Beijing will gradually resume direct inbound flights to the city from eight countries, starting from 3 September 2020, the municipal government announced. The listed countries are Cambodia, Greece, Denmark, Thailand, Pakistan, Austria, Canada and Sweden, all of which pose a low risk of cross-border infection and conduct nucleic acid tests... read more
Sep
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Aug
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(HONG KONG, 13 August 2020) – Transfer/transit services at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for passengers from airports in Mainland China will resume with effect from 15 August 2020 until 15 October 2020. On the other hand, transfer/transit services to destinations in Mainland China will remain unavailable at HKIA. The... read more
Jul
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Jun
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Airlines serving large domestic markets are expected to see capacity bounce back to pre COVID-19 levels or even achieve growth. Recovery of carriers in Mainland China and the Asia-Pacific region is critical to the near-term delivery aspirations of aircraft manufacturers. Signs of aviation recovery are emerging—especially in Mainland China and... read more
Jun
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Jun
05
List of Cities with Airports that Can Accommodate International Passenger Flights Beijing, Changzhou, Chengdu, Dalian, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Harbin, Hangzhou, Hefei, Hohhot, Ji’nan, Kunming, Lanzhou, Nanchang, Nanjing, Nanning, Nantong, Ningbo, Qingdao, Quanzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Urumqi, Wuxi, Wuhan, Xi'an, Yanji, Changchun, Changsha, Zhengzhou, Chongqing Note: The... read more
Jun
05
June 4, 2020 To All Transport Airlines: To continue our efforts in epidemic prevention and control and facilitate international personnel exchanges, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), as required by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, decides to make adjustments to the number of international passenger... read more
May
21
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and... read more
May
15
Freighter movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw a strong growth with 24.3% year-on-year increase in April 2020, while cargo throughput remained lower than the same period last year. The COVID-19 pandemic’s severe impact on passenger traffic continued during the month. HKIA handled 32,000 passengers and 9,445 flight movements... read more
May
07
The aviation industry in Asia Pacific is slowly starting the rebuilding process after devastating downturn. The industry is in crisis with the number of scheduled airline seats last week within Europe down by 94%, within North America down by 63%, and within Asia down by 47%. We have seen a... read more