North West boosted by Beijing link
Manchester's economy is booming thanks to the city's new direct flights to Chinese destinations, according to a report.
Launched last year, the new Hainan Airlines route between Manchester and Beijing has provided a boost of £200m per month in tourism to the region, according to research from consultancy Steer Davies Gleave.
This tourism income is set to rise further as the biggest influx of Chinese tourists arrives during the festive season with Manchester International Airport expecting some 22,000 passengers in December. Sta... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
