Chinese carriers to upgrade fleets, cut international flights to cope with fuel costs

China's airlines are moving to upgrade their fleets and cut international flights to mitigate the impact of skyrocketing fuel costs. China Southern Airlines President Liu Shaoyong told ATWOnline at the IATA AGM in Istanbul last week that the carrier plans to phase out 12 MD-80s in October with the...

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