[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE LAUNCHING OF DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN DALLAS/FT. WORTH 
 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DFW) AND BEIJING CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 
                                 (PEK)

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 5, 2015

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the May 7th 
launch of American Airlines Flight #89, a Boeing 777-200ER which is 
scheduled to depart DFW at 11:20 a.m. for the first direct flight to 
Beijing. This will be a significant milestone achievement, as obtaining 
direct service for North Texas to Beijing has been years in the making. 
I congratulate DFW Airport, the scores of state and local officials 
involved, and business and community leaders for their years of effort 
to land this new direct service from the 24th Congressional District to 
the capital of China.
  American Airlines Flight #89 will add to the growing list of direct 
flights from DFW to Asia. North Texas passengers, as well as countless 
connecting passengers from across the United States and other 
countries, can now take advantage of American's direct service from DFW 
to Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo-Narita. Many 
businesses have operations in my district because of the easy and 
frequent access to direct flights from DFW. The Beijing service will 
make it easier for my constituents to travel to China and destinations 
throughout Asia for both business and leisure.
  The new flight to Beijing continues the largest expansion in new 
international destinations from DFW in the airport's rich history. The 
Beijing flight will complement other recently added international 
service from DFW that spans the globe from Bogota to Sydney. This 
global route expansion will not stop with Beijing, as in June new 
service from DFW will begin to both Grand Cayman and Managua. Each of 
these new international routes results in new jobs and economic 
benefits for my constituents and all of North Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize and congratulate Dallas/Ft. 
Worth International Airport and American Airlines on their starting 
direct service to Beijing.

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