Three More European Airlines Scale Back China Flights

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Three more European airlines have recently joined their peers in scaling back operations in China as they grapple with sluggish demand and a Russian airspace ban that has made it harder to compete with Chinese rivals.

Poland’s national carrier, Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT, announced it would suspend direct flights between Beijing and Warsaw for the upcoming winter season, Polskie Radio reported last week.

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European airlines, like Poland’s LOT and Scandinavian Airlines, are suspending or reducing China flights due to low demand and Russian airspace restrictions.
This trend follows similar moves by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, making a total of five European airlines scaling back China operations this year.
Chinese airlines maintain a dominant market share on China-Europe routes and are expanding international routes despite slower domestic demand.

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