- Jetstar Airways Launches New Advertising Campaign in Japan[Feb. 22, 2008]
On Feb. 25, Australian airline Jetstar Airways will launch its new "Let's Go Adventure!" campaign, featuring celebrity Becky as its new ambassador. In the campaign, Becky experiences "a fun, fresh, and enjoyable adventure in Australia with Jetstar," the airline said. Jetstar's TV commercials, which were filmed on location in Cairns and Sydney, will be aired in the Kansai and Chubu regions.
- Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Airbus over 1994 Plane Crash Dismissed in Japan[Feb. 28, 2008]
On Feb. 28, the Nagoya High Court dismissed an appeal by the children of a couple, who died in a China Airlines plane crash at Nagoya airport in 1994, in which they demanded the court find not only the airline but also the French plane maker Airbus S.A.S. responsible for the disaster.
- Cathay Pacific to Post Record 2007 Profit Growth on High Passenger Yields[Feb. 29, 2008]
Hong Kong's leading airline Cathay Pacific Airways is expected to post strong earnings growth for 2007 driven by high passenger traffic and yields.
- JAL to Raise 150 Billion Yen Under 3-Year Restructuring Plan[Feb. 29, 2008]
On Feb. 29, Japan Airlines Corp unveiled its new medium-term business plan, featuring a capital increase of about 150 billion yen and additional cost-cutting measures to get Asia's largest airline back on track.
- Air China Urges China Eastern to Review Tie-Up Plan[Mar. 01, 2008]
On March 1, the parent of Chinese flag carrier Air China urged China Eastern Airlines to review its rejection of a proposed tie-up between the two airlines.
- BOC Aviation Delivers First of Five Boeing 737-800 Aircraft to Shenzhen Airlines[Feb. 28, 2008]
BOC Aviation has delivered the first of five new Boeing 737-800s to Shenzhen Airlines. The remaining four aircraft will be delivered from March to October this year. The delivery marks the first cooperation between BOC Aviation and Shenzhen Airlines.
- Cebu Pacific Receives The First ATR to Fly in The Philippines[Feb. 19, 2008]
Philippine-based low-fare carrier Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first ATR aircraft, a brand new ATR 72-500. The airline inked last year two contracts with ATR for the purchase of a total of 10 ATR 72-500s, and options for 8 additional aircraft, valued at over US$330 million, based upon list prices.
- Lao Airlines Signs for One ATR 72-500[Feb. 21, 2008]
On the occasion of the Singapore Airshow, ATR and Lao Airlines - the flag carrier of Laos - unveiled the purchase of a new ATR 72-500. This aircraft is the first "-500 series" ATR for the airline, which already operates two ATR 72-200.
- Bombardier Opens Queretaro Facility[Feb. 29, 2008]
Bombardier officially opened its new manufacturing facility in Queretaro, Mexico, where it will build components for the Q400 and Challenger 850 business aircraft.
- FAA to Install, Test Runway Status Lights at Los Angeles International Airport[Feb. 29, 2008]
FAA and the City of Los Angeles are partnering to install a Runway Status Lights system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).