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Major U.S. airlines are opposing Air China’s additional flights to New York and Washington, arguing the services could let Chinese carriers exceed U.S.-China capacity limits.

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

Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air and United Airlines are behind some of the more eye-catching route additions in September.

China’s state-owned airlines face mounting losses from fuel costs, while Spring Airlines stays profitable through efficiency and cost controls.

Royal Jordanian and Air China sign an MOU to deepen cooperation, paving the way for the first nonstop Amman-Beijing service and expanded collaboration.

Air China has completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift under the “Changping Model,” a full-chain closed-loop system designed to produce, supply and account for SAF within Beijing's Changping district.

Air China will become the sole Chinese airline to serve Iceland when it launches flights to Reykjavik later this year.

Chinese carriers have again turned to Airbus for fleet expansion, with the Air China and Hainan Airlines airline groups announcing orders for a combined 95 narrowbody and widebody aircraft.

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

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.

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.