China's sole budget carrier scraps plan to slash baggage limit BEIJING, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's only budget airline Spring Airlines has abandoned a plan to charge passengers for check-in or carry-on baggage exceeding 5 kg, an airline spokesman said on Thursday.

By From news reports China will tighten its control over the approval of new airlines, cut flights at its busiest airport, in Beijing, and raise safety checks, worried that the industry is expanding dangerously fast, the regulator said Wednesday.

By Chen Weihua Should airlines lower their fares to fill seats or keep prices fixed and fly half-empty planes? For travelers, the answer is crystal clear. But for the nation's large air carriers and authorities, the response is either negative or ambiguous.

Chinese budget airline withdraws appeal over proposed fines on one-yuan tickets JINAN, Dec.

Chinese airline appeals over proposed fines on one-yuan tickets JINAN, Dec.