- China Eastern Orders 30 737s[Feb. 01, 2008]
On Feb. 1, China Eastern Airlines signed an aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing for 30 737NGs in Shanghai, according to a statement released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
- Report Says China to Cut Foreign Airlines' Landing Fees by 40%[Jan. 31, 2008]
A new airport fee program to be unveiled in March will cut takeoff and landing fees collected from foreign carriers by 40 pct, the Shanghai Securities News reported.
- Air Macau Launches Four More Flights to Japan[Feb. 01, 2008]
Air Macau said on Jan. 31 that this year it would launch scheduled flights to Fukuoka, Okinawa, Nagoya and in 2009 to Hokkaido, in Japan, following the lifting of restrictions imposed by the Japanese authorities.
- China's 2007 Airline Passenger Traffic Up 16% at 185 Million[Jan. 31, 2008]
The General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) said airlines in China transported 185.19 mln passengers in 2007, up 16 pct.
- Beijing Capital International Airport Welcomes New Terminal[Jan. 31, 2008]
The extensive construction at Beijing Capital International Airport has passed final inspection, and the new terminal will be put into use at the end of February.
- Anti-Trust Expert Suggests MoC May Not Approve CNAC's Stake Purchase Offer for China Eastern[Jan. 30, 2008]
If China National Aviation Corporation buys into China Eastern Airlines, it would be considered as monopolistic behaviour, China's legislative anti-trust advisor Xiaoye Wang told dealReporter. Wang then suggested that China's Ministry of Commerce (MoC), the current regulatory body that is in charge of anti-trust review, would not approve CNAC's offer for CEA.
- Air France Buys Stake in China Southern's Inflight Catering Unit[Jan. 30, 2008]
China Southern Airlines said Air France has bought a 25 pct stake in the Chinese carrier's inflight catering unit for EUR7.25 mln.
- Chinese Airlines Arrange Flights for Stranded Passengers[Feb. 01, 2008]
Chinese airlines are putting on additional flights to transport homebound passengers stranded by snowstorms that have been sweeping almost half the country.
- Simplified Customs Procedures Take Effect at Chinese Airports[Jan. 30, 2008]
From February 1, passengers with nothing to declare will not need to fill out entry-exit declaration forms when going through Customs at China's airports, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced.
- Seven Airports Closed as Snow Gets Worse in China[Feb. 01, 2008]
On Feb. 1, seven airports across southern, eastern and central China were closed as of noon as more snowstorms began to batter the hard-hit regions.