Donghai Airlines Co. Ltd

The decision means the Hong Kong-based startup can launch scheduled commercial flights immediately.

The startup’s maiden routes will connect Hong Kong with points in Thailand and Singapore.

The latest approval removes conditions previously imposed on flights between Shanghai and Sydney.

Almost half of the routes the Hong Kong-based startup is seeking to fly are to destinations in mainland China.

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