US airlines oppose China's bid to add more flights
AAL•The head of Airlines for America said US carriers oppose adding more Chinese direct flights, citing Chinese airlines' ability to overfly Russia on eight flights.
1. Airlines oppose expansion
Airlines for America head Chris Sununu said US carriers oppose adding more Chinese direct flights to the United States, after Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the idea. Sununu said Chinese carriers are allowed to overfly Russia on eight flights, while US carriers must go around Russia, creating a huge cost for airlines.
