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United to Resume Beijing Flying; Reintroduces Daily Service to Shanghai

United said that starting on October 1, 2023, it will start operating daily flights from San Francisco to Shanghai and will restart daily service between San Francisco and Beijing in November. The U.S. and Chinese governments’ agreement to increase flights between the two nations has made it possible for United to make these additions to its Asia Pacific schedule.

Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, said, “We are grateful for this positive step forward in U.S. – China passenger air services, and we thank the many officials from both countries who worked together to make this reinstatement of air service possible.”

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“This announcement is good news for United customers because we believe that a daily flight to Beijing and a daily flight to Shanghai from San Francisco is consistent with the demand we see in the market right now,” the airline said in a statement. “Especially since our ability to serve China nonstop from our mid-continent hubs or the East Coast is severely limited by Russian overflight restrictions.”

The Beijing itinerary will be updated in the upcoming week, while flights to Shanghai are presently available on United.com and the United app.

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PIA Reinstates Manchester and Paris Routes After EU Ban Lift

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to resume flights to Europe starting in January, beginning with Paris as its first destination.

The decision follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) removal of a long-standing ban on the airline. PIA’s inaugural flight to Paris is scheduled for January 10, with bookings opening on December 9.

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In an official statement, PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez Khan confirmed that the first flight schedule has been approved, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s recovery efforts. The EU ban had previously cost PIA approximately Rs40 billion ($144 million) annually in lost revenue, compounding its financial struggles.

With European operations restarting, PIA is now setting its sights on the United Kingdom. The airline plans to seek approval from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to resume flights to major British cities such as London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

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These routes are anticipated to see high demand once necessary clearances are obtained. The lifting of the EU ban represents a key achievement for PIA as it works to rebuild its international network and regain its standing in the global aviation market.

By restoring flights to Europe and aiming for UK destinations, PIA is taking critical steps toward recovering lost ground and improving its financial outlook.