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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

News

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

Planes

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

News

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

News

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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China

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

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

Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

Flybe Unveils New Brand: Virgin Connect

Qantas Reveals Special 100th Anniversary Boeing 787 Livery

Swiss to Ground A220 Fleet for Engine Inspections

Air India Expands Route Map Amid Difficulties