Extra 28 weekly flights on HK-Shanghai route

THE Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce has warmly praised the additional 28 scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport every week.

"As the southern gateway to the Pearl River Delta (PRD), Hong Kong's stronger connections with the Yangtze River Delta (YRD) will have important strategic implications," said chamber chairman Anthony Wu.

Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, located at the heart of the newly developed transportation hub in the Yangtze River Delta, connects domestic flights, high-speed railway, inter-city railway, metro subway and highway in northern China.

"Adding scheduled flights to Hongqiao means expanded exchange of people, capital and goods with the YRD and closer connections between the two major economic regions in China," said Mr Wu.

"Greater access to the YRD will encourage more economic activities," added Alex Fong, CEO of the Chamber, in a government statement.
(Source:www.schednet.com)