China, Greece hope to launch direct air link
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-05 06:51
China and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding that could
soon lead to direct air links between the two nations.
The new route, operated by Air China, will link Beijing and Athens in the new
future. Air China is now approaching related departments for early preparation
before a final date is decided.
The new route will benefit people from both nations. As bilateral relations
have been enhanced in economics, trade, cultural and Olympics, more convenient
air service will gain popularity among the nations' citizens. China can also
transfer Chinese goods to central and eastern Europe, via a port in Greece, said
Michalis Liapis, minister for Transport and Communications here.
In the past two years, traffic between the two nations has been growing
remarkably. The number of Chinese travelers to Greece grew 21 percent in 2005
compared with the previous year. In the first seven months of 2006, the number
of Chinese travelers to Greece has already surpassed the 2005
figures.
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