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Gatwick welcomes new China route
London Gatwick Airport is now served by the big three Chinese airlines.
China’s largest carrier China Southern just started operating Zhengzhou flights to Gatwick with a twice-weekly frequency.
The airline joins Air China and China Eastern on the Gatwick roster.
China Southern is flying Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the new route.
It is the only direct service between London and Zhengzhou.
With the new Zhengzhou flights, London Gatwick now has 16 flights per week to China, with two daily services to Shanghai already operating.
The flights will provide an economic boost to business and tourism across London and the South East, with Chinese visitors spending £1.71 billion in total in 2019, according to Visit Britain.
Stephanie Wear, VP Aviation Development, London Gatwick said: “China is a hugely important market for us, our passengers, and the regional economy.
Zhengzhou is the capital of the Henan province with a population of more than 10 million.
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