China

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.

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

ASM MD David Stroud assesses the chances of a summer recovery and what will drive it.

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

Hang Zhao, senior consultant at ASM, looks at travel demand during Chinese New Year, the country’s most profitable season for air transport.

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.

New aircraft will allow the 10-year-old airline to expand its horizons beyond Nigeria.

China’s aviation authority has given the go-ahead for carriers to start four new international passenger services, including flights to Madrid and Toronto.

Sanya Phoenix hopes to capitalize on Hainan's third, fourth, fifth, and seventh air traffic rights.