Airfares from Asia fall as Chinese carriers ramp up flights

Allowed over Russian airspace, China airlines offer shorter service to Europe

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China Eastern Airlines has opened new routes connecting Shanghai to Vienna and Marseille, France.  © AP

EIKI HAYASHI and SHIZUKA TANABE, Nikkei staff writers

FRANKFURT/GUANGZHOU -- Airfare for international flights to and from Asia is falling as Chinese airlines aggressively expand cross-border service amid softening post-pandemic travel demand.

"Compared to last year's summer break, the prices of tour packages have gone down considerably," said a representative of a travel agency in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. "Family group tours have been especially popular."

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