Beijing urged to allow overflights

This article was written by Chen Ting and published by the Taiwan Journal on August 5, 2005. According to this article, the government in Taiwan has recently decided to lift the ban on commercial flights over China's airspace. The decision is intended to help reduce flight time and fuel costs for Taiwan's airlines in response to increasing oil prices. It is hoped that China can approve applications filed by Taiwan's air carriers as soon as possible.