- Hands Needed Urgently to Propel The Wings in China[Jan. 03, 2008]
Pilots were never in such demand in China, or in such short supply, if you may say so.
- China's Aviation Makers Likely Consolidate for Large Jets[Jan. 02, 2008]
China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I), which in 2007 elevated China into the world's fourth country to develop its own advanced fighter aircraft - the "Jian 10" - is considering consolidation with another domestic aviation maker.
- China Eastern Hits Back at Criticism in SIA Deal[Jan. 03, 2008]
China Eastern Airlines on Jan. 3 hit back at comments by the parent of rival Air China that a bid by Singapore Airlines (SIA) to acquire a key stake in China Eastern undervalued the carrier.
- Air China Parent Pushes China Eastern to Raise Share Price in Sale to SIA[Jan. 03, 2008]
Air China parent China National Aviation Holding Co. said on Dec. 31, 2007, that China Eastern Airlines needs to renew discussions with Singapore Airlines on the high-profile stake sale, arguing that the HK$3.80 price set for each of the additional shares tailored for SIA is inadequate.
- China Airline Shares Dive as Singapore Deal in Doubt[Jan. 03, 2008]
Shares in China Eastern, the country's third-largest airline, fell 11 percent on Jan. 3 as its planned sale of a US$920 million stake to Singapore Airlines came under fire.
- Heavy Fog Delays Almost 400 Airline Passengers in Urumqi[Jan. 02, 2008]
Almost 400 passengers were stranded at an airport in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region due to low visibility caused by heavy fog, an airport spokesman said on Jan. 2.
- SilkAir Welcomes New Vice President/Chief Pilot[Dec. 31, 2007]
SilkAir is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain SL Leong to Vice President / Chief Pilot with effect from January 1, 2008.
- Tiger Airways Starts New Year with The Launch of Services to Bangalore[Jan. 02, 2008]
Low fare airline Tiger Airways launched sales of its third service to the Indian city of Bangalore. Tiger Airways is the only Singapore-based low fare airline to operate between India and Singapore. Tiger Airways will operate four flights a week between the two cities. Flights between Singapore and Bangalore will commence from June 1, 2008, and operate four times a week.
- Cebu Pacific Mounts Second Daily Manila-Singapore Service[Dec. 27, 2007]
Gokongwei-owned budget carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), will mount a second daily service to Singapore starting June 5, 2008, in response to the growing demand for flights to serve this route.
- Cebu Pacific Greets 2008 with P1 Domestic Seat Sale[Jan. 02, 2008]
Cebu Pacific (CEB) celebrates New Year with its trademark P1 seat sale for all domestic destinations.