Airline cuts number of flights to Philippines
Source: Xinhua |
May 16, 2012, Wednesday
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CHINA Southern Airlines, one of the three major Chinese airlines, yesterday announced it was cutting flights to the Philippines as tourist numbers shrink amid tensions in the South China Sea.
The airline will reduce its flights between China's Guangzhou city and Manila, capital of the Philippines, to just one a day on certain dates from May 26 to June 30. The airline normally operates two flights daily on the route.
A spokesman for the airline said the adjustment was made in accordance with the cancellation of "a large number of tourist groups" lately.
Major Chinese travel agencies have canceled package tours to the Philippines after travel safety advice issued by the National Tourism Administration earlier this month.
It came after the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines warned Chinese citizens of "massive anti-China demonstrations" related to the Huangyan Island standoff.
Major airlines serving the Chinese mainland and cities in the Philippines include Air China, China Southern, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air.
Tensions in the South China Sea began on April 10, when a Philippine warship harassed 12 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed near the island to seek shelter.
Chinese officials have repeatedly stated that Huangyan Island is an inherent part of China's territory and that the surrounding waters are historic fishing areas for Chinese fishermen.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei has urged the Philippines to respect China's territorial sovereignty.
The airline will reduce its flights between China's Guangzhou city and Manila, capital of the Philippines, to just one a day on certain dates from May 26 to June 30. The airline normally operates two flights daily on the route.
A spokesman for the airline said the adjustment was made in accordance with the cancellation of "a large number of tourist groups" lately.
Major Chinese travel agencies have canceled package tours to the Philippines after travel safety advice issued by the National Tourism Administration earlier this month.
It came after the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines warned Chinese citizens of "massive anti-China demonstrations" related to the Huangyan Island standoff.
Major airlines serving the Chinese mainland and cities in the Philippines include Air China, China Southern, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air.
Tensions in the South China Sea began on April 10, when a Philippine warship harassed 12 Chinese fishing vessels that had sailed near the island to seek shelter.
Chinese officials have repeatedly stated that Huangyan Island is an inherent part of China's territory and that the surrounding waters are historic fishing areas for Chinese fishermen.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei has urged the Philippines to respect China's territorial sovereignty.
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