China, ROK agree on aviation
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-06-17 14:11
China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reached agreement on drastically
expanding civil aviation services between the two countries, the General
Administration of Civil Aviation of China said on its website.
According to a memorandum of understanding signed on Friday by the two sides
at the end of their three-day negotiations in Weihai, a coastal city in East
China's Shandong Province, passengers flights between the two countries will be
increased by 197 flights per week to 401 per week, and cargo flights by 12
flights to 36 flights per week.
The agreement adds six Chinese cities, namely, Yanji, Shenzhen, Hefei,
Zhengzhou, Changsha and Weihai as destinations.
It allows airlines from both sides to determine their flight number and
capacity input on routes from or to Chinese cities, namely Jinan, Qingdao,
Yantai and Weihai, according to market needs.
Chinese airlines are allowed to increase their flights to Chejudo in ROK if
market need arises.
Aviation services between China and ROK have expanded quickly since the two
countries signed their first civil aviation agreement in 1994. China is the
second largest aviation market for ROK and vice versa.
According to official figures, 10 Chinese and ROK airlines transported 6.35
million passengers and 300,000 tons of goods on 42 routes.
It is believed that the new agreement will raise bilateral aviation
cooperation to a new level and help further boost bilateral
relations.
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