Blog Tag - flights

Beijing News You Might Have Missed this Week, Sep 11
Submitted on Sep 12, 2021
Chinese Consulates in US Drop returnee pre-approval: Several Chinese Consulates in the US have dropped the requirement of obtaining a pre-approval...
Domestic Travel App to Release RMB 98 One-Way Tickets, But There's a Catch
Submitted on Apr 22, 2021
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...
Beijing News You Might Have Missed this Week, Oct 31
Submitted on Oct 31, 2020
Beijing is a happening city! Don't miss a thing with our weekend roundup of the latest news. Pre-heat: Good news for those who subscribe to the less-...
Embassies: Incoming Travelers to China Must Provide Antibody Test Before Boarding
Submitted on Oct 30, 2020
With a slew of embassy announcements making the rounds today, it appears that China will begin requiring all incoming passengers to present a...
Talking Travel: The Wax And Wane of The Flights, More Pedestrians And Cyclists Friendly City Designs
Submitted on Oct 16, 2020
50 percent of Qingdao flights indefinitely grounded As is always the case during Golden Week, upwards of half a billion people crisscrossed the...
Beijing Airports Reopen, Require Testing Seven Days Prior to Travel
Submitted on Jun 18, 2020
Following mass flight cancelations out of Beijing on Wednesday, Beijing Capital International Airport announced today that there are now three...
Foreign Ministry Dismisses Rumor That Foreigners With Valid Visas Will Not Be Allowed Into China
Submitted on Jun 17, 2020
The Chinese Foreign Ministry stepped in on Tuesday evening to refute rumors online that "all foreigners with valid visas and residence permits will...
China Eases Flight Restrictions and Implements New Points System for Airlines
Submitted on Jun 04, 2020
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...
International Flight Restrictions Expected to Continue Through October
Submitted on May 21, 2020
Heavy restrictions on international air travel into China will continue until at least October, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)...
Now That Travel is Back On, Book These Flights While They're Still Cheap
Submitted on Apr 30, 2020
Now that the city has lifted its entry quarantine rule, Beijingers who have been itching to travel quickly snatched up flight tickets, resulting in...
Beijing Investigates Traveler Who Disguised Illness on Flight to Beijing
Submitted on Mar 17, 2020
A 37-year-old Chongqing woman who flew into Beijing while already sick with the coronavirus is now under official investigation, local news media...
Nepal, Nairobi, and Royal Brunei Among New Direct Flights via Daxing International Airport
Submitted on Aug 23, 2019
With the Daxing Airport in its final stages of preparation, many international carriers are still seeking to secure territory in Beijing airspace. As...
Talking Travel: Finally Charge Your Subway Card With WeChat, Daxing Airport Express Fares, and New Electric Taxis
Submitted on Aug 20, 2019
Talking Travel: your roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Subway stations adding WeChat/Alipay support (finally!) At long last,...
Talking Travel: Tickets Now On Sale From Daxing Airport, Beijing-Hawaii Route Suspended, Problems on Line 6
Submitted on Aug 14, 2019
Talking Travel: your roundup of Beijing's latest transportation-related news. Air China to suspend Beijing-Hawaii flights amid weak travel demand If...
Thunderstorm With a Silver Lining: Beijing Downpour Disrupts Flights, Brings Much Needed Cool-Down
Submitted on Jul 29, 2019
Beijing is no stranger to extreme weather and this summer, the rain is making a heady comeback. On Sunday evening, Beijing's city-dwellers were...