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U.S. Airlines Oppose Air China’s Extra Beijing Flights Request

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Airlines for America opposes Air China’s request for two additional Beijing-New York/Washington round-trip flights.
The request is tied to President Xi Jinping’s Sep 23-25, 2026 visit to the United States.
U.S. airlines cannot use Russian airspace, while Chinese carriers do on eight U.S. routes, saving time and fuel.
Airlines for America wants the extra flights classified as charters to block a scheduled-service loophole.

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U.S. Airlines for America opposes Air China’s request for two additional Beijing-New York/Washington round-trip flights.
The request is tied to President Xi Jinping’s Sep 23-25, 2026 visit to the United States.
U.S. airlines cannot use Russian airspace, while Chinese carriers do on eight U.S. routes, saving time and fuel.
Airlines for America wants the extra flights classified as charters to block a scheduled-service loophole.