26. Jan 2010
Airlines urged to open flights to Tibet region
(China Daily) The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is encouraging domestic and foreign airlines to open flight routes to the TAR to boost the region's economy and bring in more tourism. The CAAC said measures would be adopted to enhance civil aviation infrastructure and services in Tibet. Domestic and foreign airlines are to be encouraged to open international flights to or via Tibet, under bilateral civil aviation frameworks. Currently, only the airport in Lhasa handles international flights to and from Kathmandu. The TAR tourist bureau expects tourism to reach 6 million in 2010, up from 5.5 million in 2009.