Shortly after the announcement, Chicago-based United Airlines UAL, said it will go from two to four flights per week between San Francisco and Shanghai via Seoul, starting Sept. 4.
The Transportation Department said Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines DAL, is also eligible to increase its two weekly flights to four. Delta did not comment immediately.
Chinese airlines that already fly to the United States — Air China 753, China Eastern Airlines CEA, China Southern Airlines ZNH, and Xiamen Airlines — will be allowed to make eight weekly round-trips instead of four, The U.S. Transportation Department said..
