The US Transportation Department said China’s cancellation of 44 flights operated by US airlines is inconsistent with the US-China air services accord.
A total of 13 routes are being launched from the secondary airports in Chicago and Houston by Frontier, most of which are served by rival Southwest Airlines.
Alongside BA’s latest transatlantic plans for summer 2022, Atlantic Joint Business partners American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia and LEVEL are also increasing connectivity between the US and Europe.