Air China
Coverage of Air China in the Nexus archive.
- Cathay Pacific expects first-half profit to jump 75% to HK$6.5 billion
Cathay Pacific Airways expects a 75% increase in first-half net profit to HK$6.5 billion, driven by growth in passenger and cargo traffic and a one-off HK$1.4 billion gain from diluting its interest in Air China via a share sale.
- Air China and Shenzhen Airlines are ordering 55 Airbus jets in a $12.4 billion deal
Air China and Shenzhen Airlines are ordering 55 Airbus jets in a $12.4 billion deal, with Air China acquiring 15 A350-900 wide-body jets and Shenzhen Airlines purchasing 40 A320neo narrow-body jets. Deliveries are scheduled through 2032.
- Airbus sells 55 aircraft – including 15 widebody A350s – to 2 Chinese airlines
Airbus sold 55 aircraft, including 15 widebody A350-900 jets to Air China and 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft to Shenzhen Airlines, strengthening its presence in China's aviation market.
- Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold
Airbus SE secured an order from Air China for 15 A350-900 aircraft and 40 A320neo series planes for Shenzhen Airlines, valued at approximately $12.4 billion.
- Flights disrupted as weakened Bavi still packs a punch on its way towards China
Flights have been cancelled and refunds offered at 10 airports as weakened Typhoon Bavi approaches China’s coast, with 14 cancellations reported at Zhoushan airport and 17 inbound flights cancelled in Wenzhou. The typhoon is expected to land between Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.
- Air China C909 hits bird as Chinese jets face growing ‘real-world’ tests
A Chinese-made C909 regional jet operated by Air China struck a large bird near Beijing Capital International Airport, causing minor damage to its nose and airframe. Experts indicated severe damage was unlikely, highlighting the model's ongoing real-world reliability tests as it expands domestic and international operations.
- China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit, hails 'invincible friendship' with Pyongyang
China's President Xi Jinping visited North Korea, emphasizing an 'invincible friendship' between the two countries. The visit occurred after Xi hosted U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with North Korea maintaining its stance as an 'irreversible' nuclear state despite stalled denuclearization talks with Washington.
- China's Xi to visit North Korea as Beijing seeks deeper Pyongyang ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, his first trip in nearly seven years, to reassert ties with Pyongyang. The visit follows Xi's recent summits with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and comes as Beijing seeks to strengthen relations with its treaty ally after pandemic-related freezes and North Korea's closer ties with Russia.