California Gov. Issues Statement on United Airlines Proposal of Nonstop Air Service to China from Two Major California Cities

07/17/2007 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement regarding United Airlines submitting an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation yesterday to add daily, nonstop service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to China in 2008 and 2009:

“China’s more than 1 billion citizens represent an important market for California products and services. United Airlines’ proposal to add daily, nonstop service between our state and China is a great opportunity to promote California tourism and pump up our state’s economy. Direct flights between California and China will only have a positive impact on our state and I look forward to working with United Airlines in the future as we continue to strengthen our economic ties with this important Pacific Rim partner.”

United Airlines’ application proposes nonstop service between San Francisco and Guangzhou in 2008, and daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Shanghai in 2009.

In 2006, exports from California to China totaled almost $10 billion – almost doubling from $5.5 billion in 2003 when the Governor took office. California is the number one state in terms of total exports to China and top exports include computers and electronic products, waste and scrap materials, transportation equipment and heavy machinery.

Source: California Governor

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