Baidu, Pony.ai win permits to offer driverless robotaxi services in Beijing; Connexus Travel to undergo digital transformation in FREED camp.
Japan service activity marks strongest since 2013 on tourism; Air China takes control of struggling Shandong aviation.
Revenue rose 22.8% from 2021 to 2022.
Air China paid USD4.8 million to hike its stake in Shandong Aviation to 51.7%.
Hong Kong Airlines, HK Express, and Greater Bay Airlines are all based in Hong Kong.
Macau ops getting overseas visitors via private jets; Chinese airlines return more 737 Max to service.
Twenty-eight are back flying again.
Several localities have launched tourist-dedicated trains.
The long-term role for the regionals facing these pressures will require close cooperation between the regional operators and the airlines that buy their services.
Amex GBT made a net loss of $229 million in 2022.
China's big three airlines are all now recovered, operating more domestic seat capacity compared to February 2019 levels.
Current domestic travel booking levels sit at around two-thirds of 2019 levels.
Travel intention to Europe for the first four months of the year is significantly stronger than a year ago in China (+21 points) .
Air Distribution bookings were 396.3 million, 92.0% over the bookings of 2021 or 68.3% of 2019 bookings.
Travel Done Right: Creating the right offer at the right time.
Planners continue to be tasked to do more with less.
