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Several Chinese airlines, including national carrier Air China, said they will raise their fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Sunday as the war in the Middle East drives up oil prices globally. Several other airlines, including Air France-KLM, Air India, Qantas, and SAS, have raised their fares to reflect the increase in jet fuel prices.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said in a statement on Saturday that starting early Monday, all foreign arrivals starting early on Monday must prove they are vaccinated or provide a letter certifying that they have recovered from Covid within six months.

An official notice sent late on Tuesday Hong Kong time designated six areas of airspace as “danger zones,” according to carriers who received the message. Flights will be restricted from 12pm August 4, to 12pm August 7. Pelosi flew to Taipei as the highest-ranking American politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years, prompting China to condemn the visit

Four international carriers are in negotiations with the civil aviation ministry to fly into the new airport in Kolkata sometime next year.

The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other's airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week. The deal marks a further easing of a standoff between the world's two biggest economies over travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic.

The United States and China have agreed to double the number of airline flights that each other's airlines can operate between the countries, from four to eight per week. The deal marks a further easing of a standoff between the world's two biggest economies over travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic.

A Boeing 737 MAX, destined for xiamen airlines, is returning to the US. This follows another jet's similar return. The US-China trade war, with increased tariffs, disrupts Boeing's delivery plans. China's retaliatory tariffs impact the financial viability for Chinese airlines. Beijing considers measures to support airlines leasing Boeing jets. Uncertainty surrounds aircraft deliveries, potentially delaying them.

As the flights are routed via Singapore, passengers will get a complimentary $40 Changi voucher for use at all participating shops, restaurants and lounges at Singapore Changi Airport.

Boeing's CEO, Kelly Ortberg, confirmed that China has ceased taking delivery of its aircraft due to escalating trade tensions and tariffs imposed by both Washington and Beijing. Consequently, Boeing will actively seek alternative buyers for these planes, including the 737 MAX, originally intended for Chinese airlines. Despite this setback, Boeing reported a narrower-than-expected loss and plans to increase aircraft production.

The much-anticipated Daxing International Airport, located 46 kms from Beijing is designed to take pressure off the overcrowded Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), one of the busiest in the world. This is the first time that commercial passenger aircraft have landed at the airport, signalling that the basic construction is complete.

China has raised its typhoon emergency response level to the highest under its four-tier alert system as super typhoon Doksuri battered the province of Fujian after causing extensive flooding in the northern Philippines and power disruption to over 200,000 households in Taiwan. The typhoon caused 12 deaths in the Philippines and Taiwan, with interruptions to flights and public transport.

The bizarre incident took place on flight MF 8215 at Tianhe International Airport in Hubei province delaying the flight by an hour. After feeling ‘too stuffy’ inside while others were boarding the plane, she turned the lever to open the emergency door. Though the flight attendants and co-passengers warned her against it, she still went ahead and opened it.

The US government said on Thursday it will suspend 26 China-bound flights from the United States by four Chinese carriers in response to the Chinese government's decision to suspend some US carrier flights over Covid-19 cases. The decision will affect flights by Xiamen, Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines from September 5 to September 28.

The US government has proposed barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, citing unfair competitive advantages. This move aims to level the playing field for American carriers, which lost access to Russian airspace after the Ukraine invasion. The proposal could impact major Chinese airlines and adds to existing US-China economic tensions.