China Regulator Asks HNA-Backed Airlines to Settle Bills
- Refraining from further actions to avoid service disruptions
- China National Aviation Fuel has said HNA has unpaid bills
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The Civil Aviation Administration of China has asked HNA Group Co.’s airline businesses to pay overdue bills, including amounts owed for jet fuel and airport fees, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
Authorities from the nation’s air-safety regulator have met with executives of the conglomerate to push for the payments, the person said, asking not to be identified because the discussions were private. The regulator has refrained from further actions to avoid disruptions to flight operations and inconvenience to passengers, the person said.