Air China Cargo will be the first mainland Chinese carrier to order the all-new Airbus A350 freighter.
Air China Cargo is adding Airbus freighters to its fleet after previously operating Boeing jets.
The United States takes tit-for-tat action against Chinese airlines after China restricts access by U.S. carriers.
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it won’t entertain requests from Chinese airlines to operate more flights beyond the current cap.
The U.S. is loosening restrictions on flights by Chinese airlines after China partially reopened its aviation market to U.S. carriers.
Air cargo and cross-border trade could be unintended victims of the dispute between the U.S. and China over access by their respective passenger airlines.
