China’s no-fly zone on April 16 will affect around 33 flights, says Taiwan’s news agency

Impact was reduced after Taiwan said it had successfully urged China to drastically narrow its plan to close air space north, said Transport Minister Wang Kwo-tsai.

A Shenzhen airline flight is seen taking off at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan on 12 April, 2023 | Reuters

Taipei: China’s plan to set up a no-fly zone to the north of Taiwan on April 16 will affect about 33 flights, Taiwan’s official central news agency reported, citing the island’s transport minister, Wang Kwo-tsai.

The impact was greatly reduced after Taiwan said it had successfully urged China to drastically narrow its plan to close air space north of the island, Wang was reported as saying.

(Reporting By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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