China’s Domestic Aviation Juggernaut Rolls On, But International Lags

China Southern aircraft takes off

China Southern Airlines reversed a hefty net loss from a year ago to see a net profit in the first quarter of 2024.

Credit: Stefan Kruijer/Airbus
While China’s international travel recovery has struggled to gain momentum, domestic airline capacity is surging well beyond pre-pandemic levels and helping drive financial gains by the country’s major airlines. China has one of the world’s largest domestic aviation markets. The strong rebound in...
Adrian Schofield

Adrian is a senior air transport editor for Aviation Week, based in New Zealand. He covers commercial aviation in the Asia-Pacific region.

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