13 h. ago Major Chinese airlines extend full refund offers for Japan flights by 3 months

Major Chinese airlines have extended their offer of full refunds for flights to Japan for another three months, as the heated diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo shows no signs of easing. On Friday, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines – the country’s largest state-owned carriers – along with several others, including Hainan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Spring Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, issued statements allowing free ticket refunds or itinerary changes for...

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5 d. ago Chinese Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East

Chinese Eastern Airlines launches air route from Beijing to Muscat, a move to rev up relations between China and Middle East  Global Times

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6 d. ago Chinese Airlines Cancels Over 900 Flights to This Asian Country

Chinese Airlines Cancels Over 900 Flights to This Asian Country  Aviation A2Z

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9 d. ago Beijing’s politically charged travel freeze hits Chinese Airlines harder than Japan

Beijing’s politically charged travel freeze hits Chinese Airlines harder than Japan  eng.mizzima.com

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1 week ago China defends passport checks on Indian woman born in disputed border region

Beijing has rejected claims that Chinese authorities detained and harassed an Indian national born in a disputed border region, after the traveller alleged that she was held for more than 18 hours while transiting through Shanghai. On Sunday, a woman who identified herself as Pem Wang Thongdok said on social media that she had been “held” against her will at a Shanghai airport on Friday. According to the post, Chinese border control officers and China Eastern Airlines declared the woman’s Indian...

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1 week ago Chinese airlines cancel flights on 12 Japan routes as tensions continue to rise

As a political dispute between Beijing and Tokyo continues to inflame relations, Chinese media reports indicate some domestic airlines have cancelled flights on 12 of their routes to Japan – including paths to popular tourism destinations Kyoto and Osaka – with analysts predicting cancellations to rise within the week. As of Monday morning, flights on these routes had been put on hold, according to a report from financial news outlet Yicai that cited Chinese aviation data platform DAST. Domestic...

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2 w. ago Chinese airlines dogfight for profits as competition, railways eat into margins

China’s airlines are stuck in a difficult paradox, according to a new industry report: while their passenger numbers have risen, they are struggling to secure profits as competition intensifies on the most common routes and a world-leading high-speed rail network offers an appealing alternative for many of the country’s travellers. In its report, Brazilian planemaker Embraer said that passenger volumes have surged past pre-pandemic levels – putting the government’s official goal of 1.5 billion...

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2 w. ago Chinese Airlines Ease Japan Flight Cancellations After New Travel Warning

Chinese Airlines Ease Japan Flight Cancellations After New Travel Warning  Aviation A2Z

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2 w. ago Beijing furious over Japan PM's Taiwan remarks, Chinese airlines offer refund on Japan travel

Beijing furious over Japan PM's Taiwan remarks, Chinese airlines offer refund on Japan travel  WION

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2 w. ago Chinese airlines offer free ticket changes as Beijing urges citizens to avoid Japan travel

Chinese airlines offer free ticket changes as Beijing urges citizens to avoid Japan travel  The Standard (HK)

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2 w. ago Chinese Airlines Begin Refunding Japan Flights After Beijing Warns Citizens Against Travel

Chinese Airlines Begin Refunding Japan Flights After Beijing Warns Citizens Against Travel  News18

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2 w. ago Airlines offer Japan trip refunds as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments deepens

Major Chinese airlines are offering full refunds for flights to Japan after Beijing told Chinese citizens to avoid travelling to the country. The travel warning late on Friday marked the latest escalation in tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Tokyo could deploy its military forces in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait. Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Spring Airlines issued separate...

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