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Chinese Plan to Build and Sell Harbin Aircraft in Brazil

August 17, 2018 Hemal Gosai

China’s aviation industry continues to grow at a remarkable place, leading to Chinese airlines ordering vast quantities of aircraft in order to be able to meet the expected demand. The majority of these aircraft have

Airlines

Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

July 29, 2018 Albert Kuan

Delta launched services between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and its hub in Atlanta on July 20, 2018, the airline’s busiest day of the summer. Delta Flight 185, operated by one of Delta’s Boeing 777-200LR aircraft,

Airlines

Updated: Airlines Changing Taiwan References as China’s Deadline Approaches

July 24, 2018 Akhil Dewan

With a deadline on Wednesday fast-approaching, many airlines are expected to change how their websites refer to Taiwan in response to pressure from the Chinese government. The changes are the result of a Chinese mandate that foreign

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Air China and Air Canada Sign Joint Venture as Chinese Carrier Expands North American Presence

June 7, 2018 Jace Moseley

Wednesday marked the start of a new joint venture between Air China and Air Canada, two national carriers on opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean. The signing took place in Beijing, Air China’s home base, and

Planes

XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

May 30, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Sunday, XiamenAir took delivery of its newest aircraft, marking the 200th delivery to the airline since it began flying in 1984. The occasion is cause for double celebration, as the Fujian Province-based airline is

Trip Reports

Trip Report: XiamenAir’s Boeing 787 to Xiamen, China

May 19, 2018 Albert Kuan

Chinese tourism is a big deal for Los Angeles. With more than 1.1 million visitors alone in 2017, China drives more than $1 billion dollars into Los Angeles’s economy annually. With the country’s increased wealth,

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China Expects to Develop and Market the World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

May 19, 2018 Hemal Gosai

China expects to develop and market the world’s largest amphibious aircraft by 2022. The aircraft known as the AG600 is part of a two-pronged approach by the government to advance its aviation strategy. The AG600

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Glasgow Airport Makes Initial Step in Establishing First Nonstop Route to China

May 18, 2018 Andy Nelson

Glasgow Airport and the Shanghai Airport Authority have formed an alliance in an effort to expand tourism between the two cities, which could see the introduction of nonstop flights for the first time. A Memorandum of

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U.S. Condemns China Over Letter to Airlines

May 7, 2018 Daniel Morley

The United States government has condemned a letter from the Chinese government. The letter was sent last week to 36 airlines around the world, including American carriers, such as American Airlines and United Airlines. The

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Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

China and Panama City are now connected through Air China via Houston. Air China opened up its first fifth freedom route from the United States to Panama, an addition to its five-times-weekly flight from Beijing

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Air Belgium Announces Commencement of Service

April 3, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air Belgium, an airline based in Belgium, will launch its online reservation platform on Tuesday, April 3, at 9 a.m. Beginning April 30, the airline will be offering direct flights to Hong Kong, with additional

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China’s Burgeoning Aviation Industry

March 17, 2018 Hemal Gosai

China’s aviation industry has had a slow start and hadn’t taken off until the late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping opened up the country to significant economic reform. Since then, however, the industry has grown tremendously

Airlines

Airline Giant HNA Aviation Given Lifeline by Chinese Government

March 5, 2018 Jace Moseley

China’s HNA Group, owner of Hainan Airlines, has been granted a lifeline by the Chinese government amid recent financial troubles, mainly surrounding a large amount of debt accrued due to numerous acquisitions. One of HNA’s largest

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Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

March 3, 2018 Albert Kuan

Beginning in April 2018, Air France will resume service between Paris and Taipei to help boost tourism from Taiwan. Many countries are seeing a considerable number of tourism and trade opportunities coming from Taiwan and

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Hainan Airlines Announces New Flights to Mexico

February 3, 2018 Jace Moseley

China’s Hainan Airlines has announced flights from Beijing to Mexico City, with a technical stop in Tijuana, beginning on March 21, 2018. The flight will operate three times weekly and be serviced by the Boeing

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Some Chinese Airlines Now Allow Inflight Smartphone Use: A Step in the Right Direction?

January 27, 2018 Albert Kuan

For the tech-savvy traveler, taking a flight on any Chinese airline (not including carriers based in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan) tends to be bothersome because these carriers don’t let you use smartphones or tablets

Planes

Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

January 14, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

French president Emmanuel Macron visited China this week. Part of his agenda is an attempt to attract Chinese interest for the Airbus A380 aircraft. He was joined by Airbus’ CEO Fabrice Brégier in what may

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United States and China Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement

November 9, 2017 John Flett

President Donald Trump is visiting China as part of his 13-day tour of Asia, meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss U.S.-China relations and trade deals, among other issues. The President is traveling

Airlines

Aviation’s Island Empire: How Hainan Continues to Purchase the Industry

September 1, 2017 Ian McMurtry

While aviation conglomerates tend to lack lavish cash spending that other businesses might have, the rise of the Chinese company HNA Group has certainly caught the eyes of many people. So where did this less

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Emirates Faces Halted Expansion in China

June 17, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Emirates has been blocked from adding any new routes to China for six months following two safety incidents involving the Dubai-based carrier. The ban, which will prevent the carrier from expanding its operations out towards

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China

Chinese Plan to Build and Sell Harbin Aircraft in Brazil

Delta Starts First Non-Stop Service to China from Atlanta Hub

Updated: Airlines Changing Taiwan References as China’s Deadline Approaches

Air China and Air Canada Sign Joint Venture as Chinese Carrier Expands North American Presence

XiamenAir Takes Delivery of 200th Jet and New Aircraft Type Following Recent Success

Trip Report: XiamenAir’s Boeing 787 to Xiamen, China

China Expects to Develop and Market the World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft

Glasgow Airport Makes Initial Step in Establishing First Nonstop Route to China

U.S. Condemns China Over Letter to Airlines

Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

Air Belgium Announces Commencement of Service

China’s Burgeoning Aviation Industry

Airline Giant HNA Aviation Given Lifeline by Chinese Government

Airlines Are Resuming Service to Taiwan After More Than 20 Years

Hainan Airlines Announces New Flights to Mexico

Some Chinese Airlines Now Allow Inflight Smartphone Use: A Step in the Right Direction?

Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

United States and China Sign Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement

Aviation’s Island Empire: How Hainan Continues to Purchase the Industry

Emirates Faces Halted Expansion in China

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

Chinese Plan to Build and Sell Harbin Aircraft in Brazil

Emirates Enhances Onboard Family Friendly Amenities