China Airlines Has Edge as Accord Boosts Mainland Trade: Freight
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China Airlines Ltd. may gain the most of any air-cargo carrier from warming ties between China and Taiwan as the former foes dismantle barriers to their $150 billion in annual trade.
Taiwan’s biggest airline will add 18 flights to five Chinese cities by the end of this year, cementing its position as the operator of the most cross-straits flights since a six-decade ban on direct shipments was lifted in 2008. Ongoing trade talks probably will further boost the 558 planned weekly airline journeys over the 130-kilometer (80-mile) channel between the two sides, said Fubon Securities Co. analyst Ken Shih.