USA Today reported that United has won the China bid, beating out Continental, American, and Northwest. The service will begin March 25, from Washington-Dulles to Beijing, China, operated with a three-class Boeing 747 aircraft.
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Next year, US carriers will be able to apply for another set of flights of China. This new bid will not be limited, like this one to carriers currently operating China service.
