Revenue during the summer is key.
The Kunming Changshui International Airport plans to boost its passenger throughout to 95 million people a year, up from 48 million in 2019.
The long-waiting C919 commercial operation plan is back on track after a COMAC C919 resumed flying after three months.
China Eastern plans to expand its daily service between the two cities to 11x weekly from June 23rd.
Domestic air fares jumped 30% for the holiday period from the same time in 2019.
USDOT's order said its goal was "a gradual, broader reopening of the U.S.-China air services market."
In addition to a promising market forecast, China also has strengths in having a complete supply chain and strong infrastructure.
Travel bookings for the Labor Day period increased 470% this year compared to 2022.