CHINA has opened up a new air corridor that should significantly
reduce flight times to and from Europe. A number of airlines have
requested approval to use the airway, which will begin north of
Chengdu, a city in southwest China, and continue to the north western
region of Xinjiang. At least 30 minutes is saved. Heathrow ”
Shanghai is presently around 11 hours, with Hong Kong a further 60
minutes on.
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