DOT gives United new U.S./China route
The U.S. Department of Transportation Tuesday tentatively awarded United Airlines the right to operate daily flights between the United States and China, denying applications from American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines.
The tentative award will allow United to inaugurate a new non-stop service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Beijing's China Peking Capital Airport. The route will launch within 90 days of the DOT's final order and is scheduled to start March 25.
American sought to fly between Dallas-Fort Worth and Beijing, while Continental applied for service between Newark and Shanghai. Northwest Airlines planned a Detroit/Shanghai service.