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Chinese outbound travel demand held up through the first half of 2025, with forward bookings for the remainder of the year continuing to show strength.

Air China has taken delivery of its first A319neo, joining the ranks of other Chinese carriers to operate the shortened variant of the A320neo.

The U.S. has suspended sales of aircraft technologies to China for use by state-owned commercial aircraft manufacturer Comac, industry sources say.

Recently released financial results from China’s three largest commercial airlines reveal net losses for the first quarter of 2025.

Three of China’s largest airlines announced their quarter one (Q1) 2025 results. #FlightFriday compares Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines' domestic flights versus international.

After reporting net losses for 2024, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines continued to lose money through the first quarter.

Coinciding with Aero-Engines Asia Pacific, Carbon Analysis considers the emissions of Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Hainan Airlines.

Recently released results from China’s three largest airlines for 2024 reveal record-breaking traffic and high operational revenues but also net losses.

Traffic figures for Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reveal record-breaking performances during the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

The Chinese government has reportedly blocked its airlines from taking delivery of Boeing aircraft and U.S.-made aerospace equipment.

This week’s Carbon Analysis journeys to the Asia-Pacific region to explore the emissions of four carriers: Air China, Lion Air, Qantas and Singapore Airlines.

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern reported record-high traffic for both the 2024 fourth quarter and the full year.

Air China will launch a route to Vladivostok in March as China-Russia connectivity continues to rise.

Air China has told investors it expects to post a net loss for 2024, despite optimism in China that the overall air transport industry would turn a profit for the year.

Comac has wrapped up 2024 with 10 C919 deliveries to Chinese airlines, with China Southern Airlines receiving its third of the type on Dec. 18.

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

Air China will be the launch customer for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft.

China’s three major commercial carriers' Q3 financials show record-high operational revenues for two of the three operators and net profits for all three.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have reported varying earnings results for the first nine months of 2024.

The leading three Chinese carriers had record-breaking third quarter traffic following similarly record-high traffic in the second quarter.

Over 80% of the world’s top 100 airlines by ASK will be in attendance at the 29th edition of Routes World

Air China’s first Comac C919 will debut on two routes: Beijing Capital-Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing Capital-Hangzhou.

China’s “big three” posted losses for the first six months of 2024 despite double-digit revenue growth and strong domestic and international passenger traffic.

European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.

Comac delivered Air China’s and China Southern Airlines’ first C919s in a combined ceremony, marking the airliner's expansion to all three state-owned carriers.