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18.04.2023 - 12:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to mainland China will return to pre-pandemic levels from next month in what has been described as a 'significant' economic boost for the city region, it was confirmed today.
Hainan Airlines is now flying four flights per week between Manchester and Beijing - an increase from one per week and a return to the pre-Covid schedule.
The airline started flights from Manchester Airport in 2016, with bosses saying the route helped to unlock hundreds of millions of pounds in trade, investment and tourism benefits.
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The airport said pre-pandemic, around 100,000 people a year travelled between Manchester and Beijing from the its catchment area. Studies, added bosses, showed the route led to a 38 per cent increase in Chinese visitors to the North, with an average spend per visit increasing by 94 per cent and export values growing by 41 per cent to £1.29bn.
Covid-related travel restrictions, however, meant the service was paused, until a single weekly flight resumed in August 2022. The airport said Hainan flights will operate from Manchester to Beijing every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, all by the Airbus A330 aircraft, from April.
Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said: "The economic benefits of more regular flights between Manchester and Beijing will be significant, whether that be in terms of trade, tourism or inward investment. But the positive impacts go beyond that; Manchester’s Chinese community is part of the fabric of the city, and this increase in frequency will make it much easier for people to travel in both directions to visit friends and family.
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