Chinese airlines venture into livestreaming
Aviation has now entered the realm of livestreaming, with more carriers venturing into the sector in a bid to further promote sales.
Cathay Pacific Group on the brink of bankruptcy: analyst
The Cathay Pacific Group appears to be on the brink of collapse, say experts, as its latest fiscal data show that the company lost billions of dollars in just the first four months of this year, amid travel restrictions and quarantine requirements.
Embraer, Brazil airlines hire advisers to discuss government support: sources
At least two Brazilian airlines and planemaker Embraer SA have hired investment banks to help with talks with state development bank BNDES for government support, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Further routes and frequencies announced as countries begin to lift travel bans
More overseas airlines are planning to resume international flights to China as blockade measures and travel bans imposed by some countries and regions are gradually coming to an end.
Chinese airline industry hit hard in Q1
The Chinese aviation industry has suffered big losses with data from major domestic carriers and airports showing that their profits have declined dramatically during the epidemic outbreak, and those losses will not be recovered in the short term.
China Southern Airlines unveils operational base at new Daxing Airport
China Southern Airlines on Wednesday unveiled its new base at the Beijing Daxing International Airport, shifting its Beijing operational center from the Beijing Capital International Airport.
China Eastern switches more of aircraft fleet to Daxing
The latest switch of flights to Beijing's new giant airport has begun, as a Mu2467 from China Eastern Airlines took off from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Xi'an, Northeast China's Shaanxi Province Sunday morning.
Spring approaches for China's cargo transport industry
The pandemic has presented a hard blow to global passenger transport but has become an opportunity for cargo transport, as the Chinese government has vowed to support cargo traffic in various ways.
Chinese aviation recovering with April passenger numbers back to a third of pre-pandemic levels
The Chinese aviation industry is on track to make a smooth recovery amid the backdrop of work resumption across the country, as April data shows that passenger transport traffic is back to one third of the level it was before the outbreak of COVID-19.
Chinese airlines report 70% drop in business, warning worst isn't over yet
The top three Chinese airlines - China Southern, China Eastern, and Air China - all reported more than 70 percent year-on-year slump in passenger turnover with loading factors below 60 percent in March as COVID-19 pandemic rages globally.
China's aviation industry sees staggering $5b losses in Q1
The Chinese aviation industry was pummeled by the novel coronavirus as economic losses neared 40 billion yuan ($5.67 billion) in the first quarter of the year.
IATA predicts global passenger revenues will be half of 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues slashed by $314 billion in 2020, a 55 percent reduction compared to 2019.
China issues new quarantine measures for intl air cargo crews
China on Monday issued strict quarantine measures for international cargo flight crews, which include restricting their movements to avoid contact with others and stopping COVID-19 tests, as part of the country's actions to thwart new cases from entering the country.
Carriers transform fleets to operate cargo-only flights
Chinese carriers are switching to cargo-only services amid a downturn in passenger demand as airlines including China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines have all started to transform their operations.
Wuhan airport back to service after 76-day hiatus
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Central China's Hubei Province restarted operations on Wednesday after a 76-day hiatus, with more than 11,000 passengers going in and out of the city that was hardest hit by the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Global aviation loss could hit $252b, but Chinese domestic flights see recovery
Global aviation is still in a dark tunnel, and there is no clear sign as to when it will see the light as the epidemic spreads to more countries around the world, and insiders warn that it could see airlines run out of money before there's a recovery.
Pilot incomes plunge as coronavirus forces flight cuts
The coronavirus crisis has given a severe blow to the aviation industry, not only bringing a decline to the airlines' passenger turnover, but also to pilots, whose income has declined sharply.
Foreign airlines suspend Beijing flights after reroute order
International airlines are reevaluating their Beijing flight schedules as some have already suspended services after Chinese officials began diverting international flights to the capital to other domestic destinations in efforts to prevent imported coronavirus (COVID-19) carriers. Analysts said the move was unprecedented.