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The carrier is bringing two new destinations into its network, and strengthening service to two others.

The carrier will take over from Contour this summer.

The trade group blamed high costs and “regulatory burdens.”

The connections will come online in September and December.

Flights will operate once daily, year-round.

Both companies are expected to appeal the decision.

U.S. customs officials determined that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.

The issue was discovered Wednesday morning.

The carrier expects to serve about 53 million people between June and August.

President Donald Trump announced the deal last week, but Beijing did not comment until Wednesday.