights that are currently allowed as a sign of cooperation between both of the countries.

According to Wolfsteller, on September 1, the number of U.S.-China flights will increase from 12 to 18 round trips per week. By October 29, the number of U.S.-China flights will increase from 18 to 24 round trips per week. The decision is an agreement between both of the countries where the government of China is also expected to increase the flights for American carriers.

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Increasing U.S.-China Flights

According to Memon, the officials of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. states that the purpose of the first phase in September is to reach the expected increase in demand for U.S.-China flights around the start of the academic year in late August to early September.

The USDOT officials further stated that along with Chinese officials, the initiative to increase the number of U.S.-China flights was made possible to improve the environment where both U.S. and Chinese air carriers will be able to fully exercise their bilateral rights to maintain a fair and equal opportunity.

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