Aircraft
China Continues with Ambitious Air Transport Growth Plans
Recent economic turmoil and the commodities crisis have not cause China to shy away from its ambitious plans to grow its airlines domestically
Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines launched in 1988.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines launched in 1988.

Compared to the U.S., China could be seen like a late bloomer when it comes to the development of its aviation industry. For the last several years, the country has been playing catch-up, especially since committing to a series of reforms in 2013 to bring greater liberalization to the sector. It was during this time that President Xi Jinping unveiled the “One Belt and One Road” initiative–an ambitious plan to unlock massive trade potential and extend China’s influence with central, west and south Asia as well as Africa and Europe through a series of projects ranging from oil and gas pipelines to roads, air routes and railways.