Travel between the UK and China is taking off – literally. London Gatwick, the UK's second busiest airport, has introduced new routes to China to strengthen its connections with Asia.
China Southern will operate a Gatwick-Guangzhou flight three times a week, marking the airline's second route from Gatwick. This addition complements their twice-weekly service to Zhengzhou, which commenced last December.
Airline executives are optimistic that these new flights will facilitate greater connectivity between the UK, China, and beyond. \"There is a growing economic and cultural exchange between China and the UK, and there is a growing number of passengers traveling between the countries,\" says Ke Chen, general manager of China Southern's London office. \"We decided to open this new flight to meet that demand.\"
Chen highlights that the new Guangzhou route provides travelers with more options when flying to the Asia Pacific region. \"Passengers from the UK can take this flight and transfer to Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, even Japan and South Korea. It can fully meet the demand of passengers in both China and the UK.\"
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