Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Expanding US-China Flights
• Lawmakers urge caution in approving more US-China flights, citing unfair practices by China & security risks of flights through Russian airspace • China suspended bilateral air services agreement during COVID and hasn't reinstated it fully, effectively closing market to US carriers • Lawmakers say more flights shouldn't be approved until China abides by agreement and demand recovers • China continues using Russian airspace despite US carriers stopping flights during Ukraine war, raising security concerns • Lawmakers say US aviation workers, travelers and airlines will "pay a hefty price tag" if market expands without addressing these issues