China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to feel the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel prices.
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.
This week’s Carbon Analysis puts the efficiency of three SkyTeam alliance airlines under the microscope, namely Aeromexico, Kenya Airways and Xiamen Airlines.
Boeing 737-8 aircraft originally destined for China have been flown back to the U.S., as trade tensions continue to mount between Washington and Beijing.
European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.
The US Transportation Department said China’s cancellation of 44 flights operated by US airlines is inconsistent with the US-China air services accord.
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.
This week: American Airlines to introduce Fairbanks flights; Xiamen Airlines expands Cambodia network; and Finnair to discontinue Ekaterinburg service.
