The DOT order said, “The government of China has, over the objections of the US government, impaired the operating rights of US carriers and denied US air carriers the fair and equal opportunity to exercise their operating rights under the agreement."
“Our overriding goal is not the perpetuation of this situation, but rather an improved environment wherein the carriers of both parties will be able to exercise fully their bilateral rights.”
China first denied the request of US airlines
The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) first denied the application of Delta and United Airlines to resume flights between the US and China. The agency also restricted flights between China and other nations, which allowed foreign airlines to only operate one flight weekly to China.
The one-sided order from the CAAC also prohibited foreign airlines from adding capacity than they had in their schedules in March 12. The DOT said that the US had no China flights during that time due to the coronavirus.
Chinese airlines continued flying a limited schedule between the countries throughout the pandemic. China Eastern Airlines is the top carrier to and from the United States. Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Airlines also connect the countries.
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