- Nanjing Lukou International Airport Reopens[Feb. 01, 2008]
Nanjing Lukou International Airport in China's Jiangsu Province has been reopened after it was forced to close for two-and-a-half days.
- Cathay Pacific Welcomes Liberalisation of Air Services Between Hong Kong and Japan[Jan. 31, 2008]
On January 31, Cathay Pacific Airways welcomes the agreement to substantially liberalise air services between Hong Kong and Japanese cities (except Tokyo) under which services will no longer be subject to any capacity restriction.
- Cathay Pacific Commits to Hong Kong with New "Asia's World City" Aircraft[Feb. 01, 2008]
On February 1, Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the arrival of its latest aircraft - one that highlights the airline's firm commitment to its home city. The new Boeing 777-300ER arrived from Seattle painted in the unique "Asia's world city" livery that will help to promote the Hong Kong name as it flies around the world.
- Charter Flight Takes Taiwan Compatriots Home[Feb. 02, 2008]
On Feb. 2, China Eastern Airlines' first cross-strait charter flight of 2008 took off from snow-covered Shanghai on schedule in the morning, taking Taiwan compatriots home for the Spring Festival.
- Hong Kong - Japan Air Capacity Restriction Lifted[Jan. 31, 2008]
Hong Kong and Japan have agreed to lift capacity restriction on air services between Hong Kong and all Japanese cities, except Tokyo.
- China: New Round of Snow Forces Southern Airports to Restrict Service[Feb. 02, 2008]
Major airports in east and south China were forced to restrict arrivals for lack of gate positions as a new round of snow hit the region, China's civil aviation authority announced on Feb. 2.
- Hong Kong: Aircraft Parts Declaration Charges Exempted[Jan. 23, 2008]
All import-export declaration charges for parts and accessories for the maintenance of aircraft owned or chartered by locally-based airlines will be exempted from February 22, the Commerce & Economic Development Bureau of Hong Kong SAR Government says.
- Taiwan Airline Offers Free Palau Trips to Poor[Jan. 22, 2008]
A Taiwan-based airline and a local charity have teamed up to give low-income families in Taiwan something they could only dream of -- a free trip to the South Pacific island of Palau.
- Cathay Pacific to Launch Service to Chennai[Jan. 16, 2008]
On January 16, Cathay Pacific announced it would soon launch a service to Chennai and significantly increase the number of its flights to India's capital and Mumbai.
- Rolls-Royces Says China Airlines Signs Engine Deal[Jan. 22, 2008]
British engine maker Rolls-Royce Group Plc said on Jan. 22 that Taiwan's China Airlines Ltd had signed a contract for Trent XWB engines to power 14 Airbus A350XWB aircraft, with an option on six more.