Blog Tag - airlines

Domestic Travel App to Release RMB 98 One-Way Tickets, But There's a Catch
Over the past year or so, the "blind box" phenomenon has swept across China. What's a blind box you ask? Well, it's essentially when someone pays...
Airlines
[Last updated: Saturday, Jul 18, 8.30am] Given the fast-changing effects of the coronavirus on China's transport systems, we recommend that you...
Beijing Airports Reopen, Require Testing Seven Days Prior to Travel
Following mass flight cancelations out of Beijing on Wednesday, Beijing Capital International Airport announced today that there are now three...
China Eases Flight Restrictions and Implements New Points System for Airlines
After a tense rhetorical back-and-forth between Chinese and American officials, China will finally allow US airlines to fly to China, in addition to...
Day 1 of Flight Diversions Show Many Quarantined Outside of Beijing, 11+ Hour Layovers
The first day of international flight diversions from Beijing has resulted in many passengers being quarantined in secondary cities and those flying...
Travel Out of Beijing Strangled as Air Routes Cancelled and Ride Sharing Restricted
The two-week quarantine policy for those traveling to Beijing from elsewhere in China has all but halted travel to the city, but in a combination of...
Oops! Another Aeroflot Flight Quarantined Upon Arrival in Beijing
For the second time in three days, passengers from Aeroflot Flight 204 from Moscow to Beijing have been quarantined after landing. One foreign...
400 Quarantined from Inbound Flight, Including Around 20 Foreigners
Approximately 400 passengers – including around 20 foreigners – who arrived in Beijing from Moscow yesterday are now in quarantine after one was...
DP Talking Travel: Six Flags China Hits a Snag, UAE to Offer 5 Year Visas
Talking Travel: Your semi-regular roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Six Flags China may have a bumpy ride ahead You might say...
Nepal, Nairobi, and Royal Brunei Among New Direct Flights via Daxing International Airport
With the Daxing Airport in its final stages of preparation, many international carriers are still seeking to secure territory in Beijing airspace. As...
DP: Throwback Thursday: Five Year Anniversary of the Beijing-bound MH370 Flight Mystery Disappearance
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 11-year-strong blog archives to glance at the news of yesteryear. Five years ago...
Talking Travel: Beijing Flight Cancellations; Good Deals to SE Asia; Airline Websites Still Suck
Been a while since I've been at the Talking Travel desk and a lot has happened, most of it good news for travelers. But not all.  It's getting to the...
Dragonair Rebrands as Cathay Dragon
One of the longest-operating brands in Asian aviation is getting a new name and a new look, as Dragonair becomes Cathay Dragon. The move is designed...
2015 in Review: Our Top Travel Stories from Beijing and Beyond
We did a lot of traveling in 2015 (platinum status – self high-five!). Some of it was enlightening and exciting, and some of it was frustrating and...
Beijing Hotels for the Olympics in the Spotlight
A website called SportFeatures.com has an interesting article on what it sees as Beijing's top 10 hotels ahead of next week's choice of the 2022...