US Airlines Oppose More China-US Flights as Xi Jinping Pushes for Expanded Air Links: Report
Aviation trade group Airlines for America, which represents airlines like Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL ), United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL ), American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL ) and more, has urged the Trump administration to reject additional China-U.S. flights, warning that Airlines could face competitive gaps with such a move. Limited Access to Russian Airspace In a letter to the administration accessed on Thursday, the trade group’s chief, Chris Sununu, said U.S. carriers were absorbing extra expense because they must route around Russia, while some Chinese flights can still take the shorter path, viewing it as a competitive gap tied to Russian airspace access on a limited number of China-operated routes. Read Also: Iran’s Ghalibaf Warns US of ‘1970s Rates,’ High Gas Prices and Diesel Shortages as Treasury Yield Tops 5.1%: ‘Enjoy the Nostalgia’ "It’s not just a minor thing. It’s a huge cost to the airlines to have to go around Russia," Sununu said. At the Washington, DC, event on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested expanding air links between the two countries. "Our two sides may also increase direct flights to facilitate two-way tr
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flights, warning that Airlines could face competitive gaps with such a move. S. carriers were absorbing extra expense because they must route around Russia, while some Chinese flights can still take the shorter path, viewing it as a competitive gap tied to Russian airspace access on a limited number of China-operated routes. 1%: ‘Enjoy the Nostalgia’ "It’s not just a minor thing.
It’s a huge cost to the airlines to have to go around Russia," Sununu said. At the Washington, DC, event on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested expanding air links between the two countries. "Our two sides may also increase direct flights to facilitate two-way travel and trade," Xi said. The report pointed to the current framework, which allows each country’s airlines to run roughly 50 weekly round-trip flights, down from more than 150 before COVID-19-era limits hit in early 2020.
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airlines from transiting Russian airspace. Trump Hails Boeing Order Meanwhile, Trump hailed Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA ) securing an 111-aircraft deal with Bangladesh’s flag carrier Biman Bangladesh, as well as Turkish Airlines, touting the importance of domestic manufacturing. , a possible deal between Boeing and Chinese airlines could shift back into focus following May 2026’s announcement about aircraft orders.
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