The U.S. Transportation Department slapped limits on Chinese airlines, following a similar move by Beijing. The order will limit U.S.-China flights on four different Chinese airlines to 40% capacity for at least a month
China told United on Aug. 6 it was imposing sanctions after it alleged five passengers who traveled from San Francisco to Shanghai tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21.
The U.S. order said the department will limit over a four-week period each of four Chinese carriers to 40% capacity on a single China-U.S. flight. United Airlines said it was "pleased to see this action by the in pursuit of fairness in this important market."The U.S. government says China's "circuit breaker" policy violates the nations' air services agreement and "places undue culpability on carriers with respect to travelers that testThe department added carriers "have no means to independently verify positive test results alleged by Chinese authorities.
Chinese authorities gave United three options: cancel two San Francisco to Shanghai flights; operate two without passengers; or operate four flights with up to 40% of passenger capacity.Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside a company building in Shanghai, China April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Aly SongSan Francisco-Shanghai flights, beginning with an Aug. 11 flight.
The Biden administration said it will impose identical limits on four flights over four weeks - one each from Air China
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