Juneyao Airlines penalised by CAAC
China's civil aviation authorities have penalised Juneyao Airlines after its flight crew ignored air traffic control orders last month, putting a Qatar Airways flight in jeopardy.…
Chinese Airlines Set To Increase International Services
Chinese airlines have indicated they would expand the number of scheduled international flights very soon, generating widespread attention.
China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s…
Chinese jet certificated
China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of aircraft.
A photo posted by China Aviation Review on 29…
China to allow more international flights
China’s civil aviation authority said it is discussing with its counterparts in certain countries the possibility of gradually increasing international passenger flights in and out of the…
When will we see Chinese outbound tourists again?
Anita Chan, CEO of Compass Edge, talks about how pent-up demand is building up and the interest to know what’s happening in other parts of the world is increasing in China
China targets 2023-25 for recovery in international air travel
China will focus on expanding domestic flights and restoring international air travel in 2023-2025, the country's aviation regulator said as it issued a new five-year development plan for a…
China’s passenger number down by nearly 70% in April
The decline in all major performance indicators of China’s civil aviation services in April had slowed compared to March. The data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China…
British Airways flies vital medical supplies to Britain
A British Airways aircraft loaded with vital medical supplies from China came back to London Heathrow. The Boeing 777 was loaded with ventilators as well as personal protective equipment…
China Eastern uses AI to improve experience
State-owned China Eastern Airlines is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the customer experience, using the technology’s ability to handle huge amounts of data to tailor…
Watch out for China Aviation and Tourism Forum this October in Beijing
Integrated marketing company specialized in the tourism industry, Travel Link, announced that AT@China, the first aviation and tourism forum in China will be held in Beijing on 24-25…
The fastest-growing operator in China according to Asian Sky Group
Business jet management company Sino Jet is now the fastest growing operator in China according to statistics released by Asian Sky Group at ABACE2019.
Western companies go east: Overcoming the Great Firewall of China
China’s population of 1.4 billion has attracted companies from all over the world. Even a slice of this statistics would do wonders for a company. However, travel tech companies must first…
Has Travelport’s GDS business fallen too far behind?
Travelport last week reported 1Q earnings and took a big one on the chin reporting negative bookings growth. Already the smallest of the GDS, the company was bearing the brunt of the Flight…
Indian tech-capital receives luxe upgrade with new Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Indian developers Embassy Group, will open a new Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences later this year in Bengaluru, one of India’s fastest growing…
Marriott web ban is a warning from China
Mariott Int'l suffered the consequences for listing Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries in their online customer survey. What's next?
Emirates reassures China over safety
Emirates has told China that it will "never compromise" on the issue of safety, following two recent incidents involving the airline's flights.
Xinhua reports that in April, an Emirates…
Chinese airlines see shrinking profits
Despite continued strong passenger growth, Chinese airlines experienced declining profits in the first quarter of 2017.
The China Securities Journal, which is published by the state-run…
Shanghai plans third airport
Shanghai is planning to build a new airport to relieve pressure on Pudong and Hongqiao, an official has revealed.
The Shanghai Daily reported Jiang Huaiyu, director of the East China…
China to build 136 new airports
The Chinese government will construct 136 new airports by 2025, it has been revealed.
The China Daily cited "government sources" as revealing the plans on Wednesday, saying that the new…
New Air Changan gets green light for Chinese expansion
Air Changan, HNA Group's newly-launched airline in Xi'an, has received permission to expand its domestic flight operations.
Under the terms of its upgraded Air Operator’s Certificate,…
Hainan Airlines wants to launch London flights
Hainan Airlines has applied for permission to launch its first flights to London next year.
If the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approves the bid, the Chinese carrier…
“Sacred bird” to take flight in Chengdu
The skies above China are set to become even busier in future, as the fast-expanding HNA Group prepares to launch yet another airline.
One of the group's existing carriers,…
China’s Sichuan Airlines adds more flights to Nepal
Sichuan Airlines has applied for permission to link two more Chinese cities with Nepal.
The Chengdu-based has requested permission from the Civil Aviation Administration of China…
Chinese airlines plans US flights from Chongqing
Two Chinese airlines have applied for permission to launch new flights from Chongqing to the US.
Air China and Hainan Airlines have both applied to the Civil Aviation Administration…
Runway disaster narrowly avoided in Shanghai
Two passenger aircraft nearly collided at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday.
The Shanghai Daily reports that an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by China Eastern…
China Eastern plans to fly to Abu Dhabi
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch to flights to Abu Dhabi.
According to its application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the carrier…
Chinese airports penalised for flight delays
Four major Chinese airports have been penalised by Chinese regulators for their poor punctuality records.
The Shanghai Daily reports that Shanghai's two airports, Pudong and Hongqiao,…
China Southern to fly to Vienna
China Southern Airlines plans to expand its route map in Europe later this year, with the launch of flights to Vienna.
The Guangzhou-based airline has submitted an application with…
Beijing’s new airport to become SkyTeam hub
Two of China's biggest airlines have agreed to move their operations to Beijing's new airport, when it opens in 2019.
China Eastern and China Southern Airlines, both of which are…
Tibet Airlines plans first European flights
Tibet Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to Europe.
The airline, which is backed by Air China, has applied to the Civil Administration of China (CAAC) for…
Sichuan Airlines plans NZ flights
Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to New Zealand.
The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…
China’s Lucky Air plans first long-haul routes
Lucky Air, the Kunming-based subsidiary of China's HNA Group, is planning to spread its wings east and west, with the launch of new international flights to the US and Europe.
The…
China handles 915 million air passengers
Demand for air travel in China continues to rise, with the country's aviation authorities reporting a double-digit increase in passenger numbers in 2015.
According to data released by the…
First direct flight to link China with Portugal
Capital Airlines, the Chinese carrier owned by the HNA Group, is planning to expand its European operations with the launch of services to Lisbon.
The airline has filed an application…
China’s Hongtu Airlines launches first flight
A start-up airline in China will launch its first flight on Saturday (21 May).
Hongtu Airlines, which is based in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, received its Air Operator’s…
China Southern plans second Australian route from Shenzhen
China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne.
If approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the new…
Xiamen Airlines to fly to LA
Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch direct flights to Los Angeles.
The Chinese carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to launch four…
China’s Loong Air cleared for international flights
Loong Air, a new Chinese passenger airline based in Hangzhou, has received permission to launch international flights.
The former cargo carrier moved into the passenger sector in late…
Air China to connect Shenzhen with Melbourne
Following the recent launch of the first flights between Shenzhen and Sydney, Air China has applied for permission to launch services from the southern Chinese city to Melbourne.
In…
New flights to connect Hainan with Rome
Hainan Airlines is planning to launch a new flight linking China's Hainan Island with Rome.
The airline has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission…
Sichuan Airlines to fly to LA
Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to Los Angeles this summer.
The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for…
Xiamen Airlines plans Seattle flights
Xiamen Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights to Seattle.
According to a statement on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the…
China Southern plans Guangzhou-Toronto flights
China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch flights connecting Guangzhou with Toronto.
The airline has submitted an application with the Civil Aviation Administration…
国航计划成都至悉尼直航
据悉，国航已经向中国民航局（CAAC）递交了开航申请，申请自2016年6月起，开通成都-悉尼往返客运航线，使用机型为A330-200，每周7班。
上月，厦门航空刚新开通了厦门、福州前往悉尼的航线，本周海南航空将开通西安－悉尼航线，下月中国南方航空将开通悉尼－深圳航线。
不过，国航申请的这条航线将是首条悉尼与中国南部的直航航线。同时，四川航空已经开通了悉尼至墨尔本航线。…
Air China plans direct Chengdu-Sydney flights
Air China intends to launch the first direct service between Sydney and Chengdu next year.
The airline has applied to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…
China auctions slots at major airports
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will allow Chinese carriers to bid for new take-off and landing slots at Guangzhou and Shanghai airports next year.
Domestic slots at…
New Chinese airline welcomes first jet
A new Chinese airline has taken delivery of its first aircraft and plans to launch flights before the end of the year.
Colorful Guizhou Airlines' first Embraer E190 regional jet…
Air China plans more European flights from Shanghai
Air China is planning to expand its long-haul operations from Shanghai with the launch of two new routes to Europe.
The company has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of…
Spring flies to North Korea, and more Chinese airline news…
Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights
China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…
Tianjin Airlines to launch first trans-Pacific flights
Tianjin Airlines is planning to launch its first trans-Pacific services next year, connecting China with Canada.
The carrier, which currently operates a large network of domestic and…
Beijing Capital Airlines targets UK, Australia
Beijing Capital Airlines, the Chinese airline that recently entered the long-haul market, is planning to launch its first flights to the UK and Australia.
According to a statement on…
Hainan Airlines plans Las Vegas flights
Hainan Airlines is planning to launch non-stop flights between Beijing and Las Vegas next year.
According to a statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC)…
Chinese aviation bites, including a new route to Cuba
China Southern goes long-haul from Shenzhen
China Southern Airlines is planning to launch two new long-haul routes from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
According to a…
Xiamen Airlines to launch North American flights
China's Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch its first ever trans-Pacific flights to the US and Canada.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has revealed that Xiamen…
Capital Airlines to launch Madrid flights, and other Chinese aviation briefs
Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid.
In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…
中国和IFTI签订飞行员训练项目
中国民航局在为未来储备训练飞行员上又做出了重大的一步跃进。
加利福尼亚的国际飞行测试研究所（IFTI）和中国民航局（CAAC）将共同合作，开始为中国飞行员和飞行工程师们提供一系列训练课程。课程内容将覆盖所有不同机型。…
China pens major pilot training deal
China's aviation authorities have taken a major step towards increasing the number of trained pilots in the country.
The International Flight Test Institute (IFTI) in California has…
桂林航空明年1月开始营业
桂林航空，已经得到明年1月正式开始营业的绿灯批准。
中国民航局（CAAC）已正式批准了桂林航空的开通，桂林航空被桂林旅游开发局和海南航空集团共同拥有。
航空公司运营之初，将运营从桂林漓江国际机场出发的一系列国内航线。飞行员和机组人员将由北京首都航空提供，北京首都航空是海南航空集团的另一子公司。…
Guilin Airlines to take-off in January 2016
Guilin Airlines, a new carrier in southern China, has been given the green light to launch its first flights in January 2016.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has now…
Chinese LCC penalised over safety breaches
China United Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, has been penalised under a new Chinese crackdown on aviation safety.
The Civil Aviation Administration of…
Chinese airlines plans more flights Down Under
Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under.
In a recent statement…
南航开通沈阳－旧金山航线
中国南方航空（China Southern AIrlines）将开通其首条泛太平洋航线，连接沈阳和旧金山。
南航已经向中国民航局（CAAC）发出了沈阳－旧金山新航线的申请。一旦批准，新航线就将于今年10月开通，并将每周执飞三趟。
沈阳市拥有超过6百万人口，是中国东北部地区最大的城市。沈阳将成为南航连接旧金山在内地的第三大城市，还有广州和武汉。…
China Southern to link Shenyang with San Francisco
China Southern Airlines is planning to launch the first direct trans-Pacific flights from Shenyang, the capital of northeast China's Liaoning province.
The airline has applied to the…
中国提醒乘客注意机上文明
中国民航局近日针对乘客们推出了一项新警告，提醒他们要注意在机场和飞机场的乘机文明。
中国民航局（CAAC）本周发表申明表示，乘客们若有不规范的行为举止，将会按照刑法法则严厉处分。
不当行为包括和机场员工进行冲突、擅自进入机场停机坪或跑道、毁坏机场设施、擅自打开机舱门、毁坏飞机机身、拎取危险物品或是假装恐怖分子进行恐吓。…
China reminds air passengers to behave
China's aviation authorities have issued a new warning to passengers, reminding them to behave on flights and at airports.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued a…
China penalises Shenzhen Airport for delays
China's state aviation authority has announced that it will impose restrictions on Shenzhen Airport Group following a series of major flight delays.
In a statement, the Civil Aviation…
Chinese airport suspends ops after seat burning incident
An airport in eastern China has been forced to suspend its operations after an incident in which a passenger tried to set fire to an aircraft seat.
The Xinhua news agency reports that…
China Eastern to link Shanghai with Chicago
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago.
In a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China…
Air China to link Chengdu with Paris
Air China has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Chengdu and Paris.
In a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the aviation…
北京首都航空开通欧洲航线
今年，北京首都航空将开通首条国际长线航班，新增两条前往哥本哈根的航线。
根据民航局（CAAC）最新的通知，北京首都航空已经申请开通每周一趟杭州－哥本哈根、北京－哥本哈根航线航班。
今年9月3日起，杭州－哥本哈根航线将开通，9月6日起，北京－哥本哈根航线将开通。北京首都航空目前没有运营任何长线航班，在新长线航班开通时将得到最新空客A330飞机的交付。…
Beijing Capital Airlines flies to Europe
Beijing Capital Airlines will launch its first long-haul international flights this year, with the launch of two new routes to Copenhagen.
According to a recent announcement by the…
民航局：将规范旅客黑名单制度
京华时报讯上周末，中国民航局印发了《加强民航法治建设若干意见》。意见中提出，健全纠纷预防机制，要依法规范航空运输安全“旅客黑名单”制度。据了解，今年初民航局已经从行业部门主管角度牵头对“旅客黑名单”制度进行研究探讨。…
Work on Chengdu’s new airport to start in 2015
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has confirmed plans to build a second airport to serve Chengdu, the capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province.
Chengdu's…
中美两国航空联系更紧密
根据中国民航局（CAAC）本周发布的数据显示，新华社报道称，去年全年，共有超过613万人次的乘客乘坐飞机往返于世界上两个最大的经济体之间。
与上一年相比的年度数据没有公布，但中国民航局表示，在接下来的很多年内，两国之间的航空运输量预计将以15％的比率逐年增长，因为两国之间不断上升的航班数量。
Tibet Airlines gets international clearance
Tibet Airlines has been authorised to launch international flights.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) confirmed last week that the Lhasa-based airline, which is…
去年我国机场繁忙程度再创新高
中国大陆各大机场客运量在今年延续了2014年的强劲势头。
根据中国民用航空局（CAAC）发布的全年数据显示，2014年中国各大机场总共接待了8.32亿人次旅客，比2013年上涨10.2%。
在8.32亿人次旅客中，89%（7.61亿）是飞国内航班，比去年同比上涨10.1%，0.71亿是国际航班，比去年上涨了11.7%。…
Chinese airport traffic rises 10%
Passenger traffic at airports in mainland China continued to demonstrate strong growth in 2014.
According to the full-year data released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China…
2.8bn Chinese trips taken during Lunar New Year
China's roads, railways, airlines and waterways carried a total of 2.81 billion passengers during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year, travel period, Xinhua reported authorities as…
China approves new airline for Jiangxi
Authorities in China have approved the creation of a new airline in the southeastern province of Jiangxi.
Jiangxi Airlines has been given the green light by the Civil Aviation…
Xiamen Airlines to launch European flights in July
China's Xiamen Airlines will commence its first ever flights to Europe this summer, with a new route to Amsterdam.
The airline recently received permission from the Civil Aviation…
American gets green light for Dallas-Beijing route
American Airlines will begin operating a new service between Dallas and Beijing on 7 May 2015, after Chinese and US aviation authorities approved the route.
Flights will operate daily,…
China Southern adds Thai flights from Guangxi
China Southern Airlines has moved to secure it position as the largest airline operating in southern China's Guangxi region, with the launch of more international services from the…
Chinese aviation briefs
Chinese airlines to carry 47.5m pax over New Year
Chinese airlines are expected to carry 47.52 million passengers over the Lunar New Year holiday period. The forecast, which was made…
Guangxi’s new airline cleared for launch
A new airline has been given permission to commence operations in the Guangxi region of southern China.
According to a statement by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),…
Urumqi could join visa waiver scheme
Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, is expected to become the next Chinese city to start offering 72-hour visa-free stays for transit air passengers.
Under the…
China vows to drive aviation growth
China has pledged to make greater efforts to promote the "fast and healthy" growth of its aviation industry, Xinhua reports.
The country's vice premier, Ma Kai, made the remarks at an…
VietJet touches down in Cambodia
VietJet Air has launched its first ever flight to Cambodia.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier operated its inaugural service from Hanoi to Siem Reap this month, marking the start of a…
Guangzhou’s new LCC cleared for launch
9 Air, the first low-cost carrier to be based in Guangzhou, has been given permission to commence operations.
According to a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration…
China’s Fuzhou Airlines cleared for launch
HNA Group has been given permission to launch another new airline in China.
Fuzhou Airlines, based in southeast China's Fujian province, has received its Air Operator's Certificate…
Guangzhou’s new LCC welcomes first aircraft
A new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou has welcomed its first ever aircraft.
9 Air, which is a subsidiary of Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, took delivery of its first Boeing…
Shanghai air traffic beats Beijing
Shanghai's two airports handled more passenger traffic than Beijing in the first six months of the year.
According to the latest data from the operators of Beijing Capital…
Urumqi Airlines cleared for launch
A new airline based in northwest Chinese's Xinjiang region has been cleared for take-off.
Urumqi Airlines is the latest regional carrier from China's HNA Group, which also operates…
Military drills impact Chinese flights
Flight delays have been experienced across China this week, due to what is reported to be a series of military exercises.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued…
Tianjin Airlines to set up a new airline in Guangxi
Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, recently got clearance from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to establish Beibu Gulf Air, a new airline in Nanning, the…
Amadeus gets air ticketing boost in China
Amadeus has received approval to use IATA's Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in mainland China.
The certification moves the GDS company a step closer to allowing Chinese travel…
New airline to launch in Harbin
The city of Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province, will soon have another local airline after the country’s aviation authorities cleared the launch of new start-up carrier.…
Xiamen to build second airport
A new airport will be developed in the southeast Chinese city of Xiamen.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has chosen Dadeng Island in the city's Xiang’an district -…
Ruili Airlines to launch on Sunday
Another new Chinese airline will take to the skies on Sunday (18 May 2014).
Ruili Airlines will launch flights from Kunming’s Changshui International Airport on 18 May 2014, flying…
China’s Spring Airlines plans Japanese expansion
Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines is planning to significantly increase its operations in Japan.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed this week that…
Fuzhou Airlines to launch in October
A new airline based in southwest China's Fujian province is set to launch in October 2014.
Fuzhou Airlines, which is majority-owned by Hainan Airlines, will submit an application with…
Another start-up airline joins China’s aviation boom
China's rapidly expanding collection of airlines will see yet another new addition this week, with the launch of Yingan Airlines.
The regional start-up carrier, which is based in the…
Lucky Air sets up base in Chengdu
Lucky Air, which operates flights from the Chinese city of Kunming, has launched operations from its new base in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.
Last month, the airline…
China to ground MA-60s
The manufacturer of China's MA-60 aircraft has asked authorities for permission to ground the aircraft, pending an investigation into recent safety incidents.
According to a Xinhua…
Qingdao Airlines to take-off in March
Qingdao Airlines will commence operations in March 2014, it has been confirmed.
According to a recent statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the…
Another mishap for Chinese MA-60 plane
China’s troubled MA-60 turboprop aircraft suffered another mishap this week, when the plane's landing gear failed at Zhengzhou's Xinzheng International Airport.
According to a Xinhua…
American to connect Shanghai with Dallas
American Airlines has confirmed that it will launch direct flights between Shanghai and Dallas this summer.
Commencing on 11 June 2014, the new service will become the first direct…
Juneyao Airlines confirms LCC plans
Juneyao Airlines has confirmed plans to launch a new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou.
First reported by Travel Daily in November last year, the new airline will be called '9 RMB…
Hainan Airlines to launch Fuzhou-based airline
Hainan Airlines is planning to set up a new airline based in Fuzhou, in southeast China's Fujian province.
A statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China's (CAAC) website…
China’s Okay Airways goes international
China's Okay Airways has received permission to launch international flights.
The carrier, which is based in Tianjin, has had its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) upgraded by the…
Chinese airlines prepare for New Year travel surge
Airlines in China are adding thousands of extra flights to cater for the expected surge in traffic during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Described as the world's biggest human migration,…
China eases international GDS rules for air bookings
Aviation authorities in China have eased the regulations governing the booking of international airlines using non-Chinese GDS systems.
For the first time, a selection of Chinese travel…
外国航空公司获批在中国使用Amadeus
全球旅游行业领先的技术合作伙伴艾玛迪斯（Amadeus），1月7日在此庆祝中国市场实现实质性突破。法国航空公司、荷兰皇家航空公司、德国汉莎航空公司成为自新的CRS（计算机订座系统）规章公布以来，首批获得中国民用航空局（CAAC）授权在中国使用艾玛迪斯系统的外国航空公司。…
Shenzhen cargo airline to launch passenger services
A cargo airline based in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has been given permission to launch passenger operations.
According to a statement on the Civil Aviation Administration…
China plans measures to tackle flight delays
China is taking a range of measures to tackle the growing problem of airspace congestion and flight delays.
According to data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),…
China to support LCC growth
China’s aviation authorities are planning a new range of measures designed to support the development of low-cost carriers in the country.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China's…
海航将开第四条北美航线服务 城市暂未透露
据Flightglobal报道，海南航空公司预计将在2014年年中推出第四条飞往北美的航线。
海航北美区总经理Joel Chusid在博伊德集团国际航空预测峰会上表示，新的目的地将是美国东海岸的一个门户城市。…
China’s Juneyao Air plans low-cost carrier
Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines is planning to set up a new low-cost unit based in Guangzhou.
The new carrier will be named '9 RMB Airlines', in a nod to the low-cost fares it expects…
Hainan Airlines to launch Xinjiang carrier
Hainan Airlines has been given permission to establish Urumqi Airlines, a new carrier based in China's far northwest region of Xinjiang.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China…
外交部提醒中国公民乘坐国际航班注意事项
据外交部中国领事服务网消息，近期，在境外相继发生多起中国旅客乘飞机旅行时因承运航空公司取消或延迟航班而滞留机场事件。由于部分旅客对国际航空运输惯例和有关法律规定了解不够，不掌握有关航空公司和机场善后安置和赔偿的法律依据，与航空公司和机场工作人员沟通不畅发生纠纷，甚至酿成群体性事件，影响消极，既不利于维护自身安全与合法权益，也损害了中国公民海外形象。
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Xiamen Air prepares to go long-haul
China's Xiamen Airlines has received permission to operate long-haul international flights.
The carrier, which is based in southeast China Fujian province, currently services domestic…
China braces for Golden Week travel rush
Roads, railways and airports in China are bracing for a surge in traffic this week, as the country’s week-long National Day holiday period gets underway.
Airlines in China will…
Airbus and China sign safety agreement
Airbus and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) have signed an agreement to continue cooperating for another five years.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) means that…
China re-routes northeast flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to re-route flights departing from cities in the northeast of the country in an effort to ease congestion in the skies above…
China’s Ruili Airlines order planes
New Chinese passenger carrier, Ruili Airlines, has placed an order for new aircraft.
The airline was given permission to launch flights from Kunming earlier this year, and has now…
Hainan Airlines to fly Dreamliner to Boston
Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner service to the US city of Boston.
The new route, which has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration…
Private Chinese airlines to fly to Taiwan
Privately owned Chinese airlines will soon be permitted to fly cross-Strait routes to Taiwan.
According to recent media reports from Taiwan and the mainland, two Shanghai-based…
China Southern to receive first Dreamliner on 2 June
China Southern Airlines has revealed that its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is due to touch down in Guangzhou on Sunday 2 June 2013.
The landmark aircraft, which will be the first B787…
New airline to launch in Qingdao
China's aviation authorities have approved the launch of a new airline, based in the northeastern port city of Qingdao.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced on…
Europe reignites ETS row with fine threats
The European Commission reignited the row over its controversial Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) last week, by threatening 10 Chinese and Indian airlines with fines over their refusal to…
China to receive first Dreamliner
Boeing is on the verge of delivering its first Dreamliner to China.
China Southern Airlines is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 by the end of this month, a company…
US strengthens aviation ties with China
The US government has strengthened its aviation relations with China, following the completion of a multi-city trade mission to the country.
The recent Aviation Trade Mission saw a…
Asian aviation briefs
VietJet adds Vinh flights
VietJet Air has commenced flight to Vinh, in north-central Vietnam. The new direct route from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) will be operated daily using VietJet's…
Airbus, Sinopec to produce Chinese biofuel
Airbus has joined forces with China's state-run oil and gas company Sinopec to develop a new biofuel in China.
A new fuel known as '1# bio-jetfuel' will be produced by Sinopec at a brand…
Abacus poised for Chinese expansion
Abacus International has expressed optimism about the planned changes to China's airline distribution regulations.
From 1 October 2012, the new Civil Aviation Administration of China's…
China eases GDS regulations
China is easing its airline distribution regulations, allowing international global distribution systems (GDS) to sell flights in the country for the first time.
The new rules, published by…
HNA to launch Fuzhou Airlines
HNA Group, the Chinese airline group that controls Hainan Airlines, is planning to launch a new carrier based in the southeastern city of Fuzhou.
The China Daily has reported that HNA has…
Asian Aviation Briefs
China to build 82 new airports
China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
China to support LCC growth
China will encourage the development of low-cost carriers, according to the country's civil aviation authorities.
Speaking on Friday, the Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of…
Tourism surges during China’s National Day holiday
China experienced a tourism bonanza during last week's National Day holiday period, as increased transport links and higher disposable income encouraged many to take a break. China's…
Walsh eyes tie-ups in China visit
Foreign airlines are looking to establish services in second- and third-tier cites across China as they seek to carve out a position in the world's fastest growing aviation market. Demand in…
International airlines target second-tier cities in China
Foreign airlines are looking to establish services in second- and third-tier cites across China as they seek to carve out a position in the world's fastest growing aviation market. Demand…
Air China receives first new B777
Boeing has delivered the first B777-300ER to Air China. The new aircraft is the first of 19 B777-300ERs Air China has on order with Boeing. With this new addition to its fleet, Air China…
Air China to launch new carrier in Dalian
Air China has signed an agreement with authorities in the northeastern port city of Dalian to set up a new regional airline. The move will see the launch of Dalian Airlines, which will…
Great Wall sightseeing flights launched
Tourists can now a bird's eye view of the Great Wall of China, following the launch of helicopter flights over the ancient wonder. Xinhua reported that Capital Helicopter, which is a…
Air China resumes Athens flights
Air China has resumed services between Beijing and Athens. On 17 May, the airline held a grand resumption ceremony at Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport with leaders from…
China to lead air traffic management – Boeing
China will lead a transformation in global air-traffic management, according to a Boeing expert speaking at last week's 2011 China Civil Aviation Development Forum in Beijing. Neil…
China urges airlines to think big
China's aviation authorities have urged the country's airlines to purchase increasing numbers of large, wide-bodied aircraft in an effort to extend their reach into the international…
Pearl River Delta airports join forces
Senior management of the five major airports in the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD) region, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, have agreed to strengthen…
COMAC C919 enters final design stage
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has announced completion of the preliminary design phase of its C919 commercial aircraft and is now entering into the final design phase.…
China to invest US$228bn in aviation industry
China is planning to invest CNY1.5trillion (US$227.8 billion) in its aviation industry over the next five years,building 45 airports and adding 700 new commercial aircraft, the…
‘Busiest day’ for China’s transport network
China's road and railways experienced their busiest day on Tuesday, as millions of travellers returned to major cities following the Spring Festival holidays. Xinhua reported the…
Chinese airline punctuality worsens
The punctuality of Chinese airlines has dropped to its lowest level in five years, according to recent data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Reported by the China…
Work to start on new Beijing airport
Construction of a second airport in Beijing is likely to start this year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The new airport, which will have an annual…
Ameco Beijing signs maintenance deal with United
Beijing, March 31, 2010 - United Airlines and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a five-year contract for airframe heavy maintenance,…
China, Taiwan at odds over cross-strait flights
Taiwanese airlines want more flights to primary Chinese destinations, but China is only willing to offer routes to secondary cities, according to a Taiwan News report. The exchange…
Air China opens Guangzhou premium lounge
GUANGZHOU, China, March 3 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On the March 3rd, Air China opened a new premium lounge meeting Star Alliance standards at the Guangzhou Baiyun International…
Chinese airlines boosted by strong demand
Record air traffic boosted the profits of China's aviation industry to CNY11.8 billion (US$1.73 billion) in the first 11 months of the year, the Shanghai Daily has reported, citing…
World Routes Beijing outlines programme
Manchester, September 2009: The programme has been announced for this year's World Routes, the biggest event in the global air transport calendar, to be held in Beijing on…
China issues 16 cross-strait aviation licenses
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has licensed 16 airlines to operate regular direct flights between the mainland and Taiwan from the end August. According to a Xinhua…
Chinese aviation soars as economic woes fade
China's aviation industry experienced rapid growth in July, and the good times are likely to last for the rest of this year, according to the country's aviation regulator. The…
Spring Airlines gets international clearance
Spring Airlines, one of China's four major private carriers, has confirmed that it has been granted approval from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) to…
China implements Cape Town Treaty
TheCivil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says in a statement that thecountry is adopting the Cape Town Treaty with effect from 1 June.LastOctober, China'sstate-run news media…
Chinese airlines see passenger traffic climb
Chinese airlines' passenger numbers rose 14% in the first four months of 2009, while cargo traffic declined, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said yesterday.…
China’s small airports to get government support
Small airports in Chinaare expected to receive government subsidies after being reclassified as publicinfrastructure under a new regulation. According to a Xinhua report, theregulation…
China-US launch airport environmental agreement
The US Trade and Development Agency(USTDA), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), and the CivilAviation Authority of China (CAAC) have launched an initiative designed…
Chinese airlines see 2009 resurgence
The domestic market saw a double-digit growth in passengervolume during the period, up 17.9% on the same period last year. The CAACattributed the growth to the central government's…
Private Chinese airline suspends ops
Private Chinese airline, East Star, has been ordered to suspend flights because of prolonged financial and management problems, Xinhua reported. The order was issued by the…
China opens temporary air routes
China's aviation regulator will open 35 new internal routes from tomorrow until the end of the year to help airlines cut fuel usage, Bloomberg reported. The new routes will cut flying…
Chinese airlines need more state aid
Chinese domestic carriers have called for more government cash to help the aviation industry survive the current financial crisis, according to a Shanghai Daily report.The industry lost…
Most small Chinese airports losing money
The majority of China's small airports are losing money, but this will not stop more being constructed to cater for increasing demand, Xinhua has reported.
Feng Jianhua, General Manager of…
China suspends fuel surcharges on domestic flights
China has suspended fuel surcharges on domestic flights, Xinhua reported the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) as announcing. The measure came into effect yesterday. China had…
China expects strong aviation growth in 2009
China's domestic carriers are expected to fly 11% more passengers this year thanks to government efforts to boost demand, state news agency Xinhua has reported. The country is targeting…
China to relax plane carry-on rules
Passengers boarding domestic flights in China will soon be allowed to carry more liquids on board, the Shanghai Daily has reported.Tight restrictions on these items were put in place in…
China encourages airlines to cancel plane orders
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is encouraging airlines to cancel or postpone plane deliveries due next year as a slowing economy curbs demand for air travel, the…
China plans huge airport investment
China will increase investments in aviation infrastructure to a massive CNY450 billion (US$66 billion) over the next two years, Xinhua has reported.A total of CNY200 billion will be…
China eases passage for Olympic travellers
Passengers who experience flight delays on any Chinese mainland airline will be able to take the next available flight on any carrier during the Olympic period, the Beijing Times has…
Further security for China airports (lead)
Extra checks will be launched at Chinese airports as authorities ratchet up security for the Olympics, the Shanghai Daily has reported. From 20 July all people - even non-fliers - passing…
Olympic boost for China aviation
The Olympic Games this August is set to give China's aviation industry a big boost, said a report. The Shanghai Daily, quoting information from the General Administration of…
China to fully open domestic air routes
The General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said on its website that airlines don't need approval for new domestic flights and instead be required to only submit plans to do so,…
Lixian for Beijing’s second airport
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China has submitted a proposal on the site for the planned second Beijing international airport and is waiting for approval, South China…
China approves new airline
CAAC said the new airline would operate domestic passenger and cargo services with an A319 and two EMB-145 aircraft.It will be based in the northeastern city of Shenyang.
New Beijing airport for domestic flights
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China said it has selected a site and construction will kick off in 2010. Quoting Yang Yuanyuan, the minister responsible for the CAAC, the…
Small Chinese airports get subsidies
The General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said in a statement that it will offer subsidies to airports with annual passenger traffic of less than 5 million people. It didn't…
