China's aviation industry continues to develop its infrastructure, forming regional networks and expanding service to more cities. The country is becoming a hub for airlines both in Asia and the world. This could be good news for some U-S businesses. Susan Tart tells us why.
In the past few decades China’s aviation industry has grown to become one of the largest in the world. Yet it has continued to be tainted by scandal. Most recently the industry was left shaken after a large number of top officials from the Civil Aviation Administration of China and several major State-owned airlines were arrested or placed under investigation for corruption. BON’s Kelda Yuen shines a light on the situation in a phone interview with Chinese aviation expert- Zhang Qihuai.
A few days ago here on BON we looked at the growing demand for aircraft in China, and how it could benefit manufacturers on both sides of the Pacific.
Today, we look at the impact that China’s expanding aviation industry is having on one particular city, as its airport expands both its route network – and the number of passengers that pass through.