FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines
today issued the following statement on the extension of visa
validity for travel between the United
States and China:
"American Airlines applauds the announcement today by the White
House of an agreement between the U.S. and China to extend the validity of both tourist
and business visas issued to each other's citizens to 10 years. The
countries also agreed to extend the validity of student and
exchange visas to five years.
"This agreement is a substantial step forward in opening up
travel and tourism opportunities between our two countries. It will
result in more travel, greater flexibility and lower costs for
citizens in both countries. We are very pleased by this
announcement, particularly in light of our increasing service to
China."
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for
American Airlines and US Airways. Together with wholly owned and
third-party regional carriers operating as American Eagle and US
Airways Express, the airlines operate an average of nearly 6,700
flights per day to 339 destinations in 54 countries from its hubs
in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Los Angeles,
Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The American Airlines
AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend Miles programs allow members to
earn miles for travel, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays
and everyday purchases. Members of both programs can redeem miles
for tickets as well as upgrades to First Class and Business Class.
In addition, AAdvantage members can redeem miles for vacation
packages, car rentals, hotel stays and retail products. American is
a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. Connect with American on Twitter
@AmericanAir and Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines and follow US
Airways on Twitter @USAirways.
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