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Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes
The US DOT aims to address competitive imbalance as Chinese airlines use shorter Russian routes while US carriers face longer flights, impacting costs and operations.
- The Trump administration wants to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on flights to and from the U.S., potentially escalating the trade war between the countries.
- U.S. and European airlines have been barred from Russian skies since 2022 after Moscow retaliated to western sanctions for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while China's carriers continue to use Russian airspace.
- The U.S. Transportation Department has proposed to bar Chinese passenger airlines from overflying Russia on U.S. routes, citing an unfair competitive advantage for Chinese carriers.
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US Proposes Chinese Airlines Stop Flying Over Russia on US Routes
The Trump administration is proposing to reroute Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on flights to and from the United States. The shorter route over Russia gives Chinese Airlines an advantage over U.S. airlines, since the route can save time and fuel. The United States banned all Russian aircraft from flying over the U.S. after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Russia subsequently banned U.S. airlines from using Russian airspace. T…
Trump wants to ban Chinese airlines from using Russian airspace on US routes
China Eastern Airlines would have to add extra flight time and spend more on fuel between New York and Shanghai should the order go into effect.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe US Department of Transportation wants to ban Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes.The order aims to address competitive disparities faced by US airlines due to sanctions.Chinese airlines have an advantage by avoiding longer, costlier routes a…
Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on US routes
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time this practice enables puts American carriers at a disadvantage.
The administration of US President Donald Trump on Thursday presented a proposal that would ban Chinese airlines from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the US. The latter shortens flight times for Chinese carriers, which, according to the US government, puts American carriers at a disadvantage. The media sees this proposal as another phase of the trade war between Washington and Beijing. The Trump administration came up with it just h…
US Moves to Ban Chinese Airline Loophole for Shorter Trips
Washington is proposing to ban certain Chinese airlines from flying over Russian airspace on trips between China and the US, which would close a loophole that has allowed them to operate shorter routes and gain a competitive advantage over US carriers.
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