US-China flightsanti-competitive practicesaviation industryUS airlines and unions urge the Biden administration to halt the approval of additional flights from China, citing anti-competitive practices and unfair advantages.
In a letter dated April 11, 2024, major U.S. airlines and their unions requested the Biden administration to stop approving more flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines, arguing that China's policies give Chinese carriers an unfair advantage, including shorter routes through Russian airspace and government protections for state-owned airlines, which impacts American operations and airline crews.