Major carriers say they are being forced to fly low load-factor flights to maintain airport slots. 

The CAAC is also forcing the cancellation of US-to-China flights by American, United and Chinese airlines under its COVID-19 testing rule.

The airline is dropping nine domestic routes and one international service.

The carrier has had a base at FRA since 2017.

The carrier said it is unable to maintain its planned schedule because of high levels of infected staff.

New rules, driven by omicron concerns, will limit weekly flights on the routes.

Routes from Australia, Canada, France, India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the UK and the US are all affected by the move.

The restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government restrict the airline’s ability to operate even a limited schedule.