The Chinese government has increased airport charges for domestic carriers. Effective April 1, domestic airlines will pay the same fees as foreign carriers on international routes. Currently, domestic airlines pay 40% less in airport charges to operate international routes than their foreign counterparts. Air China is expected to be hit the hardest. According to an aviation analyst who declined to be named, the Beijing-based carrier is expecting its annual operating costs to rise from ...
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