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Flying High: China’s Aviation Industry is Becoming a Global Force

April 17, 2017 By Tom Nunlist

Seven years ago, around 70% of passengers in US-China air trips were American. But today, more than 50% of travelers are Chinese. Flying used to be a luxury mode for travel in China, but now is for the masses. Data shows that by 2029 China will overtake the US as the world’s largest passenger market. The increasing passenger demand has not only brought Chinese airlines big successes in the past decade but also some real challenges like lengthy delays and poor service. In fact, Chinese airlines are struggling to keep up with growth in demand, and compared to foreign counterparts, they are not as global nor as profitable as they should be.

Filed Under: Airline Industry, All Articles, China, Know China, Strategy Tagged With: Airlines, Aviation, China Air

China Statistics: R&D spending, Automobile Sales and Bad Loans

December 5, 2014 By CKGSB Knowledge

The China statistics you need to know: from data on growth in R&D spending to flagging automobile sales and China’s precious metal exports.

Filed Under: All Articles, Automobile Industry, China, Chinese Economy, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Infographics, Know China, Technology Tagged With: Alibaba, Apple, Automobiles, Aviation, Infographic, Loans, R&D, Samsung, Smartphone, Social Media, Xiaomi

Rolls-Royce in China: Riding on China’s Growth

April 10, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan and Major Tian

Patrick Horgan, Regional Director, North-East Asia, on how Rolls-Royce diversified in China. Unknown to many, China’s engage­ment with Rolls-Royce, the iconic British multinational company, goes back nearly a century. In 1919 the first air­mail service between Beijing and Tianjin was powered by Rolls-Royce engines on a Handley Page aircraft. In 1963, Rolls-Royce sold Dart engines […]

Filed Under: Airline Industry, All Articles, Best Practice, C-Suite Interview, Connections, Conversations, Know China, Multinationals in China, Strategy, Supply Chain, Videos Tagged With: Air China, Airlines, Aviation, China Eastern Airlines, Competition, Made in China, Private Airlines, Rolls Royce, Slider

China Roundup: RMB depreciation; China’s first bond market default; and Xi Jinping heads to Europe

March 21, 2014 By Major Tian

The week that was: The Chinese government chooses not to bail out the beleaguered Chaori; RMB depreciation goes on even as the trading band is widened; Zhejiang Xingrun Real Estate heads for bankruptcy; and Twitter CEO Dick Costello visits Shanghai. China’s debt problems are not disastrous yet? Shanghai-based solar cell manufacturer Chaori Solar Energy and […]

Filed Under: All Articles, China Round-up, Chinese Economy, Connections, Economy, Know China, Real Estate, Technology Tagged With: Aviation, Chinese Real Estate, Currency, Debt, PBOC, RMB, Slider, Twitter, Xi Jinping

Take Off: Can private airlines get off the ground in China?

October 24, 2013 By Engen Tham

Can private airlines get off the ground in China? Jill Mao, a 22-year-old student, was due to fly at 4pm from Shanghai Pudong airport to Hong Kong in June. But when she got to the airport, she found out that the flight would be two hours late due to bad weather, even while skies looked […]

Filed Under: Airline Industry, All Articles, China, Know China Tagged With: Air China, Aviation, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Ruili Airlines, Slider

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