Several Chinese airlines said they will increase their fuel surcharges on domestic flights as the war in the Middle East, and Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, send crude prices soaring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/companies/chinese-airlines-fuel-surcharges/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #airchina #fuelsurcharges #airlines #oil #iran #middleeast #china
Chinese airlines to raise fuel surcharges on domestic flights

The fuel surcharge increase comes as the war in the Middle East, and Iran's effective closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz, have sent crude prices soaring.

The Japan Times
Chinese airlines giving Europe flights that bypass the Middle East should be among the Iran war's few beneficiaries. Instead, investors are backing out over concerns the carriers can't defend against high fuel costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/02/companies/china-state-airlines-losers-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #airlines #airchina #chinaeasternairlines #chinasouthernairlines #oil #iran #us
China’s state airlines are aviation’s unlikely losers from war

Despite providing flights to Europe bypassing the Middle East, carriers' shares have tumbled since the conflict began.

The Japan Times
Why are Chinese flights to North Korea resuming now?

Before both countries closed their borders due to COVID-19, North Korea received an estimated 300,000 foreign visitors in 2019, 90% of them Chinese.

The Japan Times

Agenzia Nova: Business news: Air China riprende i voli diretti per Pyongyang dopo sei anni

21 mar 20:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - La compagnia aerea di bandiera cinese Air China riprendera' i voli diretti tra Pechino e Pyongyang a partire... (Cip)

Business news: Air China resumes direct flights to Pyongyang after six years.

Mar 21 20:00 - (Agenzia Nova) - Chinese flagship airline Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang starting... (Cip)

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Min Alt: 10046 m AGL
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Min Dist: 14.62 km

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