Flights from Manchester Airport to China returning to pre-pandemic levels in 'significant' economic boost
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFlights 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. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community 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.
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