China’s Xiamen Airlines Will Return to JFK
Xiamen Airlines is set to return to New York in late May with the resumption of flights to Fuzhou. The route was discontinued due to the pandemic.
Xiamen Airlines is set to return to New York in late May with the resumption of flights to Fuzhou. The route was discontinued due to the pandemic.
Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China.
A recent stock filing for cabin galley orders suggests that China’s Hainan Airlines will soon order A330-900neo aircraft.
Currently, the service level between China and the U.S. is less than 20% of pre-pandemic times with the supply of seats not sufficient to meet demand.
Capacity is at an all-time high between China and the Middle East, with Chinese carriers driving the growth, motivated by weak demand elsewhere.
On December 23, Air China released an announcement stating that the company is seeking to issue more shares to raise funds for 17 new aircraft.
Due to the unavailability of Russian Airspace, flight time between East Asia and North America has increased by nearly two hours.
Moves toward the broader use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took center stage at APEC meeting in San Francisco. The target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 was set by ICAO.
China Southern and China Eastern adds frequency to U.S. operations while Air China and Hainan Airlines embrace circle routes.
On October 26, Air China released its Q3 2023 financial report, showing the airline has made its first profitable quarter since 2020.