Air China

China-Latin America relations

Typhoon Champi grounds hundreds of Taiwan flights, threatens Shanghai and Japan

23 Oct 2026 - 7:34PMvideocam

‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

22 Oct 2026 - 7:02AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Air China scrambles to fly stranded passengers out of fuel-starved Cuba

Chinese embassy urges passengers stranded by weeks of cancellations on the carrier’s Madrid route to board the flight on Monday night.

20 Oct 2026 - 3:44AMvideocam

Air China has faced flight disruptions on its route to Cuba amid the island’s worsening fuel crisis. Photo: Handout

Why Xi’s flight from China to the US was hours faster than Trump’s in May

Russian airspace ban for American carriers gives some Chinese airlines an edge, prompting US aviation sector to oppose new flights.

26 Sep 2026 - 10:41PMvideocam

Xi lands in US for high-stakes summit with Trump amid deep tensions

Chinese leader begins 48-hour visit as Trump seeks progress on AI, Iran, rare earths and trade, with expectations for deals low.

24 Sep 2026 - 8:21AM

How does Xi Jinping’s ‘special plane’ compare with Air Force One?

A look at the Chinese leader’s aircraft, which is bound to become part of the visual choreography of his state visit in Washington.

23 Sep 2026 - 3:22PMvideocam

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan board a plane at the end of their visit to Cairo, Egypt, on September 2. Photo: Egyptian Presidency via AP

Air China makes special New York flight over objections of US aviation group

Major American carriers protested to US Transport Department, saying Chinese rivals gain an unfair edge from access to Russian airspace.

22 Sep 2026 - 10:37AM

SCMP Highlights

China’s Xi eyes Apec trilateral; no outrunning deadly Nepal floods: 7 highlights

From an Air China jet grounded in New York to a Hong Kong school’s legal settlement, here are top stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

4 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM

United States

Video | Air China aircraft grounded in New York after refuelling mishap

A fuel truck reportedly drove away while refuelling the aircraft, damaging the fuel ports and spilling fuel onto the tarmac.

3 Sep 2026 - 2:12PM

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Air China Boeing 747 grounded in New York following gate refuelling incident

Beijing-bound Boeing 747-8 inspected after fuel truck reportedly tears lines from wing ports at JFK.

3 Sep 2026 - 2:25PMvideocam

Video taken at JFK airport shows a reported fuel leak from a Boeing 747-8 operated by Air China on August 31. Witnesses say the fuel truck moved away while two hoses were still connected to the plane. Photo: Weibo

China travel

China’s 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts

Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues.

1 Sep 2026 - 7:04PMvideocam

China’s C919 passenger plane

Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China

US embassy urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates.

28 Aug 2026 - 5:43PMvideocam

‘Very smooth’: what one traveller saw on C919’s milestone international flight

Comac jet’s flight to Mongolian capital on par with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320, says passenger who hopes to see more C919 destinations.

13 Aug 2026 - 9:14PMvideocam

China’s domestically developed C919 large passenger aircraft lands at Chinggis Khaan International Airport, Mongolia. Photo: Xinhua

Tourism

China’s travellers raise alarm over error-filled tourist signs in public spaces

Passengers share examples on social media of mistranslations and spelling errors, along with concern at the effect on the country’s image.

13 Aug 2026 - 10:02PM

A screenshot from a social media post shared on Tuesday highlighting a mistranslation on a sign at an expressway service area in northwestern China. Photo: Douyin

Aerospace | China’s civil aviation ambitions gain some lift

Flagship narrowbody airliner makes international debut, regional jet wins record order, push to fast-track widebody and domestic jet engine projects.

17 Aug 2026 - 4:55PM

Typhoon Dolphin grounds hundreds of flights as it approaches eastern China

Airlines offer free flight changes and cancellations ahead of the storm, which is expected to bring torrential rain to the region.

8 Aug 2026 - 7:55PM

Hong Kong economy

Cathay Pacific posts 71% profit rise to HK$6.24 billion in first half of year

Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict.

5 Aug 2026 - 11:26PM

A Cathay Pacific plane takes off from Hong Kong International Airport in May this year. Photo: Elson Li

Rail and air services cancelled as southern China braces for Typhoon Noul

The third typhoon to hit the country this month is expected to make landfall overnight bringing heavy rains and strong winds.

25 Jul 2026 - 6:10PM

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific expects first-half profit to jump 75% to HK$6.5 billion

Growth in passenger and cargo volumes, plus HK$1.4 billion one-off gain, boosts earnings.

22 Jul 2026 - 7:36PM

China’s C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route

Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes.

19 Jul 2026 - 8:56PMvideocam

Air China will start using the planes for daily flights between Beijing and Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar next month. Photo: Handout

China’s C919 passenger plane

Taking flight: Airbus secures a big order from Chinese airlines

Air China says it will purchase 15 widebody A350-900 jets, while subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines will buy 40 narrowbody A320neo aircraft.

17 Jul 2026 - 9:30PM

An Air China Airbus A350-900 airplane at Shanghai Pudong Airport on April 10, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock

China Railway

On This Day | Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail link officially began operations in 2011 – SCMP archive

The landmark Shanghai–to–Beijing rail link marks a new era for Chinese transit.

30 Jun 2026 - 2:55PM

China’s first C919s get critical ‘C-checks’ as European regulators watch

The first deep-level maintenance of Comac’s narrowbody jet is expected to provide the data needed to prove the aircraft’s long-term durability to global inspectors.

15 Jun 2026 - 5:00PMvideocam

Air China C909 hits bird as Chinese jets face growing ‘real-world’ tests

Wildlife strike in Beijing caught on video near popular vantage point, illustrating how rising flight volumes expose Comac’s fleet of jets to more operational risks.

11 Jun 2026 - 12:24PM

A suspected bird strike on a Chinese-made C909 regional jet in Beijing reportedly left some marks on its nose and airframe, but experts said the likelihood of any severe damage was very low. Photo: handout

China trade

Tungsten and eyelashes: N Korea-China trade hits 9-year high as Xi hails ties

On his state visit to Pyongyang, President Xi eyes infrastructure, agriculture and tech gains as cross-border rail restarts, while high volumes of hair and tungsten fuel China’s imports.

8 Jun 2026 - 7:33PMvideocam

A street is decorated with the flags of China and North Korea in Pyongyang on Monday during President Xi Jinping’s state visit. Photo: AP