- Continental Signs with JetBlue's LiveTV to Offer Inflight TV, Wi-Fi[Jan. 30, 2008]
Continental Airlines will join the roster of carriers offering live television and wireless connectivity inflight, announcing on Jan. 29 an agreement with JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV to provide 36 channels of DirecTV at "every seat" of CO's 737NGs and 757-300s and inflight Wi-Fi services beginning in January 2009.
- Jet Airways Slides into Red on High Fuel Prices, Expansion Costs[Jan. 29, 2008]
On Jan. 28, Jet Airways, India's sole profitable major carrier, reported a INR911 million (US$23.1 million) loss for the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, reversed from a profit of INR400 million in the year-ago period, ending a streak of four consecutive positive quarters.
- Emirates SkyCargo, Dubai Customs Sign E-Freight MOU[Jan. 29, 2008]
Emirates SkyCargo and Dubai Customs signed an MOU to explore greater use of electronic correspondence in transactions between the airline and the agency and also in dealings with other supply chain partners.
- Rolls-Royce to Power A330s for Hong Kong Airlines[Jan. 24, 2008]
British engine maker Rolls-Royce Group Plc said on Jan. 24 that Hong Kong Airlines had chosen Trent 700 engines to power its new fleet of 20 Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
- Air China Target Price Raised on Demand - UBS[Feb. 04, 2008]
UBS raised its target price for Air China to HK$4.50 from HK$4 due to expected growth in both passenger and cargo demand, though it maintained its "sell" call on the carrier.
- Hong Kong and Japan Finalise New Air Services Arrangements[Jan. 31, 2008]
On January 31, Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomed the conclusion of the latest round of air services consultations between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Government of Japan.
- CAAC's Acting Minister Meets with Japan Airlines' President[Feb. 02, 2008]
On February 1, Li Jiaxiang, Acting Minister of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), met with Haruka Nishimatsu, President of Japan Airlines Corporation, according to information released by CAAC.
- Air China Hosts Appreciation Dinner for Top E-Commerce Partners[Feb. 01, 2008]
On January 28, Air China, the country's flag carrier and official airline partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, hosted an appreciation dinner for its top e-commerce partners and VIPs at the Hilton hotel in Beijing.
- Video: Beijing's New Airport Terminal All Set to Open[Feb. 04, 2008]
- Citigroup Raises Target Price of China Southern Airlines[Feb. 04, 2008]
Citigroup has raised the target price of China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd. to HK$9.9 from HK$7.75, based on the estimation that its earnings could beat expectation in 2007, as its passenger load factor rose four percentage points to hit 75 percent.