China Southern Airlines to add 17 international routes
BEIJING (Reuters) -China Southern Airlines on Monday launched its first flight between Beijing and Macau and said it plans to add 17 international routes, in a sign it expects a pick-up in international travel this year. Macau, a special administrative region of China, is a popular tourist spot and the world's biggest gambling hub. China's international airline industry has recovered only slowly following the lifting of pandemic restrictions in early 2023, struggling to match gains in domestic travel as consumers remain price-sensitive in a sluggish economy.