Open skies for US and China?

THE US is hoping to reach an open-skies agreement with China by the end of the year. US media are reporting the US transportation secretary, Mary Peters, said the US is hoping to reach a framework for an agreement before May, when a Chinese delegation will meet an American one for high-level trade discussions On April 12, UPS was recognised as the first foreign airline to qualify for its own air cargo hub in China. She said that the demand for a nonstop US-China service is there, but the supply is not. Brought to you by eTNW… Tessa Blane (tessab@nowmedia.co.za)