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

The two carriers are also planning to jointly build up operations at the recently opened Beijing Daxing International.

Guangzhou tops the list as seven Chinese airports make the top 10.

China’s market is now just 5% smaller than at this time two years ago.

Capacity nudged back above the 79 million mark but remains more than 30% down on 2019 levels.

Fifty aircraft will be based in Hainan to support the Chinese province’s free trade hub masterplan.

Worldwide capacity continues to edge upwards as airlines in China add seats back to their networks.

Another week of modest growth as Chinese carriers add capacity back to their networks.

More than 130 domestic routes flown by China Express are exclusive to the carrier.

The startup’s maiden routes will connect Hong Kong with points in Thailand and Singapore.

An order has been issued to limit passenger capacity to 40% on four routes to the US in retaliation to sanctions imposed by China’s government on United Airlines.

Capacity in China continues to shrink amid tighter travel restrictions and extreme weather in parts of the country.

Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market as fresh lockdowns in China reverse its domestic recovery.

Routes profiles China’s Hainan Airlines, the Haikou-based carrier and virtual attendee at World Routes 2021.

Service has started from Chengdu’s second international airport.

The carriers started a codeshare three years ago between Helsinki and Shanghai and will now cooperate commercially.

The request comes after American switched its Shanghai flights from DFW to Seattle to take advantage of Alaska’s feed.

China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) has signed a project agreement with Zigong Municipal People’s Government to build a dedicated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industrial park in the city that will eventually see an annual output of 100 medium to large drones.

Routes Reconnected hears from tourism experts on how the industry can lower barriers to travel.

The latest approval removes conditions previously imposed on flights between Shanghai and Sydney.

China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for a pair of new international passenger services.

Almost half of the routes the Hong Kong-based startup is seeking to fly are to destinations in mainland China.

Incoming US administration says it was premature of President Trump to schedule the end of bans on airline travelers from Europe and Brazil to the US.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved two new international passenger routes.