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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

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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

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

Routes

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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China

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

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

WOW Backtracks Previous Expansions to Ease Financial Tensions

A Surprise Trip for Good: JetBlue Giving Away Trip to Surprise Destination to Give Back

Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

The Most Punctual Airlines and Airports of September Revealed

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues