Emirates Addresses “Healthy” Demand In China With Plans To Increase Flights By 40%

Emirates has said that it plans to expand in China, despite European airlines pulling out. The comments come as weak demand, lowered competitiveness, and an inability to fly through Russian airspace plague Western airlines’ Asian operations. Emirates, on the other hand, sees “healthy” demand, the carrier’s Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said to Bloomberg.

Emirates growing China capacity

The carrier’s expansion in China will result in a significant increase in overall…