Brookings Economist says U.S. should use new China Air services to expand air cargo capacity; Robert E. Litan says economic value to the U.S. of new cargo capacity exceeds benefits of adding new passenger routes.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-5 April 2000-NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Brookings Economist says U.S. should use new China Air services to expand air cargo capacity; Robert E. Litan says economic value to the U.S. of new cargo capacity exceeds benefits of adding new passenger routes (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04042000 WASHINGTON, DC -- A Brookings Institution economist said today that new U.S.-China flights now becoming available under a 1999 air services agreement should be used to alleviate a shortage in air cargo capacity rather than expanding already well-served passenger routes.

"Trade between the United States and China has been growing rapidly, [but] capacity in the air cargo market is insufficient to meet demand," said Robert E. Litan, vice president...