Airline to launch new direct US-China flights

Delta Air Lines, an Atlanta-based major US carrier, said it is confident on the long-term growth potential of Sino-US aviation market and will continue to launch new flights, spurred by robust demand, despite the overcapacity of the market and the ongoing Sino-US trade dispute.

In 2020, Delta plans to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Minneapolis, Minnesota, which will be the first direct flight that connect China and Minneapolis, the company said at a news conference on Monday.

The launch of the flights is due to the approval by the transportation authorities of both countries. Delta plans to operate the flights with Airbus A350, and it is also the first carrier to use the aircraft for Sino-US flights, it said.