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China Eastern Boeing 737-800 Crashes in Southern China
Editors Note: This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. On the afternoon of March 21, a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 flying domestically from Kunming to Guangzhou crashed in a mountainous of Southern China.…
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New Wave of U.S.-China Routes: What’s Next?
On February 26, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) released a statement indicating that U.S.-China air service can be increased from the current 70 flights per week to a combined 100 flights per week. Chinese and U.S. carriers will…
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Air China to Order and Receive Six COMAC C919s in 2024
On December 23, Air China released an announcement stating that the company is seeking to issue more shares to raise funds for 17 new aircraft and fulfill operating liquidities. The 17 new jets consisted of 11 COMAC ARJ21-700 regional jets,…
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Why the U.S.-China Market May See a 2024 Shake-up
On November 22, Air China submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to cut the Los Angeles stop on its current New York-JFK - Beijing flight. The flag carrier of China previously operated as many as 21…
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U.S.-China Flights to Increase to 70 Round Trips Weekly
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently approved increasing the weekly frequency of U.S.-China flights by Chinese carriers to 35 on October 26. The latest update means the total flights between the U.S. and China will grow to 70…
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China Eastern Airlines Orders 100 COMAC C919s
On Sept. 28, China Eastern and COMAC announced a new order of 100 COMAC C919s. This order is yet the largest confirmed order of C919 from a single airline, and the 100 jets will be delivered to China Eastern from…
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U.S. Airline Applies for Wuhan, China Service
Wayne, Penn.-based Eastern Airlines is looking to add service between New York (JFK) and Wuhan, China, per a recent Department of Transportation (DOT) filing. This comes after the low-cost airline scrapped plans for a JFK to Shanghai (PVG) flight following…
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COMAC’s C919 Begins Commercial Service in China
On the morning of May 28, COMAC’s C919 started its maiden flight from Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport to Beijing’s Capital International Airport. The China Eastern flight MU9191 took off at 10:32 a.m. local time, and landed at 12:31 p.m., after…
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Boeing’s 737 MAX Resumes Flights in China
After a lengthy period of being prevented from flight, Boeing’s 737MAX took off again with passengers in China on Jan. 13. China Southern flight CZ3960 took off from Guangzhou, China’s Baiyun International Airport for a flight to Zhengzhou, China. The…
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After Three Years, China Set to Eliminate Travel Restrictions
After being closed for three years, China will reopen its borders on January 8, 2023, and will eliminate the mandatory quarantine requirement for entry into the country, according to reports from the South China Morning Post. The Asian giant was…
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