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News · ▼ Bearish · 1 source confirmed · 2026-09-25 03:36 UTC

The head of industry group Airlines for America said that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States even as Chinese ‌President Xi Jinping raised the idea. More here: https://t.co/lYRKBeiJG0

Why now

Thesis: US airlines resist China route expansion

Catalyst to watch: Bilateral aviation talks or Xi pressure

Main risk: Political deal overriding carrier objections

Why it matters

US carriers opposing added China flights limits airline capacity growth and China travel recovery.

Details

The head of industry group Airlines for America said that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States even as Chinese ‌President Xi Jinping raised the idea. More here: https://t.co/lYRKBeiJG0

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