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US airlines oppose China’s bid to add more direct flights

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Airlines for America said U.S. carriers oppose adding more direct flights between the United States and China, pushing back after Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the prospect of increased service. The position highlights continued tension over the scale of bilateral air connectivity.

Discovered 2026-09-24T15:28:45.911060-07:00 | 2026-09-24T15:28:45.911060-07:00

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  • U.S. carriers’ opposition could constrain any expansion of direct air links between the world’s two largest aviation markets.
  • The dispute puts airline network planning and bilateral aviation policy at the center of U.S.-China air connectivity decisions.

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