China
The latest aviation news and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Chinese market.
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Guangzhou outlines international hub ambitions
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Ahead of World Routes 2018 in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Routesonline caught up with the Guangdong Airport Authority to find out why it is...
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Africa must ‘build for the future’ to be like China
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Africa can match China's incredible growth story with the right vision and investment, Routes Africa heard.
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China Southern Airlines president and CEO confirmed as speaker for World Routes 2018
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China Southern Airlines' president and CEO has been confirmed as a speaker for World Routes 2018, taking place in Guangzhou.
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Routes Weekly top five: Europe growth, Africa's carriers, GOL to Quito, China targets LA, latest podcast
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Europe's summer growth, Africa's biggest carriers, GOL to add Quito route, Chinese carriers target LA,...
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Chinese carriers to connect regional cities with LA
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As China prepares to ease its “one route, one airline” policy on long-haul routes, Hainan Airlines and China Southern are gearing up to increase...
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Air Canada and Air China forge joint venture
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Star Alliance members Air Canada and Air China have deepened their existing partnership by signing a joint venture agreement. The deal comes amid a...
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China to relax 'one route, one airline' policy for Chinese airlines
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China is set to relax its “one route, one airline” policy for Chinese airlines on international routes, allowing for greater competition between...
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American 'committed to China' despite route withdrawal
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American Airlines is to end its Chicago O’Hare-Beijing Capital service as the current fare environment "severely limits" the carrier's ability to...
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Boom investment ‘to bring supersonic flight to China’
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The US supersonic aircraft developer aiming to reduce New York to London flight times to little over three hours has secured an investment from...
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China's third busiest airport opens $2.7bn terminal
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the third busiest in China, has opened its second terminal building as it targets 100 million passengers by...
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Price deregulation to make Chinese carriers stronger
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The relaxation of a domestic price cap in China underpins significant market developments - and could make outbound travel even stronger than...
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Top 20 fastest-growing major airports in the world
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China is set to become the world’s largest aviation market within the next five years so it is unsurprising that the country’s airports are leading...
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Guangzhou set for capacity boost amid infrastructure boom
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The opening date for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s second terminal has been confirmed, with the new hub set to provide a significant...
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Hainan Airlines applies to add new routes from China to the UK and Ireland
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Hainan Airlines looks set to increase the number of services it operates to the UK and Ireland following a series of new route applications.
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Canada-China capacity on the rise as Hainan adds Vancouver
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Capacity between Canada and China has steadily increased in recent years and the two countries' Year of Tourism will seek to further develop air...
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Further liberalisation on Chinese domestic routes
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Chinese regulators have relaxed price controls on domestic flights as part of further reforms to the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation market.
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In numbers: Aviation growth between China and Western Europe
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China's aviation market is expanding at an incredible pace; but how much of that is from Western Europe?
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UK airports set for new routes to China as flight rules are relaxed
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A deal has been agreed for a 50 percent rise in the number of flights allowed between the UK and China, a move which is set to increase the number...
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Global city pairs top 20,000 for the first time
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The number of unique city pair connections is estimated to have exceeded 20,000 this year, more than double the connectivity by air 20 years ago.
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China Southern wants to deepen AA ties for US push
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China Southern Airlines, a SkyTeam member partly owned by oneworld’s American Airlines, is seeking to further its partnership with the US carrier...