# Airlines
Thai Airways Announces Bankruptcy Restructuring and Temporarily Restricts Mileage Redemption
Earlier, Thai Airways announced its bankruptcy restructuring, and received $1.81 billion from the government to cope with the sharp demand slump caused by the pandemic. But today,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Rejects Chinese Airlines’ U.S.-China Flights Starting June 16; Air Service Between the Two Countries Nears Suspension
We previously wrote about how the U.S. Department of Transportation accused China’s “Five One” policy of violating the U.S.-China civil aviation agreement. According to a Reuters r...
Another One Down! LATAM, Latin America's Largest Airline, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
According to an official announcement, LATAM, the largest airline in Latin America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, making it the largest airline to declare bankr...
U.S. Department of Transportation formally objects to China’s CAAC; CAAC considers easing the five-one policy
I’m sure everyone who just saw the news that the five-one policy may be extended to October is pretty disappointed if they need to return to China. But yesterday (May 22), the U.S....
Avianca Files for Bankruptcy Protection in the U.S. — What Happens to LifeMiles?
Avianca, a member of Star Alliance, has been unable to repay its accumulated debt due to the impact of the pandemic and poor business performance. As a result, on May 10 it filed i...
Don’t panic—China is helping bring you home: Chinese students in the US who have completed their studies, as well as visiting scholars, can register for charter flights back to China! [Update: Rumored flight schedule circulating online]
A flight schedule has been circulating online, but note that it is only a rumor. The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2020. This charter-flight service has...
Is It Over? Buffett Sells All Airline Stocks, Including UA, AA, Southwest, and Delta
According to CNBC, Buffett’s company Berkshire Hathaway sold off all of its positions in the U.S. airline industry, worth more than $4 billion. Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and bill...
How North American Airlines Changed Elite Status and Cancellation Policies During the Global Pandemic (DL/UA/AS/AA/SW/AC)
The pandemic dealt a massive blow to the travel industry, and airlines were hit especially hard. With so many business and leisure travelers canceling trips, requalifying for or ea...
Chinese Embassy in the U.S.: Notice on a Preliminary Survey for Interest in Taking Temporary Charter Flights Home
Original reference: http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/lszj/zytz/t1766425.htm At present, most overseas students still choose to remain where they are. At the same time, considering...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Additional Temporary Flight to the UK on April 2 to Help Overseas Students Return to China
At today’s regular press conference, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that, in light of the current COVID situation in the UK and the various difficulties fa...
Stimulus Bill: Airfare Excise Tax Waived, and Points Transfers and Miles Purchases Are Tax-Free Too
In the newly passed stimulus bill, in addition to sending a $1,200 payment to most people, there is another change that matters quite a bit to frequent travelers: certain taxes are...
