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Airlines slash flights and raise fares as fuel crisis begins to hit travellers hard

Global airlines are slashing flights and hiking fares due to soaring jet fuel costs and supply worries, exacerbated by the Iran conflict. Millions of seats are gone from schedules as carriers grapple with disrupted routes and fuel price spikes. Expect fewer options and pricier tickets as airlines adjust operations.

The Economic Times

China resumes flights to North Korea after a six-year pause

Air China resumed direct flights to North Korea on Monday after a six-year pause. Following the return of rail services, the move signals a major step in reopening the isolated nation after strict pandemic-era border closures.

Euronews

Air China resumes first flights to North Korea’s capital since Covid

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The Week Ahead (March 30–April 5): China to End Solar Export Tax Rebates; Airlines to Raise Fuel Surcharges

A European Parliament delegation visits China, new rules on used new-energy vehicle battery recycling take effect

Caixin Global

Middle East flights: Lufthansa and Air France extend suspensions on key routes

Lufthansa Group's airlines will not fly to and from a number of Middle East and Gulf destinations until 24 October.

Euronews

Air China flight forced to divert after passenger device sets on fire

The battery ‘spontaneously ignited’ in a passenger's carry-on luggage

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Airlines hit back at Trump’s plan to ban US flights over Russia

One airliner argued that the ban would ‘inconvenience travellers’ from both nations

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Major Chinese airlines protest US proposal to ban their flights over Russia

The Kremlin shuts its airspace to US airlines in 2022 in response to Western sanctions over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Euronews

China's Big Three Airlines Protest US Move to Bar Routes Over Russian Airspace

China's top airlines oppose a U.S. plan to ban flights over Russia, warning of longer travel times and higher costs.

International Business Times

Are flights to Poland cancelled or diverted due to the Russian drone attack?

Foreign Office warns: ‘Poland’s airports are open but there may be travel disruption’

The Independent UK

Heathrow flight is forced to make emergency landing in Russia after engine failure, leaving hundreds of passengers trapped onboard

All flights from the UK to Russia have been banned since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Evening Standard

London Heathrow flight makes emergency landing in Russia after ‘engine failure’

The Beijing-bound aircraft made an unscheduled landing in Siberia this morning

The Independent UK

Chinese passenger plane narrowly avoids mid-air collision with cargo jet over Siberia

Air China flight climbed without clearance, putting it on a direct path towards another aircraft at cruising altitude

The Independent UK

As Ukraine, Gaza wars rage on, some airlines are benefitting

It’s increasingly difficult for Western airlines to avoid contentious conflict zones even as Chinese ones swoop in.

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British Airways axes one of its ‘most important’ routes amid Russian airspace ban

Link to Chinese capital was described by BA last summer as ‘one of our most important routes’

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Passenger on flight deploys emergency slide while looking for the toilet – it was her first flight

The flight was cancelled after the exit door opened – a hefty fine could be on the way

Al Jazeera

Once the pride of Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific becomes government’s punchbag

Flag carrier has become a regular target of government criticism as it struggles to recover from the COVID pandemic.

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Air China Eyes 2 Million Share Placement for Fleet Expansion

Air China takes flight with a visionary plan! The airline aims to soar higher, raising a staggering 2 million to purchase aircraft and fortify its capit...

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Air China plane cabin fills with smoke after engine catches fire

Passengers had to be evacuated following emergency landing

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Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore and 9 are injured

Nine passengers have been injured after an engine fire sent smoke into the cabin of an Air China jetliner landing in Singapore, prompting an evacuation of the aircraft

Al Jazeera

‘Mayhem’: China warned by US, France on air safety during COVID

Emails obtained from the US Federal Aviation Administration reveal concerns over Beijing’s ‘zero COVID’ policy.

The Independent UK

Baggage allowance guide: Luggage limits for British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and more in 2025

Wondering how much you can cram into your hand luggage on your next trip? Here’s what the world's major airlines allow

Bangkok Post

China travel rebound bets turn toward airports

SINGAPORE: Investors hoping to cash in on a boom in Chinese travel after nearly three years of coronavirus pandemic lockdowns are shifting into airports, hotels and duty-free operators and away from airlines subject to fluctuating fuel prices and more intense competition.

Reuters

U.S. suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to China flight cancellations

The U.S. 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 U.S. carrier flights over COVID-19 cases.

Daily Mirror

Moment terrified passenger films screws on wing of jet loosen at 35,000ft

In the scene, one of the screws securing a faring on the Air China flight has already disappeared while others are so loose they are rattling around in their holes

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