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Why China Is Angry At United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 3, 2018November 14, 2023 13 Comments
China Rebukes United Airlines

A good compromise leaves both sides mildly discontent, but when one side has a stronger 剑 (sword), compromises do not hold up long. Mainland China is angry at United Airlines. It views the carrier’s “compromise” on the sticky Taiwan issue...

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The Gold Mine Of China Turns Into Fool’s Gold For U.S. Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2018November 14, 2023 15 Comments
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U.S. airlines are retreating from Mainland China, realizing the great Chinese aviation gold mine may actually be fool’s gold. To be sure, there is money to be made…a lot of it. But U.S. airlines are increasingly finding frustrating yields...

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Now Taiwan May Punish Airlines Who Complied With Chinese Demands

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 7, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
Taiwan Punishes Airlines

In the ongoing battle over the sovereignty of China and Taiwan, Taiwan is now fighting back. The island nation is mulling punitive “countermeasures” for airlines who caved into Mainland demands to label Taiwan as part of China. These “countermeasures” are...

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Review: EasyGo VIP International Lounge – Hangzhou (HGH)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 3, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
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The EasyGo VIP International Lounge in Hangzhou (HGH) served one key purpose: I was able to charge my devices prior to my AirAsia flight. You might have trouble finding this Priority Pass lounge unless you can read Chinese. Look...

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Editorial: Satisfying China’s Request is Impractical

Kyle Stewart Posted onJuly 29, 2018September 15, 2021 24 Comments
Shanghai

China has asked US airlines to designate Taiwan as part of China on their websites and systems. Regardless of where you fall on the China/Taiwan debate, there are impracticalities that arise when treating the two places as one country and it...

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China Rejects Compromise On Taiwan By U.S. Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 28, 2018November 14, 2023 12 Comments
China Taiwain Airline Controversy

China has rejected an attempt at compromise over the thorny Taiwan issue by the three U.S. legacy carriers. Earlier this week, I wrote that U.S. airlines agreed to Chinese demands that Taiwan not be listed as an independent nation...

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U.S. Airlines Will Kowtow To China On Taiwan

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 24, 2018November 14, 2023 19 Comments
US Airlines Taiwan Policy

U.S. airlines including American, Delta, and United are poised to capitulate to Chinese demands to remove references to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau as separate nations. Last time I wrote about this, U.S. airlines had collectively deferred to the...

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Air China Fires Smoking Pilots, But Will Culture Change?

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 17, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
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Last week, I wrote about an Air China 737-800 that rapidly descended due to a loss of cabin pressure. At the time, Air China and Chinese authorities believed it was due to pilots smoking in the flight deck, but...

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Chinese Warn Citizens That U.S. Travel Is Extremely Dangerous

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 9, 2018November 14, 2023 10 Comments
China USA Travel Warning

China and the USA are now at war with another…a trade war. The old adage “all is fair in love and war” applies here too. The Chinese government has warned its citizens about the unsafe conditions in the United...

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China Won’t Discuss Taiwan Issue With U.S. Airlines, Blames Trump

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 2, 2018November 14, 2023 4 Comments
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As a “final” deadline approaches for U.S. airlines to respect Chinese wishes over the classification of Taiwan on their websites, the issue is escalating into a full-blown diplomatic battle. Recall that China has insisted that all U.S. airlines identity...

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U.S. Airlines Brashly Defy China: Consequences Coming?

Matthew Klint Posted onJune 15, 2018November 14, 2023 7 Comments
Airlines Defy China

The Chinese government is insisting that U.S. airlines stop treating Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau as separate nations on their websites and other booking channels. Thus far, U.S. airlines have steadfastly refused. But what will happen when Beijing tightens...

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A Peek Inside the Chairman Suite – Park Hyatt Beijing

Carly Stewart Posted onJune 10, 2018November 14, 2023 3 Comments
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The Park Hyatt Beijing is one of our favorite Hyatt properties for their attention to details, elegant rooms and their extravagant breakfast. During a past stay a few years ago, we were given a tour of the Chairman Suite, the...

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China Threatens U.S. Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 7, 2018November 14, 2023 11 Comments
China Threatens US Airlines

As Marriott can already attest, tensions over China’s sovereignty can hurt business. Now U.S. airlines are under threat. In one corner: China, stating that any business operating within its borders must respect its sovereignty. In the the other corner:...

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Chinese ‘Ghost Cities’ Create Instagram Haunts

Kyle Stewart Posted onMarch 4, 2018November 14, 2023 13 Comments
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On my quest to visit some of China’s Ghost Cities, I found three near Shanghai, perfect for my trip. I expected to find empty cobblestone streets and block after block of empty and under construction Tudor-style homes. What I...

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Review: Park Hyatt Beijing

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 15, 2018November 14, 2023 8 Comments
Park Hyatt Beijing Review

The Park Hyatt Beijing is showing some signs of wear, but remains an excellent choice for a luxury hotel in the heart of China’s capital city. After arriving from Helsinki on Finnair, we proceeded to the hotel via taxi...

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Chinese Cyber Police Block Marriott’s Website for Disrespecting China

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2018January 11, 2018 6 Comments
Marriott China Ban

Cyber Police from the city of Shanghai have blocked Marriott’s website and mobile app for one week, punishing the hotel chain for “disrespecting” Chinese Sovereignty. Marriott sent out a Mandarin-language survey to Chinese consumers which listed Hong Kong, Macau, Tibet,...

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United Cancels Service to Xi’an, China

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 9, 2017November 14, 2023 5 Comments
United Airlines Xian

United Airlines is cancelling its summer seasonal service between San Francisco and Xi’an, China. Effective today, the flight has been removed from the schedule. In an internal memo, United blamed poor yields for the decision to abandon service– In...

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Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: October 22, 2017

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 22, 2017November 14, 2023 Leave a Comment
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I’m back in LA after a fast-paced week around the world. My trip took another twist on the way to Ho Chi Minh City, which I will share tomorrow morning. As it was a relatively light news week, Live...

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Business Class: China Railway High-speed

Carly Stewart Posted onOctober 22, 2017November 14, 2023 3 Comments
Seat

While living in England, traveling by train became a way of life and when you bought your ticket, you knew exactly what to expect. However, during a trip to China, our first train experience was a bit of a...

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United Airlines Cuts Service to Hangzhou

Matthew Klint Posted onJuly 31, 2017November 14, 2023 7 Comments
United Airlines Cuts Hangzhou

United Airlines is finding its mission to expand to secondary cities in China is not as profitable as initially hoped for. The carrier will suspend service to Hangzhou effective October 16, 2017. We have no official announcement from United...

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