ROUTESJun 08, 2023Air China Resumes Flights Between Chengdu and ColomboAir China is planning to resume flights between Chengdu and Colombo on July 3. Sri Lanka sees the new service as a way to revive its tourism industry, which has suffered major blows from a terrorist attack in 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of outbound tourism from China is expected to bring a larger number of Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka.Read More →
NEWSJun 04, 2023New U.S. Flights Operated by Chinese Airlines to Avoid Russian AirspaceChinese airlines are starting to avoid flying over Russian airspace for flights to the US. This suggests that China is looking to improve its relationship with the US as geopolitical tensions increase.Read More →
NEWSMay 29, 2023China Completes First Flight with C919China's C919 completes its first flight from Shanghai to Berlin. The flight marks a major milestone in China's plan to become self-sufficientRead More →
ROUTESMay 18, 2023China Southern Airlines Launches Flights to Turkmenistan and TajikistanChina Southern Airlines has started flights from Xi'an to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and Dushanbe in Tajikistan. Both routes are part of the Air Silk Road that aims to expand air connectivity across Europe and Asia.Read More →
NEWSMay 02, 2023US-China Flights Still Down as Post-COVID Recovery DelayedU.S.-China flights still down 94% as post-COVID recovery delayed. Travels bound for Asia bounces back for American carriers, but not Chinese-bound travelsRead More →
NEWSMay 01, 2023China's Largest Airlines Record Smaller Losses in Q1 as Travel Demand ReturnsChina's largest airlines saw their losses decline in the first quarter as travel demand returns. Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are showing a recovery in domestic and international travel.Read More →
NEWSApr 12, 2023Boeing's 737 MAX Returns to Service On 11 Chinese AirlinesBoeing's 737 Max has returned to service in China, with 11 domestic carriers using the plane. This is good news for Boeing as it returns the planes after making several safety changes.Read More →
NEWSApr 11, 2023Air China Flight Returns to Gate for Passenger's PhoneFlight CA1550, a regularly scheduled passenger flight between Beijing (PEK) and Shanghai (PVG) experienced a 90-minute delay because the captain decided to reject the takeoff and return to the gate due to a passenger who had forgotten his phone in the terminal.Read More →
NEWSApr 10, 2023Airbus and China Sign Next Phase of PartnershipAirbus and China have recently signed an agreement of partnership. This agreement aims to set up a second Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China, and increase the use of SAFs for a more sustainable future.Read More →
NEWSApr 02, 2023China's Largest Airlines Report Record Losses in 2022 Amid COVID-19 LockdownsChina's largest airlines saw record losses in 2022 as part of the COVID-Zero policy. However, recent data suggests that China's aviation industry will have a better year in 2023, which will impact global air travel.Read More →
