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Oct 30, 2023 08:00 PM
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More China-U.S. Flights Unlikely to Bring Down High Ticket Prices

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On Oct. 28, an Air China plane stopped at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: VCG
On Oct. 28, an Air China plane stopped at Beijing Capital International Airport. Photo: VCG

The number of weekly flights between China and the U.S. will increase again next month, sparking hopes that more supply will put downward pressure on sky-high ticket prices.

But industry insiders warned that the cost of a ticket won’t drop significantly anytime soon, as low travel demand means American airlines are taking a “cautious” approach to resuming operations.

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