China Eastern to operate Chinese-made jets
BEIJING – China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd launched on Wednesday a fresh subsidiary – OTT Airlines – to push home-grown aircraft to wider markets, the carrier said on its official account on Chinese social media platform Weibo. The Shanghai-based airline … Continue reading China Eastern to operate Chinese-made jets
Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
Alexandria/USA – Passenger traffic at China’s airports will fall by 30% this year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to an analysis by the Colorado-based commercial aviation consulting firm Boyd Group International. The crashing demand, the Boyd Group says, will … Continue reading Chinese Airline Industry Could Take Years to Recover
China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
Beijing – Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com and its partner, Dada Group, announced they’re creating 35,000 jobs for those unable to work due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country. “The move aims to minimize the impact of the epidemic on … Continue reading China: ID.com creates 35,000 jobs for virus victims
American dies of coronavirus in China
BEIJING – A 60-year-old American has died of the new coronavirus, the first confirmed non-Chinese death of the illness, U.S. officials said, as millions of Chinese began returning home after a Lunar New Year break that was extended to try … Continue reading American dies of coronavirus in China
Automakers concerned about parts shortage
Tokyo – The global auto industry has begun feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as factory shutdowns in China threaten a vital source of parts. As product quality improved in China, Toyota, Honda and Nissan have increased their use of … Continue reading Automakers concerned about parts shortage
China virus hits travel and car industry
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – Thousands of passengers and crew on two cruise ships in Asian waters were placed in quarantine for China’s coronavirus on Wednesday as airlines, car manufacturers and other global companies counted the cost of the fast-spreading outbreak. China said … Continue reading China virus hits travel and car industry
BYTON M-Byte Receives iF Design Award 2020
Munich – BYTON, manufacturer of smart premium electric vehicles, has received the iF Design Award in the discipline Products, category Automobiles/Vehicles. The iF Design Award is one of the world’s most prestigious design awards and has been honoring outstanding achievements … Continue reading BYTON M-Byte Receives iF Design Award 2020
GBTA: Corona virus Causes Massive Disruption
Alexandria – Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and its effects on business travel are widespread among travel managers, according to the Global Business Travel Association. In a flash survey the organization conducted last week, 80 percent of the nearly … Continue reading GBTA: Corona virus Causes Massive Disruption
Hong Kong rejects to close border despite virus fears
Hong Kong – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam rejected calls from a medical union on Friday to close the border with mainland China to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, and urged health staff not to go through with … Continue reading Hong Kong rejects to close border despite virus fears
Corona virus: Airlines take security measures
Bangkok – Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals, blankets and newspapers, as airlines step up measures to protect crew and travelers from a new virus that has killed more than 130 in … Continue reading Corona virus: Airlines take security measures