China Eastern Airlines (MU) recently resumed nonstop flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), restoring a route that had been suspended for six years.
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In 2025, the leading low-cost airlines in China are doing more than simply offering cheap fares.
Chinese airlines have sharply reduced flights to Japan for December as political tensions surrounding Taiwan continue to escalate.
China’s major airlines are offering free changes for Japan flights after a government alert warned of rising security risks tied to political tension over Taiwan.
On October 31, 2025, China’s Hainan Airlines (HU) took delivery of its first Airbus A330‑900neo wide-body aircraft, marking a subtle yet significant fleet development for the carrier.
Major Chinese airlines have urged the Trump administration to abandon a proposed ban preventing them from flying over Russian airspace on routes to and from the United States
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Xiamen Air (MF) has overtaken Singapore Airlines (SQ) as the operator of the longest nonstop passenger flight in the world.
Three Chinese airlines, including a cargo operator, have applied to India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), for operational authorisation to restart direct flights to India.
Chinese carriers have formally applied for slots at Delhi Airport (DEL) as part of efforts to resume flights after nearly five years of suspension.