Shanghai Pudong International Airport

The airline is ramping up capacity following the Jan. 8 reopening of China and Hong Kong.

The airline is making changes to its Middle East and US domestic schedules.

The planned changes coincide with China dropping quarantine requirements for inbound travelers.

The Chinese carrier plans to start six new services over the coming weeks as international capacity from mainland China continues to creep higher.

Routes to Miami, Toronto and Shanghai are being evaluated as the carrier looks to add a third Airbus A330 to its fleet.

Eight of the top 10 busiest airports in the world in 2021 were in the US, data published by ACI World has found, with Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson retaking top spot.

ATL is one of the eight US airports that feature in the list of the globe's top 10 busiest airports.

The US Transportation Department said China’s cancellation of 44 flights operated by US airlines is inconsistent with the US-China air services accord.

American, Delta and United have all been forced by the CAAC to temporarily suspend routes to China.

The CAAC is also forcing the cancellation of US-to-China flights by American, United and Chinese airlines under its COVID-19 testing rule.

Despite the delayed aircraft deliveries, the carrier will start service between New York JFK and Doha in June 2022.

With British Airways resuming long-haul Airbus A380 service and Qatar Airways ‘reluctantly’ preparing to welcome back the aircraft, Routes looks at the latest operations of the superjumbo.

The carrier launched four new domestic routes in September.

The Scandinavian carrier has restored all but one domestic route across Norway and Sweden.

An order has been issued to limit passenger capacity to 40% on four routes to the US in retaliation to sanctions imposed by China’s government on United Airlines.

Service has started from Chengdu’s second international airport.

The carriers started a codeshare three years ago between Helsinki and Shanghai and will now cooperate commercially.

The request comes after American switched its Shanghai flights from DFW to Seattle to take advantage of Alaska’s feed.

The oneworld alliance member hopes to fly to more than 60 destinations this summer.

The latest approval removes conditions previously imposed on flights between Shanghai and Sydney.

The launch of OTT Airlines will contribute to the strong recovery of China’s domestic market.

Routes’ latest infographic looks at the facts and figures behind an incredibly challenging year for the industry.

The planned launch of the service coincides with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines’ entry into the oneworld alliance.

The carrier intends to fully restore its domestic networks in Norway and Sweden to meet demand over the Christmas period.

As Cathay Pacific shutters Cathay Dragon, Routes looks at the regional subsidiary’s network prior to the pandemic.