- Shanghai, Hainan Airports Earn 5 Stars from Intl Rating Agency[Apr. 23, 2020]
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Haikou Meilan International Airport both achieved a five-star standard in China, while Beijing Daxing International Airport, as well as another nine airports, received four stars, according to the 2020 Airport Rating by Skytrax, the London-based research agency in the air transport industry.
- Tibet Airlines to Increase Domestic Routes[Apr. 27, 2020]
Tibet Airlines will launch 18 new air routes on May 3 to provide more convenient travel services to Tibet autonomous region, Tibet Daily reported.
- Civil Aviation Sector Rises to Challenge of Pandemic[Apr. 16, 2020]
China's civil aviation sector has taken a proactive approach to transporting medical personnel and emergency supplies to aid the global fight against the novel coronavirus, a senior aviation official said.
- Chinese Airlines Report US$4.8 Billion Loss in First Quarter As Virus Erodes Travel Demand[Apr. 15, 2020]
Chinese airlines reported a total loss of 33.62 billion yuan (US$4.8 billion) in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit travel demand, the aviation regulator said on Wednesday.
- China Tackles Air Cargo Woes amid Pandemic[Apr. 10, 2020]
China has been enacting a slew of measures to establish a green channel to facilitate air cargo transportation as the novel coronavirus pandemic cripples the global supply chain, according to the country's top aviation regulator.
- IATA Calls for Adjustment of CORSIA Baseline and Extension of Deadline for Submission of Verification Reports[Apr. 08, 2020]
On March 30, 2020, due to the significant impact on the global air transport industry by COVID-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council to adjust carbon emissions baseline specified in the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in a timely way to avoid inappropriate economic burden on international aviation, thereby ensuring the sustainable development of the sector.
- Yunnan Restricts Border Crossings into China[Apr. 08, 2020]
Yunnan province is stepping up measures to curb imported COVID-19 cases, with restrictions on the flow of people into China, officials said at a news conference on Monday in Kunming, the provincial capital.
- How Chinese Airlines Are Responding to the Coronavirus[Apr. 08, 2020]
- Wuhan Tianhe Airport Officially Reopens As Coronavirus Shutdown Ends[Apr. 08, 2020]
Wuhan Tianhe Airport is officially reopening for scheduled passenger flights after being closed for two and a half months due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
- Diversions of Beijing-Bound Flights Running Smoothly[Apr. 03, 2020]
The diversion of inbound flights headed for Beijing to other airports has been running smoothly, as has the resumption of domestic flights in Hubei province, the region hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, according to China's top aviation regulator.