LCCs expanding to China on improving Sino-Korea ties
Domestic LCCs are expanding or reopening their routes to China, as the chilled relations between Korea and China are showing signs of recovery. According to carriers Tuesday, they have high expectations on the comeback of Chinese group tourists, whose visits to Korea have been a significant revenue source for them. In the wake of Korea's decision to deploy a US THAAD battery on its soil last year, diplomatic friction between Korea and China stirred the latter's economic pressure and large group tours, such as 1,000-member groups, to Korea have been stopped since then. "Though it is yet to have a tangible outcome, we have a rosy expectation that Chinese group tourists could soon resume their travels to Korea as there are signs of improvements in Korea-China relations," an airline official said. <br/>
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LCCs expanding to China on improving Sino-Korea ties
Domestic LCCs are expanding or reopening their routes to China, as the chilled relations between Korea and China are showing signs of recovery. According to carriers Tuesday, they have high expectations on the comeback of Chinese group tourists, whose visits to Korea have been a significant revenue source for them. In the wake of Korea's decision to deploy a US THAAD battery on its soil last year, diplomatic friction between Korea and China stirred the latter's economic pressure and large group tours, such as 1,000-member groups, to Korea have been stopped since then. "Though it is yet to have a tangible outcome, we have a rosy expectation that Chinese group tourists could soon resume their travels to Korea as there are signs of improvements in Korea-China relations," an airline official said. <br/>
