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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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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Three Chinese Airlines Report Decline in Profits

November 1, 2018 Will Lee

Following a rise in fuel prices and weak yuan, three major Chinese airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines saw a sizable drop in profits from July to September. The third quarter

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Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

October 16, 2018 Albert Kuan

Hainan Airlines Flight HU7607 took off from Beijing Capital International Airport and landed at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Oct. 13, 2018, at 11:00 am Beijing time. This marked the successful maiden flight of Hainan

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Another European Airline in Financial Trouble?

October 13, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Trade war tensions with China are rising in the U.S. as President Donald Trump creates new barriers for Chinese trade. While this has been occurring, Cyprus has kept its doors wide open to Chinese investment

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China Southern Plans to Have 1,000 Aircraft by 2020

September 24, 2018 Will Lee

According to Routes Online, China Southern Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 1,000 jets by 2020, and 2,000 aircraft by the end of 2035. As of Jun. 30, the airline owns a fleet of

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Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

September 24, 2018 Albert Kuan

Shanghai Airlines celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and 100th airplane from Boeing on Friday. The new plane delivered to Shanghai Airlines marks the airline’s 100th plane in service, and a special

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Report: Genghis Khan Airlines Close to Taking First Flight

September 1, 2018 Will Lee

According to XinHua, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Genghis Khan Airlines to start operations. The brand-new carrier may commence the flight operations as early as early 2019. Genghis Khan Airlines was

Routes

Shenzhen Airlines Launching First Flight to Europe

August 20, 2018 Albert Kuan

Shenzhen Airlines is planning to enter the long-haul market by launching a route from its hub in Shenzhen, China to London’s Heathrow Airport in late October. The new route will be operated by Shenzhen Airlines’

Airlines

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

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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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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

Three Chinese Airlines Report Decline in Profits

Hainan Airlines Puts its First Airbus A350-900 Into Service

Another European Airline in Financial Trouble?

China Southern Plans to Have 1,000 Aircraft by 2020

Shanghai Airlines Adds First 787 Dreamliner to Long-Haul Fleet

Report: Genghis Khan Airlines Close to Taking First Flight

Shenzhen Airlines Launching First Flight to Europe

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

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding