Flight Service Rebound Between China and U.S. Remains Stalled

Travelers flying between China and the United States are likely to continue feeling the pinch of tight and pricey services as the two governments retain limits on the number of flights imposed during the pandemic.

China’s flag carrier Air China applied in late February to the U.S. Department of Transportation to add one weekly direct flight between Beijing and New York starting March 4, a government document showed. The service, CA981/982, has been suspended during most of the past three years. But as of Monday, the flights haven’t resumed, and no ticket booking information is available.