The Chinese planes bring not only tourists but also investors.
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Athens Garlands, balloons and little bites: The arrival of Air China flight CA 854 from Shanghai at Athens International Airport was cause for celebration. Airport celebrities, Chinese diplomats and a mascot had gathered two days before Christmas to greet the plane.
The Airbus A350 was the first plane to land in Athens from China since air traffic between the two countries was suspended in spring 2020 due to the pandemic. Air China now flies not only from Beijing to Athens, but also from the industrial metropolis of Shanghai. Apparently, the planners of the state airline see great potential in traffic to Greece.
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