| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Flag-carrier flight company based in Beijing (3,5) | ||
| *Carrier with a Beijing Capital hub | LA Times Daily | 22 Sep 2021 |
| *Carrier with a Beijing Capital hub | The Washington Post | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Carrier with a Chengdu hub | LA Times Daily | 25 Apr 2020 |
| Carrier with a Chengdu hub | The Washington Post | 25 Apr 2020 |
| Carrier to Beijing | LA Times Daily | 11 Feb 2017 |
| Carrier with a Shanghai hub | LA Times Daily | 27 Mar 2016 |