All China articles – Page 15
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NewsChinese ‘Big Three’ domestic traffic hits 2021 low
Domestic traffic in August at China’s three largest airlines hit a new low in 2021 as parts of the Chinese mainland battled a surge in coronavirus infections caused by the more contagious Delta variant.
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News'Not optimistic': Resurgent Covid-19 sees Chinese airline traffic tumble
Chinese airline passenger traffic took a hit in August — amid a resurgence in the coronavirus in large swathes of the Chinese mainland — with aviation regulators calling it “not optimistic”.
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NewsFirst C919 for China Eastern enters final assembly stage
The first Comac C919 narrowbody bound for launch customer China Eastern Airlines will “soon” enter final assembly, as the Chinese airframer hopes to deliver the aircraft by year-end.
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NewsLiaoning Fangda picked as strategic investor for HNA aviation assets
China’s HNA Group has selected Chinese conglomerate Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial as a strategic investor for its aviation assets, which include flagship unit Hainan Airlines.
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NewsChina international travel to remain frozen until next year: HSBC
While China’s three largest airlines remain optimistic about domestic recovery prospects, they note that a meaningful international recovery is likely to be pushed back further, as the country continues to restrict flights overseas.
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NewsHainan Airlines sharply narrows first-half losses as costs decline
Beleaguered Hainan Airlines dramatically cut its operating loss for the six months to 30 June, amid a strong uplift in revenue and a reduction in expenses.
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NewsChina Eastern expects first C919 delivered in second-half 2021
China Eastern Airlines expects to take delivery of the world’s first Comac C919 narrowbody in the second half of the year, as it removes the Boeing 737 Max from its delivery forecast through 2023.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ still in the red, despite revenue uptick
China’s three largest carriers — Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines — continued their loss-making streak for a second year, though they cut their half-yearly losses on the back of stronger revenues.
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NewsInvestigators probe China Express CRJ900 overrun in northwest China
Chinese investigators are probing an overrun during landing by a China Express Airlines regional aircraft at Aksu airport in China’s northwestern Xinjiang province.
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NewsSpring Airlines seeks approval for CNY3.5 billion private share placement
Spring Airlines has moved ahead with plans to raise CNY3.5 billion ($540 million) from a private placement of shares, and China’s securities regulator has accepted its application for the issuance.
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NewsUS imposes capacity limits on Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will impose a 40% capacity limit on Chinese airlines flying into the US, following a similar move by Beijing on four United Airlines flights to the Chinese mainland.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ July traffic grows, despite rising Covid-19
A fresh wave of coronavirus infections in several parts of China in late-July failed to dampen domestic traffic growth for the country’s three largest carriers.
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NewsHSBC raises Chinese ‘Big Three’ loss forecast
HSBC has widened its loss estimates for China’s three largest state-owned carriers, while forecasting a full domestic travel recovery by 2023.
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News737 Max takes off for test flight in China
A Boeing 737 Max has taken off in China for what appears to be its first test flight in its local recertifcation campaign, possibly paving the way for a return to service in one of Boeing’s key international markets.
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NewsAmeco begins work on ARJ21 modifications
Chinese MRO Ameco has commenced modification works on Comac’s ARJ21 regional jet.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max en route to China for certification work
A Boeing 737 Max 7 took off from Seattle on 4 August and is headed to China, where the jet will participate in work related to that country’s 737 Max certification, an industry source says.
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NewsBeijing approves cargo carrier linked to e-commerce giant JD.com
A Chinese cargo carrier with links to e-commerce giant JD.com has received preliminary approval from civil aviation regulators to launch operations.
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NewsDelta variant outbreak upends China’s domestic recovery prospects
China has imposed strict domestic travel restrictions, amid a fast-growing spread of the more contagious Delta variant of coronavirus in the country.
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NewsAirlines pull out of Nanjing airport amid surge in infections
Airlines have cancelled flights in and out of the Chinese city of Nanjing, the epicentre of a fast-growing coronavirus cluster which has spread to capital Beijing and five other provinces.
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NewsAirbus delivers first A350 from Chinese completion centre
Airbus has delivered its first A350 from its widebody completion centre in Tianjin, China.