CHINA-US: CHINA-US AIR FARES SHOOT UP AFTER U.S. LIFTED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ON STUDENTS FROM CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRIES
Ticket prices for flights from China to the U.S. increased sharply after the U.S.government lifted travel restrictions on April 26 for students from China and several other countries. An economy-class ticket for United Airlines’ direct flight from Beijing to Boston August 31 was listed as 7,200 yuan ($1,100) before the news. The price nearly quadrupled to about 35,000 yuan on April 28. Ticket prices at other airlines also jumped.
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