Thế Giới Quay Lưng Với Trung Quốc, Sân Bay Vắng Lặng, Phi Công Bị Đào Thải

On April 27, an unprecedented scene was recorded at Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai, the busiest bus station in China. Now there are only a few passengers in the empty space. Previously, on April 26, at Dongfeng Airport, Shanghai, another video showed a more dramatic scene. The entire area of ​​the international scene was silent to the point of shock. The duty-free shops were repeatedly closed, leaving the desolation unbelievable. Many netizens asked themselves, last month there were thousands of people, now where did they all go? Another person recorded this scene and posted it, it was really scary. A large market like Dongfeng Airport, which is now empty like this, the economic downturn is terrible. Ladies and gentlemen, when the International Labor Day holiday is approaching, many Chinese residents realize that the big international airports are all empty in a strange way. On April 24, at the international airport Hamyang, Xi'an, the area of ​​the international scene was completely empty. The international airport Hamyang, Xi'an, 25 km away from the center of Xi'an City, northwest, is one of China's largest passenger transport airports and the largest air transport center in the northwest. On April 22, another user posted a video saying, I have never seen this scene. Chang'an airport is empty. The same day, another person said, at Chengdu airport as well. Look, it's empty. On April 21, a blogger posted a video showing that Xinjiang is extremely deserted, all shops are closed. The international airport Diavu 4, now changed its name to Tianshan International Airport, was once one of the busiest airports in the western region of China. On April 11, another blogger filmed a video showing the scene of free shops at the airport of Beijing. Too quiet, the area of ​​free shops, the outskirts, almost no one, only employees. Everything is much quieter than before. Many shops are closed, this area has almost stopped operating, not like before. Many netizens commented, everywhere is the same, the atmosphere is really desolate. One person said, this period can come to Shanghai for a visit. In Shanghai, it will definitely not be crowded. Before the pandemic, the streets of East Shanghai were always crowded with people, not overwhelming to the point of shoulder-to-shoulder, but certainly always crowded. Chinese airports used to be crowded like small cities, now like abandoned cities. Many bloggers have experienced this scene in person, expressing their desolation through their videos. Only 4-5 years ago, large airports in China, especially international airports, were extremely crowded. During the holiday period, the peak tourist seasons, even on weekdays, chicken houses are all over the place, finding a seat is also difficult, many people have to stand or sit on the bed to rest. However, in the past 2 years, that scene has disappeared. Chicken houses are now mainly open, seats are available. The wrong policy has made the aviation industry worse. In recent years, the Chinese economy has been declining, the trend of consumer savings has become more and more obvious. In the context of the US-China trade war, people are saving more and more. The result is that the cost of air travel and transportation has dropped sharply. According to Mr. Wang Chun-Tuan, Chairman of the Chinese People's Aviation Association, the Chinese aviation industry is currently facing fierce competition from the country's high-speed railway system, and is also affected by geopolitical issues on the international stage. Mr. Wang did not explain specifically these geopolitical issues, but many people think that these challenges stem from the Chinese government's diplomatic, war-like and war-like policies. Although the international airports in China are empty, the Chinese government continues to actively build new airports. On April 11, a netizen filmed a video at Dalian International Airport, showing a scene that almost blinded people, and criticized the construction of a new airport nearby. This person said, with the current economic situation, an international airport at 11.20 p.m. on the weekend is empty, the international area is closed, there is no flight, there is no passenger. So why build another airport in Vinh Kim Gia? This airport is already enough for Dalian. When Vinh Kim Gia Airport is completed, who will fly? The demand does not exist. This is a waste of money and effort. The Chinese international aviation industry is currently facing fierce competition from the country's high-speed railway system, international travel demand and weak service, supply chain issues and the price loss of the population. Recently, three major airlines owned by China announced their financial results in 2025, showing that they continue to lose 5 consecutive years. Air China, China's largest airline, operated about 930 aircraft, exposing a 2.3 billion yuan net profit of about 31.6 million USD in 2024, compared with a 1.04 billion yuan net profit in 2023 and 3.9 billion yuan in 2022. China Southern Airlines, China's largest airline, exposed a 1.77 billion yuan net profit in 2024, compared with a 1.14 billion yuan net profit in 2023. China Eastern Airlines, based in Shanghai, exposed a 4.2 billion yuan net profit in 2024, compared with a 8.17 billion yuan net profit in 2023. Although China's domestic air transport capacity has exceeded 2019, the country is still recovering much slower international flights than other regions around the world due to travel restrictions because the pandemic was only lifted in early 2023. While the global aviation industry has returned to normal in 2023, airlines such as South China Air, China International Airlines and Eastern Airlines are still tightening the financial balance after the pandemic, according to flight data from Flightmaster and airline data analysis company Carrium. Domestic economic pressure and political tensions with other countries have hampered China's strong recovery of international flights. In March 2023, international flight capacity was still about 20% lower than the same period in 2019. China International Airlines said it was facing great competition pressure in the industry, especially in the domestic market, where many airlines still use large aircraft for international flights. Data from Carrium also shows that China's domestic air traffic is slowing down, down 1.7% in March 2025 compared to the same period last year. Recently, information about the increase in the price of 200-passenger aircraft and a 10% reduction in the price of high-speed trains has become a hot topic. The price of aircraft in China is falling sharply from a historical high during the pandemic. For example, South China Airlines recorded a 12.7% reduction in revenue per passenger, while China International Airlines recorded a 12.4% reduction in revenue per passenger. This year's International Labor Day holiday lasted for five days, from May 1 to May 5. Before the holiday, airlines have launched many promotional programs to reduce prices by up to 80%. For example, flights from Nanjing to Chengdu were sold at the lowest price, only 400 passengers before the holiday. As of May 3, passenger flights from Hefei to Chengdu had reduced to only 360 passengers, not including tax. In addition to the reduction in prices, another sign shows that the aviation industry is facing difficulties is the suspension of flight trainers. A Chinese media report said that 89 students of Dongfeng Aviation had been suspended from training. According to the new regulation issued by Dongfeng Aviation in 2024, pilots from 2018 to 2021 must pass the international aviation international pilot exam and the level theory exam within six months if they do not terminate the training contract. The report said that 89 students were suspended after not passing these two exams within the specified time frame. The suspension of training has caused much controversy in the industry, when many students, after many years of intense training, are now forced to suspend their studies only because the evaluation standards have changed. An aviation expert told Chinese media that during the pandemic, the demand for flights has decreased sharply, causing the number of pilots to be neglected and stagnant. This has exposed the wind. According to data from the Chinese People's Aviation Bureau, from 2014 to 2019, the number of domestic Chinese people's aircraft increased by an average of more than 10% per year. During this period, the number of flights operated by domestic airlines increased by about 300,000 flights per year, reaching 4.61 million flights in 2019. During this period, the number of Chinese pilots in the Chinese aviation industry The public data shows that in 2016, the Chinese People's Aviation University recruited a record 2,252 flight training students, and this number will continue to increase in the next three years. As for the suspension of training, one person in the industry revealed that before that there were too many students, but now due to the need for fewer planes, they are forced to eliminate fewer people. It is known that the cost of training a pilot ranges from 600,000 to 1 million yuan. In recent years, the cost of training a pilot in the East China Sea has continuously increased. In 2019, the cost of training reached 750 million yuan, and in 2022, it reached 880 million yuan. However, in the first half of 2024, this cost has decreased to 220 million yuan. Chinese expert Zhu Nhat-keung said that the cost of training a pilot is extremely high, and the students have sacrificed all their youth. The Chinese government has said that it has recruited too many and eliminated these students, which shows irresponsibility in the system of the Communist Party of China. Foreigners flee from China The gap in the international markets of China is also directly related to the fact that foreign airlines are gradually withdrawing from the Chinese market. In 2024, many foreign airlines announced that they would stop exploiting flights coming and going from China, data shows that since the restrictions imposed by the pandemic were lifted, the operating capacity of foreign airlines to China has not only not recovered as it did before the pandemic, but has even seen many airlines withdraw completely from the Chinese market. The lack of demand, limited flights, and political factors are the main causes of this situation. In July 2024, Virgin Atlantic, a British airline, announced that it would permanently cancel the London flight to Shanghai, starting in late October due to the long flight. Royal Brunei Airlines also announced that from October 2024 it would stop exploiting two flights a week to Beijing due to the unfavorable market situation. Three major Philippine airlines have cut direct flights to China, currently only maintaining flights to Shanghai, Hamon and Chinchou. In May 2024, the Australian airline Qantas also announced that due to the low demand for travel to China, it would temporarily stop exploiting flights to Shanghai from July 28 Instead, the airline Qantas will open new flights from Brisbane to Manila at the end of October and increase flights to Singapore. Flights between the US and China will also recover slowly. According to OIG data, Britain, as of August 2024, in July 2024, the number of flights between the US and China was only 24% compared to July 2019, with a seat filling rate of only 25% compared to five years ago. By November 2024, when Donald Trump re-elected the President of the United States, data showed that the number of flights between the US and China had not yet reached 30% of 2019. Recently, a US-China trade war has directly affected the flow of business between the two countries Due to the impact of the pandemic and the border conflict, direct passenger flights between India and China, the two most populous countries in the world, were suspended four years ago and have not yet been returned. US economist David J. Huang said that foreign airlines suspending flights to China was not a short-term decision but a long-term consideration. He explained that their resumption of flights shows the lack of confidence in the Chinese market in the medium and long term. China's economic growth and large-scale consumer markets have attracted many countries. Flights that used to be fierce competition between companies have now become abandoned flights, reflecting a decline in China's investment Professor Tan Vinh Tuong of Tsinghua University in Taiwan said that China's international attraction is seriously weakening, especially after the pandemic. The fact that many countries suspended flights to China is a clear reflection of the change in global awareness of China's position in international business. After the restrictions imposed by the pandemic were lifted in early 2023, the Chinese economy continued to stagnate and international tourists did not recover quickly. The Chinese government, in a state of great concern, has expanded the single visa policy. In November 2023, China announced that from November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, it would implement a visa policy for citizens of nine countries, including Bulgaria, Romania and Japan. In addition, the expiry date for citizens of 38 countries is also extended from 15 days to 30 days. Political analyst Thai Nhat Kuan said that this movement clearly shows the lack of foreign tourists to China after the pandemic. He told Asia Free that especially when China implements a series of unfriendly policies against foreign tourists, international tourists are increasingly afraid. Although the Chinese government has repeatedly said to open the door, in fact, China has not yet recovered its position as a major tourist destination before the pandemic. According to the latest official statistics from China, in 2024, the number of international tourists reached 131.9 million, 60.8% higher than before. In this figure, 20 million foreign and Chinese tourists increased by 112.3% However, in 2019, the total number of foreign tourists in China was nearly 98 million, which is much higher than the current figure. Despite the Chinese government strongly advertising and publicizing the statistics, it still shows a gloomy picture. The international airports are still empty, and Chinese airlines are suffering losses for the fifth consecutive year. A major upsurge for flight attendants is taking place. The latest flight statistics from the end of January 2025 show that traditional markets such as Europe and the United States have not increased flights. In addition, areas in the Belt and Road Initiative such as Russia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America have become new centers for passengers from China. In recent years, the Chinese government has regularly inspected or detained foreign companies under the name of anti-spy law. In addition to visa issues, international tourists also face inconvenience when they come to China. The internet system blocks many foreign applications. Places like AirBnB are almost gone. Foreign tourists are only allowed to stay at specially approved hotels. The police apply a strict registration system to foreign tourists. Mr. Tai Aikun said that many places like Tibet are still closed to international tourists. He said that opening these areas did not cause a big problem, but they are the most attractive places for foreign tourists. Professor Hong Zhaonan from Dongkong University in Taiwan also said that foreign tourists' concerns mainly focus on political and personal security. Although there is a policy gap, after China passed the national security law and the anti-spy law, concerns have increased dramatically. Mr. Hong Zhaonan emphasized that even when there is a gap in some regulations, many foreign tourists still have deep concerns about China's political environment, especially after the national security laws and the new anti-spy law were enacted. According to him, these factors not only negatively affect tourists' mental health, but also greatly reduce the trust of the international community in China as a safe point for tourism, investment and trade. He concluded that the reduction of international flights, the reduction of international tourists and foreign businesses returning to China are all clear signs that China is losing its position that it used to hold. Compared with the general slowdown of the global economy, this internal instability has made China, which was once expected to be the main driving force of global growth, more and more passive and difficult in extracting capital, talent and experience from the international community. It is not only a crisis of the single economy, but also a crisis of confidence in the future and the national position on the international battlefield.