Even before the heated debate on Open Skies policy between the big three U.S. airlines and the big three Gulf airlines over transatlantic routes, a curious dynamic has been brewing with U.S. carriers wishing for Open Skies extensions over the Pacific.
As a recent report by OAG Aviation asks: Is it time for China-U.S. Open Skies?
By capitalizing on the established U.S.-China Air Transport Agreement, U.S. carriers have dramatically grown their market share on routes to China, even moving up plans to expand services to capitalize on the benefits of recent, more liberal visa policies.
