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Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.

After a boom in air cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic, the market is slowing down considerably.

Airlines wanting to build back up their activities to and from China face some significant hurdles.

Despite financial pressure on small suppliers, GIFAS sees limited need for further recapitalizations.

Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.

Pandemic disruptions continue to challenge China’s MRO industry, but the outlook remains positive.

The Chinese government has removed many travel restrictions, but other countries are wary of China’s COVID-19 surge.

Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Lucie Guillemette's career at Canada’s flag carrier spans 36 years.

Hong Kong Airlines is rapidly ramping up frequencies, recalling staff from furlough and beginning a recruitment drive now that travel restrictions have eased.

How Aer Lingus is looking at new technologies for its maintenance operation and potentially bolstering its in-house parts repairs.

CAAC Director Liang Nan said these flights are scheduled to resume operations from late January to February.

ATS’s pre-pandemic investments in technical training and components help it to weather ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges.

The airport operator said the preliminary figures showed passenger numbers were up 106% compared to the 25.5 million travelers recorded in 2021.

China has made its first retaliatory move against the raft of COVID-19-related restrictions imposed on travelers from the country by foreign governments.

Russian airspace restrictions will present opportunities for some of the region’s carriers on Asia-Europe traffic.

The European Commission (EC) has approved France’s plan to pay two tranches of financial assistance to Air Austral.

China’s ministry of transport is forecasting a 99.5% year-on-year improvement in this year’s Chinese New Year travel season.

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

Individual countries are free to decide whether or not to impose the requirements.

Cathay Pacific says the relaxation of COVID-related restrictions has prompted it to more than double its flights to the mainland.

How the U.S. fighter jet is underpinning the nation’s aerospace industry.

Sky-high ticket prices and COVID-19 test requirements will not stop Chinese travelers from getting on their first international flight after three long years.

Passengers are still required to undergo either a pre-departure PCR or rapid antigen test 48 hours or 24 hours, respectively, prior to the flight.

China has until now stuck to pursuing its zero-COVID ambition and remains the only negative-growth aviation market in 2022.