United Airlines will once again be flying from the United States and China with the return of service to Beijing and more flights to Shanghai.

Announced Friday, the airline will be flying from San Francisco to Beijing on a daily basis starting in November, while flights to Shanghai from the California city will increase starting in October.

“This announcement is good news for United customers because we believe that a daily flight to Beijing and a daily flight to Shanghai from San Francisco is consistent with the demand we see in the market right now,” commented United’s Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances, Patrick Quayle.

However, United also pointed out that their ability to fly to China nonstop has been “severely limited” from East Coast hubs due to restrictions on flying over Russia.

Passengers can now access information on the San Francisco and Shanghai route. However, the San Francisco and Beijing route will not be available for purchasing until next week, pending government approval, according to United.

The non-stop flight from San Francisco to Shanghai takes approximately 13 hours and 50 minutes and is operated on a Boeing 777-300ER. This flight features United’s Polaris business cabin, United Premium Plus, along with Economy seating.

Moreover, travelers currently wishing to fly to Shanghai from San Francisco need a layover in Osaka or Tokyo, Japan, before connecting to a flight on Air China. Consequently, passengers can save between three and six hours with the direct flight, as some connections can exceed six hours.

As of now, there are no direct flights available for purchase from San Francisco to Beijing, per Google Flights.

United Airlines shared that the increase in their flight schedule was “enabled by an agreement between the governments of the U.S. and China to increase flights between the two countries.”

Furthermore, China’s government has recently removed restrictions on large tour groups from China visiting other countries, including the United States, a move celebrated by senior U.S. government officials.

“Today’s action to restore the United States as an approved destination for Chinese group travel is a significant win for the U.S. travel and tourism industry and an important step forward to promote the type of people-to-people exchange that is crucial for our bilateral relationship,” stated U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

The United States Department of Commerce indicated that prior to COVID-19, around 3 million travelers visited the United States, contributing over $30 billion to the U.S. economy.