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Airlines

8.2 Billion Yuan in Red Ink: How a Fuel Shock Sank China's Big Three Airlines

Air China, China Eastern and China Southern swung to a combined 8.2 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) first-half loss as jet fuel costs surged 35-38%, erasing a profitable start to 2026.

31 August 2026 · 6 minRajkumar Agarwal

Aircraft & Manufacturing

The C919 Crosses a Border: What COMAC's First Scheduled International Flight Actually Proves

Air China flew a COMAC C919 from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on 12 August, the type's first scheduled international passenger service. It got there on a bilateral airworthiness arrangement rather than Western certification — which is both the achievement and the ceiling.

24 August 2026 · 9 minRajkumar Agarwal