A decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will permit more flights by Chinese airlines to operate to the United States. There will be 12 roundtrips per week, which is equivalent to the number of flights China has permitted to the United States, in order to increase the number of passengers flying between the two nations. Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines will operate the passenger flights. The connection between the U.S. Department of Transportation and CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) will be improved as a result, allowing both sides of the Pacific Ocean’s airlines to fully utilize their bilateral traffic rights.
In order to prevent long-term harm to the market and other variables, CAAC has removed restrictions, which is a beneficial development. DOT stated, “We have increased to 12 weekly flights as a result of the most recent shift in CAAC posture. The long-term impact of CAAC’s limitations calls for an incremental return to services in U.S.- China combination services market.”
According to Liang Nan Director of the Transport Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China, “The number of passenger flights is still low compared to before the pandemic even after China removed its travel restrictions on January 8. Approximately 58 nations—or 80% of those offering such services prior to the pandemic—restarted operating international flights to and from China. She further stated that if the market does well, the number of foreign flights to and from China by the end of the year is anticipated to increase to around 7,300 flights per week, or about 80% of the level prior to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Although there will be some challenges for the carriers as U.S. and other foreign air carriers are barred from flying over Russia owing to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, this will result in longer routes and higher operating expenses to reach destinations in Asia. China has reopened its borders to foreign visitors, and the country’s aviation industry will soon be back on track.
By: Rida Khan (Aviation Author)
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