China Southern Airlines has joined the Freightos air cargo booking platform. It’s the first time an airline in China has participated in an online freight market.
The United States takes tit-for-tat action against Chinese airlines after China restricts access by U.S. carriers.
Tensions between the U.S. and China are high on a number of trade, diplomatic and security fronts but are easing when it comes to air travel. Both governments are now allowing more flights from each country.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it won’t entertain requests from Chinese airlines to operate more flights beyond the current cap.
The U.S. is loosening restrictions on flights by Chinese airlines after China partially reopened its aviation market to U.S. carriers.
Air cargo and cross-border trade could be unintended victims of the dispute between the U.S. and China over access by their respective passenger airlines.
Struggling flag carrier seeks to offload strategic stake
