Delta and United Airlines caught up in rising US-China tensions
4 years, 7 months ago

Delta and United Airlines caught up in rising US-China tensions

CNN  

Hong Kong/Beijing/Washington CNN Business — Rising tensions between the United States and China are spilling over into the airline industry. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines want to restart US-China routes in early June and have submitted applications to the Civil Aviation Administration of China to do so, according to the US Department of Transportation. The Chinese aviation regulator told US officials that they are considering removing the March benchmark, but the cap of one weekly flight to China would also be imposed on US airlines. “China is opposed to any US measures that may disrupt or restrict Chinese carriers’ normal commercial passenger flights,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said during a regular press briefing. Zhao also pushed back against Washington’s claims that it was preventing US carriers from operating in China, adding that the country’s measures are “open, fair and transparent.” As part of its requirements for US airlines, the CAAC also wants those carriers to accept liability if any passenger who arrives on their flights tests positive for Covid-19 in China, according to a person familiar with the matter who was not authorized to speak on the record.

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Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Delta Air Lines posts a narrow Q1 profit and says travel demand remains strong despite flight scares

Associated Press  

Delta Air Lines eked out a narrow first-quarter profit and said Wednesday that demand for travel is strong heading into the summer vacation season, with travelers seemingly unfazed by recent incidents in the industry that ranged from a panel blowing off a jetliner in flight to a tire falling off another plane during takeoff. Peter Carter, an executive vice president …

Direct passenger flights between China and US to increase
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct passenger flights between China and US to increase

China Daily  

More direct passenger flights between China and the United States will be operating since March 31, continuing recovery from the epidemic. Air China will increase the number of direct passenger flights between China and the US to 14 every week from 11 starting March 31. He also noted that since China starts the new civil aviation season on March 31, …

Chinese airlines increasing flights to US
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese airlines increasing flights to US

China Daily  

China Eastern Airlines, the first global customer of the homegrown passenger aircraft C919, receives the fifth C919 jetliner on March 2, 2024 morning in Shanghai. China Eastern will add two weekly flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles and one weekly flight from Shanghai to San Francisco. China Southern Airlines will introduce one new weekly flight from Guangzhou to Los Angeles, …

Delta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American
10 months ago

Delta Airlines is hiking checked-baggage fees 17% following similar moves by United and American

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta Airlines just boosted the cost of your first checked bag by 17%. Its move follows similar increases that American Airlines and United Airlines announced in February, three days apart; those high fees themselves followed fee hikes by smaller carriers Alaska …

A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results
1 year, 2 months ago

A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results

Associated Press  

United Airlines said Tuesday that it earned $1.14 billion in the vacation-heavy third quarter, but the airline forecast weaker profit the rest of the year due to surging jet fuel prices and the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv during the Israel-Hamas war. United said its fourth-quarter adjusted profit would be between $1.50 and $1.80 per share, far short of …

United Airlines lifts 3Q revenue estimate after busy summer
2 years, 4 months ago

United Airlines lifts 3Q revenue estimate after busy summer

Associated Press  

DALLAS — United Airlines said Wednesday that third-quarter revenue will be higher than it had expected due to strong summer travel demand, and the upbeat outlook helped push airline stocks higher. Separately, United said it will end flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York unless it can expand operations at the congested airport. JPMorgan airline analyst Jamie …

US suspends Chinese airline flights in COVID-19 dispute
2 years, 4 months ago

US suspends Chinese airline flights in COVID-19 dispute

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The U.S. government is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the United States to China in a dispute over anti-virus controls after Beijing suspended flights by American carriers. The Department of Transportation on Thursday complained Beijing violated an air travel agreement and treated airlines unfairly under a system that requires them to suspend flights if passengers test …

US suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to Beijing’s similar action
2 years, 4 months ago

US suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to Beijing’s similar action

Live Mint  

The United States Transportation Department in an order stated that the country has suspended 26 passenger flights operated by Chinese carriers. "We, therefore, conclude that the public interest now requires a further modification, effective immediately, of Order 2020-6-1, to limit Chinese carriers' scheduled services accordingly," the order said on Thursday. The Transportation Department said the Civil Aviation Authority of China …

U.S. suspends 26 flights on Chinese airlines — most out of L.A. — in COVID-19 dispute
2 years, 4 months ago

U.S. suspends 26 flights on Chinese airlines — most out of L.A. — in COVID-19 dispute

LA Times  

The U.S. government is suspending 26 flights by Chinese airlines from the U.S. to China — most of them out of Los Angeles — in a dispute over COVID-19 controls after Beijing suspended flights by American carriers. The Department of Transportation on Thursday complained that Beijing violated an air-travel agreement and treated airlines unfairly under a system that requires them …

China Eastern crash is rare disaster for state-run airlines
2 years, 9 months ago

China Eastern crash is rare disaster for state-run airlines

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is, along with North America and Europe, one of the world’s top three air travel markets. CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORP. China Eastern is, along with Air China, China Southern Airlines and HNA Group, one of four major carriers in China, all state-owned. CHINA’S AIRLINE INDUSTRY Carriers have suffered heavy financial losses as the government tries to eliminate …

China crash rare disaster for state-run airlines
2 years, 9 months ago

China crash rare disaster for state-run airlines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORP. China Eastern is, along with …

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages
3 years ago

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Airlines canceled hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season. American Airlines said it had “nothing to report,” while Southwest Airlines said “things are running smoothly.” JetBlue, which FlightAware said had canceled nearly 150 flights over Friday and Saturday, did not respond …

China and U.S. to Allow Air Carriers to Double Flights Between Nations
4 years, 4 months ago

China and U.S. to Allow Air Carriers to Double Flights Between Nations

News 18  

China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. Transportation Department said. The department said it will allow four Chinese passenger airlines currently flying to the United States to double flights to eight weekly round-trips, as China has agreed to allow U.S. carriers …

Frequency of China-US passenger flights will double
4 years, 4 months ago

Frequency of China-US passenger flights will double

China Daily  

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US, Dec 6, 2019. China has reached an agreement with the United States to double the number of passenger flights that each other's airlines can operate between the two countries from four to eight per week, according to China's civil aviation regulator. The two US carriers currently …

Flight schedules: One area where US-China relations are improving
4 years, 4 months ago

Flight schedules: One area where US-China relations are improving

Al Jazeera  

The two countries plan to double the number of flights between them as airlines slowly build back virus-hit schedules. China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight a week between the world’s two largest economies, the US Department of Transportation said on Tuesday. The department said it would allow four Chinese passenger …

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs
4 years, 5 months ago

American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines is notifying about 25,000 workers that their jobs could be eliminated in October because of plunging demand for air travel, adding to the toll that the virus pandemic is taking on the airline industry. American’s top executives said Wednesday that the number of furloughs could be lower if enough workers take buyouts or accept partially paid …

Delta To Resume Flights Between The U.S. And China
4 years, 6 months ago

Delta To Resume Flights Between The U.S. And China

NPR  

Delta To Resume Flights Between The U.S. And China Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP Delta Air Lines said on Monday that it would resume passenger flights between the U.S. and China this week. The company said it's the first U.S. airline to do so since February after flights were suspended as a result of the coronavirus …

Friendlier skies: US, China to each allow four weekly flights
4 years, 6 months ago

Friendlier skies: US, China to each allow four weekly flights

Al Jazeera  

China-bound passengers will have pre-departure temperature checks, and key US airlines will make mask-wearing mandatory. The United States and China will each allow four weekly flights between the two countries, the US Transportation Department said on Monday, easing a standoff on travel restrictions in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The US government still hopes China will agree to …

United Airlines to close cabin crew bases in Hong Kong
4 years, 7 months ago

United Airlines to close cabin crew bases in Hong Kong

India TV News  

United Airlines will close its cabin crew bases in Hong Kong, as well as Tokyo and Frankfurt, eliminating a total of 840 jobs, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on international air travel, the Chicago-headquartered carrier announced. In a statement on Friday, the airline told its employees of the "difficult decision", with the Hong Kong base hit hardest …

Eased rules for inbound flights set to facilitate travel
4 years, 7 months ago

Eased rules for inbound flights set to facilitate travel

China Daily  

An airplane takes off at the Daxing International Airport in Beijing, Sept 25, 2019. To reduce risks of imported novel coronavirus infections, the administration ordered in late March that carriers could fly no more than the number of international flights they were operating between March 16 and 22, and said domestic carriers could fly just one flight a week on …

U.S. to bar Chinese flights from June 16
4 years, 7 months ago

U.S. to bar Chinese flights from June 16

The Hindu  

The Trump administration on June 3 barred Chinese passenger carriers from flying to the U.S. starting on June 16 as it pressures Beijing to let U.S. air carriers resume flights amid simmering tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Delta said in a statement on Wednesday that “we support and appreciate the U.S. government’s actions to enforce our rights and …

Nation helping fill gap in air cargo demand
4 years, 7 months ago

Nation helping fill gap in air cargo demand

China Daily  

Cargoes are loaded onto an aircraft of SF Airlines, China's largest air cargo carrier, at Hangzhou International Airport in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, on March 25. Civil aviation authorities continuously introduce supportive measures to ensure smooth and safe operation of airlines China is working hard to ensure the safety and efficiency of its air cargo sector together with global …

Airline nosedive: American, United post huge pandemic losses
4 years, 8 months ago

Airline nosedive: American, United post huge pandemic losses

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines and United Airlines lost a combined $4 billion in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a sharp drop in air travel, and the airlines are busy borrowing enough money to survive until passengers return in large numbers. “Never before has our airline, or our industry, faced such a significant challenge,” American Airlines Chairman and …

Coronavirus: All the flights that have been cancelled so far
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: All the flights that have been cancelled so far

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the Foreign Office’s continued advice against all but essential travel to mainland China, BA has cancelled all flights to …

Chinese airlines sell flights for £3.20 amid coronavirus crisis
4 years, 10 months ago

Chinese airlines sell flights for £3.20 amid coronavirus crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Airlines in China are drastically cutting flight prices amid the coronavirus outbreak, including Shanghai-Chongqing one way …

Coronavirus scare: Complete list of airlines suspending flights
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus scare: Complete list of airlines suspending flights

India Today  

Airlines have been suspending flights or modifying service in due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. Delta Airlines suspended China flights from February 2 to April 30. El Al Israel Airlines said on February 12 that it would suspend its Hong Kong flights until March 20 and reduce its daily flights to Bangkok. Scoot, Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier suspended China …

US airlines suspend Hong Kong flights over virus concerns
4 years, 11 months ago

US airlines suspend Hong Kong flights over virus concerns

Al Jazeera  

Global aviation firms are struggling with effects of coronavirus, as air cargo demand also weakened. American Airlines Group and United Airlines said they are suspending all flights to and from Hong Kong, which reported its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, the second outside mainland China. An American Airlines spokeswoman said the airline’s suspension of its Hong Kong flights to and …

China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates
4 years, 11 months ago

China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

Global death toll reaches 427 with two reported dead outside mainland China as the number of infections passes 20,500. Deputy director of Kyiv’s Boryspil airport last week said Ukraine would suspend direct flights to China over coronavirus fears from February 4. Hyundai suspends domestic production South Korea’s largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Company, will suspend all domestic production this week because …

China Eastern suspends flights to the United States over coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 11 months ago

China Eastern suspends flights to the United States over coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China Eastern has become the first major Chinese carrier to suspend flights to and from the United States because ofthe escalating Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Due to “the recent public health incident,” China Eastern is canceling flights from Shanghai to Los Angeles and New York from February 2 through February 10, according to a notice circulated …

Major US airlines expand flight cancellations to China and Hong Kong
4 years, 11 months ago

Major US airlines expand flight cancellations to China and Hong Kong

CNN  

New York CNN — American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced more flight cancellations to China on Saturday as coronavirus cases rise rapidly. American Airlines, which canceled all flights to mainland China starting Friday, confirmed Saturday that it had also scrubbed flights to Hong Kong through Monday. It “will make decisions about Hong Kong flights each day based on our …

Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China
4 years, 11 months ago

Delta, American and United suspend flights between US, China

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Delta, American and United said Friday they will suspend all flights between the U.S. and mainland China, following the lead of several major international carriers that have stopped flying to China as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread. All three carriers said they were responding to a sharp drop in demand for the flights and Thursday’s U.S. …

Two US airlines suspend all their US-China flights
4 years, 11 months ago

Two US airlines suspend all their US-China flights

Al Jazeera  

Pilots and flight attendants have been demanding that airlines stop flights to China. Delta Air Lines Inc and American Airlines Group Inc decided on Friday to temporarily suspend all remaining United States–China flights after the US Department of State elevated a travel advisory over concerns about the coronavirus. Pilots and flight attendants have been demanding that airlines stop flights to …

American Airlines, Delta and United suspend most US to China flights amid coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 11 months ago

American Airlines, Delta and United suspend most US to China flights amid coronavirus outbreak

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Three of the largest US airlines – Delta, American and United – have canceled more flights between the United States and China because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. For American Airlines, the nation’s largest carrier, the decision comes after the union representing 15,000 pilots sued the company Thursday to immediately halt its US-China …

Coronavirus outbreak: Airlines halt flights to more Chinese cities as virus spreads
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Airlines halt flights to more Chinese cities as virus spreads

Live Mint  

Airlines across the globe suspended more flights to China, as governments clamped down on travel to help stop the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus. Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said separately it would cut capacity to China by 50% or more starting Thursday, while United Airlines Inc. in the US said it would reduce flights to Beijing, Shanghai …

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Airlines cut China flights as companies restrict travel on virus fears

The Hindu  

Airlines including United Airlines Holdings Inc said they were canceling some flights to China as demand fell sharply and global companies told their employees not to travel on deepening fears over the spread of a flu-like virus. Europe's biggest bank, HSBC Holdings PLC, banned all staff travel to Chinese-ruled Hong Kong for two weeks and to mainland China until further …

British Airways and other carriers suspend flights to China as coronavirus spreads
4 years, 11 months ago

British Airways and other carriers suspend flights to China as coronavirus spreads

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Airlines based in North America, Europe and Asia are canceling flights to China as authorities there seek to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, Air India, IndiGo, Lufthansa and Finnair have announced plans to slash the number of flights they are operating to China …

Airlines cut China flights as firms halt travel on virus fears
4 years, 11 months ago

Airlines cut China flights as firms halt travel on virus fears

Al Jazeera  

Facebook, HSBC, Goldman Sachs and LG Electronics are also among the companies restricting travel to and from China. Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC Holdings PLC, banned all staff travel to Chinese-ruled Hong Kong for two weeks and mainland China until further notice, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix Inc said it was urging employees …

Airlines suspend China flights, cut service amid virus fears
4 years, 11 months ago

Airlines suspend China flights, cut service amid virus fears

LA Times  

British Airways and Asian budget carriers Lion Air and Seoul Air are suspending all flights to China as fears spread about the outbreak of a new virus that has killed more than 130 people. Several other airlines including Finnair, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia are reducing the number of flights to the country as demand for travel …

American Airlines suspends two routes to China as coronavirus spreads
4 years, 11 months ago

American Airlines suspends two routes to China as coronavirus spreads

CNN  

New York CNN Business — American Airlines is the second US carrier to suspend some of its flights to China as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread and shrinks demand. The airline is canceling two routes between February 9 and March 27 because of “significant decline in demand.” The canceled flights include those between Los Angeles and Shanghai and Los …

Global airlines on high alert as deadly China coronavirus spreads
4 years, 11 months ago

Global airlines on high alert as deadly China coronavirus spreads

Live Mint  

Airlines and passengers are on guard against a new flu-like virus that originated in Wuhan, China. Since 2003, the number of annual air passengers has more than doubled, with China growing to become the world's largest outbound travel market. In 2003, 6.8 million passengers from China travelled on international flights, and that number has grown by close to 10 times …

Economic slowdown: China's top 3 airlines brace for smaller profits on slower demand; weak yuan inflates costs
5 years, 4 months ago

Economic slowdown: China's top 3 airlines brace for smaller profits on slower demand; weak yuan inflates costs

Firstpost  

China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines turned in lower net profits for the January-June period last week, erasing first-quarter gains. Beijing: China’s top three airlines are bracing for a further margin squeeze as softer travel demand pressures passenger yields and a weakening yuan currency inflates costs, analysts said, as many of them slashed their annual profit forecasts …

China orders domestic airlines to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after Ethiopian Airlines crash
5 years, 9 months ago

China orders domestic airlines to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Firstpost  

Noting the “similarities” between the two accidents, China’s civil aviation administration said domestic airlines had until 6:00 pm local time to ground all 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Beijing: China on Monday ordered domestic airlines to suspend commercial operation of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, citing the Ethiopian Airlines crash and another deadly accident of that same model in Indonesia. The …

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