Manchester Airport has announced the launch of a direct route to Shanghai, the first service to operate to the Chinese city from the north.
Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester as its first destination in the UK in a move that’s been hailed as “fantastic news” by regional leaders.
The new service to China’s ‘financial capital’ will be a boost for business and tourism alike, both here in Manchester and in Shanghai.
The route also serves as an important transport link for the thousands of Chinese students at universities here in Greater Manchester and across the north.
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