Hainan Airlines speeds up US expansion pace
Hainan Airlines is applying to the US DoT to open routes this year from Chongqing to Los Angeles in Q1 and New York JFK in Q2. The carrier plans to operate these 2 routes 8X- or 9X-monthly using a Boeing 787. The 2 routes have been approved by CAAC, which may mean a lost opportunity for Air China, as typically only one Chinese carrier can operate one international route in China. With China’s fast-growing outbound passenger travel to the US, last month Hainan applied to DoT to open twice-weekly Chengdu-Los Angeles 787 service in Q1 2017 and 3X-weekly Chengdu-New York 787 service in Q2. In Nov 2014, the US and China relaxed new visa regulations, which increased Sino-US travel. However, an industry source said that carriers on the routes are suffering from overcapacity, making it difficult turn a profit. <br/>
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Hainan Airlines speeds up US expansion pace
Hainan Airlines is applying to the US DoT to open routes this year from Chongqing to Los Angeles in Q1 and New York JFK in Q2. The carrier plans to operate these 2 routes 8X- or 9X-monthly using a Boeing 787. The 2 routes have been approved by CAAC, which may mean a lost opportunity for Air China, as typically only one Chinese carrier can operate one international route in China. With China’s fast-growing outbound passenger travel to the US, last month Hainan applied to DoT to open twice-weekly Chengdu-Los Angeles 787 service in Q1 2017 and 3X-weekly Chengdu-New York 787 service in Q2. In Nov 2014, the US and China relaxed new visa regulations, which increased Sino-US travel. However, an industry source said that carriers on the routes are suffering from overcapacity, making it difficult turn a profit. <br/>
