REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBEIJING, Oct 28 (Reuters) - China's aviation regulator said it will increase domestic flights to 34% above pre-pandemic levels, a move that will further boost the recovery of Chinese airlines.
There will be 96,651 domestic flights a week, or 34% higher than the same period four years ago, with 7,202 new weekly flights brought on by the opening of 516 new domestic routes.
The increase in domestic flights focuses on connections between regional and hub airports like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, the regulator said.
In the next five months there will be 16,680 weekly flights, with passenger flights expected to reach 71% of the total four years ago.
Flights to and from 22 countries, including Britain and Italy, have neared or overtaken pre-pandemic levels, the regulator said.
Persons:
Edgar Su, Eduardo Baptista, William Mallard
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REUTERS, Rights, Civil Aviation Administration, CAAC, Thomson
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Air China, Beijing, China, Rights BEIJING, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Britain, Italy, United States