Mainland, Taiwan to open regular direct flights, expand air routes

There would be 28 cargo return flights across the Taiwan Strait each week, including regular flights and chartered ones, according to the agreement.

The two sides also agreed that airline companies should report their regular flight prices to air transport supervisory bodies, the agreement stated.

Air transport supervisors of both sides would set up a liaison mechanism to exchange information, in a timely manner, on "relevant issues" about cross-Strait air transport, the agreement said.

This is another huge step forward in cross-Strait relations. Since last June, the two bodies have signed six agreement on weekend charter flights, tourism, direct shipping, air transport, postal services and food safety.

Editor:Zhang Ning