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News

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

December 5, 2019 Parker Davis

The government of Hong Kong on Monday presented struggling carrier Hong Kong Airlines with an ultimatum: Find the money to pay its employees by Dec. 7 or risk having its operating license suspended or even

Routes

Juneyao Air Expands in Europe with New Services to Iceland and Ireland

November 29, 2019 Connor Sadler

Just over a week after Juneyao Airlines announced its new service between Manchester and Shanghai, the airline is in the news once again this week after announcing additional routes to Europe. Beginning in March 2020,

Routes

Juneyao Airlines to Make U.K. Debut with New Manchester Route

November 22, 2019 Connor Sadler

China’s Juneyao Airlines will be making its debut in the U.K. with new service between Manchester and Shanghai. the Manchester service. The new landmark route was announced by Manchester Airport earlier this week and will

Routes

Turkish Airlines to Launch Flights to Xi’an

November 8, 2019 Connor Sadler

Turkish Airlines is celebrating its 20th anniversary of operating flights to China by adding the city of Xi’an to its route network. The airline – which already serves Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – is to

Airports

Beijing’s New Daxing Airport Opens for Business

September 27, 2019 Connor Sadler

China’s newest airport, Daxing International Airport in Beijing, opened its doors to passengers after it was formally opened by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Daxing Airport is set to run alongside the existing Capital Airport, which

News

Hong Kong Aviation Industry Still Facing Severe Turbulence as August Stats Show Declining Numbers

September 20, 2019 Will Lee

The Hong Kong aviation industry is still reeling from protests that have gripped the city-state all summer. The former British colony is seeing the most critical crisis in decades as according to Hong Kong’s Financial

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Chinese State-Owned Carriers Place Major Order for Comac ARJ21 Jets

September 2, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

The three largest state-owned Chinese carriers have placed an orders for a total of 105 Chinese manufactured Comac ARJ21-700 jets, in a move that represents a milestone for the Chinese aircraft industry and a pivotal

Routes

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

August 25, 2019 Albert Kuan

Korean Air has announced major changes to its Japan flight schedule for the winter travel season. The Seoul-based carrier will be suspending and reducing some of its major routes to Japan from several of its

Opinions

Opinion: Chinese Crackdown on Cathay Pacific Sets Bad Precedent

August 25, 2019 Hemal Gosai

On Aug. 14, 2019, the aviation world was stunned by Cathay Pacific CEO Rupert Hogg’s decision to step down amid protests in Hong Kong. Though not officially confirmed, it is apparent that the resignation was

Routes

North Korea’s Air Koryo to Relaunch Macau Flights

July 27, 2019 Will Lee

After a 15 years hiatus, the state-owned carrier of one of the most secretive countries in the world, North Korea, will relaunch direct flights from its capital, Pyongyang to Macau, China. The airline will operate

Airports

Beijing Daxing Airport Set to Open in September

July 21, 2019 Will Lee

The new Beijing Daxing Airport conducted its first comprehensive rehearsal on Friday. According to CCTV, Chinese state media, the jumbo airport is set to begin operations on September 30. The Chinese capital owns Beijing Capital

Planes

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

May 5, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Earlier this week Canadian company Bombardier made an announcement that it was selling off subdivisions in Belfast, Ireland and Morocco. A plan to further consolidate Bombardier aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation. While an asset sale

News

China Airlines Inaugurates New Special Livery Commemorating 60 Years

April 26, 2019 Will Lee

Taiwan-based China Airlines is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, with the airline unveiling a series of special liveries for the occasion. An A350-900 was painted the number “60” in the shape of “GO” and

Routes

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

April 21, 2019 Albert Kuan

Norway will soon have its own non-stop link to China once Hainan Airlines begins service between Oslo and Beijing. Hainan Airlines will be launching the service on May 15, making this the very first nonstop

Planes

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

April 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It is no secret that in a 20-year forecast, one of the driving markets for commercial aviation will be China, with its increasing demand for long-haul and domestic routes. In that scenario, the Boeing 737

Planes

Several 737 MAX 8 Operators Begin to Ground Fleets

March 11, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Even though information is still scarce at this point, Ethiopian’s ill-fated ET302 flight has triggered a series of decisions of aviation authorities and operators regarding the Boeing 737 MAX. The Chinese Aviation Authority requested airlines,

News

China Airlines Returns to Negotiations with Pilots

February 10, 2019 Parker Davis

After the cancellation of dozens of flights out of Taiwan left thousands of passengers stranded during the busy Lunar New Year holiday, China Airlines on Feb. 9 returned to negotiations with the Taoyuan Union of Pilots

News

Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

December 20, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Los Angeles starting Dec. 31, 2018, making this the first scheduled non-stop service between the Chinese city and Los Angeles, as well as

News

China Southern Airlines to Leave SkyTeam Alliance

November 15, 2018 James Dinsdale

China Southern Airlines has announced that it will leave the airline alliance SkyTeam on Jan. 1, 2019. The airline, one of the ‘big three’ Chinese carriers alongside China Eastern and Air China, has made the

News

Boeing Set to Open China Facility in December

November 6, 2018 Hemal Gosai

A while back Boeing announced a company first and next month, it will come to fruition. The aircraft manufacturer will open its first foreign production line for a Boeing aircraft in Zhoushan, Zhejiang China as

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China

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

Juneyao Air Expands in Europe with New Services to Iceland and Ireland

Juneyao Airlines to Make U.K. Debut with New Manchester Route

Turkish Airlines to Launch Flights to Xi’an

Beijing’s New Daxing Airport Opens for Business

Hong Kong Aviation Industry Still Facing Severe Turbulence as August Stats Show Declining Numbers

Chinese State-Owned Carriers Place Major Order for Comac ARJ21 Jets

Korean Air to Cut Japan Routes in Favor of Southeast Asia, Oceania and China

Opinion: Chinese Crackdown on Cathay Pacific Sets Bad Precedent

North Korea’s Air Koryo to Relaunch Macau Flights

Beijing Daxing Airport Set to Open in September

The Looming Chinese Threat to Airbus and Boeing

China Airlines Inaugurates New Special Livery Commemorating 60 Years

Norway to Get its First Nonstop Link to China

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

Several 737 MAX 8 Operators Begin to Ground Fleets

China Airlines Returns to Negotiations with Pilots

Hainan Airlines Announces Xi’an Service From Los Angeles

China Southern Airlines to Leave SkyTeam Alliance

Boeing Set to Open China Facility in December

Homeland Security Proposes Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies