New deal to further raise UK-China flight capacity
China and the UK have signed a deal to boost the number of flights permitted between the two countries by 50% to 150 per week. The latest deal follows one agreed in Oct 2016 which saw limits on passenger flights between the two countries raised from 40 to 100 a week. UK's transport ministry says the agreement allows for an expansion in routes from regional airports – potentially boosting local economies and opening up new business and tourism opportunities. In the first half of the year, 115,000 visits were made from China to the UK, a 47% increase from the same period a year ago. "These agreements are an important part of preparing Britain for a post-Brexit world and making sure we have access to key markets in the Far East," says UK transport secretary Chris Grayling. <br/>
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New deal to further raise UK-China flight capacity
China and the UK have signed a deal to boost the number of flights permitted between the two countries by 50% to 150 per week. The latest deal follows one agreed in Oct 2016 which saw limits on passenger flights between the two countries raised from 40 to 100 a week. UK's transport ministry says the agreement allows for an expansion in routes from regional airports – potentially boosting local economies and opening up new business and tourism opportunities. In the first half of the year, 115,000 visits were made from China to the UK, a 47% increase from the same period a year ago. "These agreements are an important part of preparing Britain for a post-Brexit world and making sure we have access to key markets in the Far East," says UK transport secretary Chris Grayling. <br/>
