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Kazakhstan and China have agreed to increase permitted scheduled passenger services between the two countries by more than 20%.

China's three state-owned airlines have warned of first-half 2026 losses as elevated fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict eroded profitability.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

One of the most eye-catching route launches in July comes from Brazil, where GOL Linhas Aereas will enter the long-haul market for the first time.

Air China and Singapore Airlines advance toward a joint venture to expand routes between China, Singapore and beyond.

Air China will transfer five A350-900s to subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines in a move that positions the smaller carrier for network expansion.

June brings a fresh wave of long-haul route launches, with Europe-Asia emerging as one of the most eye-catching markets this month.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Greater China, the Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of Air China, China Eastern and China Southern.

As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.

Air China plans to launch a new route to Venice in July, adding a second mainland China route to the Italian gateway.

Air Premia, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Air China are all preparing to launch new international routes to and from Asia in the coming weeks.

While international capacity for the Chinese market has rebounded, growth has been uneven.

April will see several long-haul route launches as the summer 2026 season gets underway, including Alaska Airlines’ debut in Europe.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expecting a combined 33 C919 narrowbodies, doubling last year's output of the type.

Shandong Airlines will lease 10 Boeing 737-family aircraft from three Chinese lessors, with deliveries beginning in 2026.

Air China plans to resume flights to India in April after a six-year hiatus, as capacity between mainland China and India continues to rebuild.

Chinese airlines continue to expand across Europe for summer 2026 as geopolitical factors reshape competitive dynamics on Asia-Europe corridors.

Air China plans to resume passenger flights between Beijing and Pyongyang at the end of March, restoring one of the few international air links to North Korea.

Speaking at the Singapore Airshow, Airbus head of marketing, commercial aircraft Joost van der Heijden sees potential in both domestic and international routes.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have reported exceptional traffic figures for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Chinese airlines have reportedly canceled all scheduled services on 49 routes to Japan this February as tensions between the countries continue to simmer.

Chinese airlines are set to add about 600 additional flights between China and Singapore over the Lunar New Year period, double the increase seen in 2025.

The deterioration in China-Japan relations is increasingly evident not only in diplomatic rhetoric and trade measures, but in a rapidly shrinking air corridor that had only recently recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Air China is selling a portion of its shares in Cathay Pacific, as part of a minor reshuffle in Cathay’s ownership structure.