Source: CCTV.com

11-21-2008 11:18

The Chinese mainland has come up with a detailed plan for regular cross-Strait charter flights.

Under a deal between the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits president, Chen Yunlin, and Taiwan-based Straits Exchange Foundation chairman, Chiang Pin-kung, the two sides will launch 54 new passenger charter flights each week.

The Chinese mainland has come up with a detailed plan for regular cross-Strait charter flights.

Previously, flights across the Taiwan Straits were only offered on weekends and during the country's four major traditional festivals.

Three new companies, Sichuan, Shandong and Shenzhen Airlines have been assigned to operate the weekly flights along with the original six companies.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei