- Air China Delays Pyongyang Route for Three Months[Jan. 01, 2008]
Air China has postponed Jan. 2's opening of a new route to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, until March, citing operational reasons, but denied the decision was linked to politics.
- Stake in China Eastern Not A "Fair Value"[Jan. 02, 2008]
On Jan. 1, Air China Ltd's parent said an offer by Singapore Airlines Ltd for a stake in China Eastern Airlines Corp did not reflect fair value and asked both parties to renew talks.
- Shanghai Airports Report Double-Digit Rise in Passenger Handling Business[Jan. 02, 2008]
Shanghai's two airports handled a record 51.57 million passengers last year, an 11.8 percent increase over 2006.
- US Airways to Begin Philadelphia-Beijing Flights in 2009[Dec. 28, 2007]
The anticipated award of US Airways service between Philadelphia and China is official, and flights will begin in early 2009, the U.S. Department of Transportation said on Dec. 28.
- Shanghai Establishes Police Helicopter Brigade[Dec. 28, 2007]
Shanghai, China's financial center, has built a police helicopter brigade to better respond to public security emergencies, said a local government spokesman.
- Chinese Airlines Slash Fares Pre-Spring Festival[Dec. 31, 2007]
Spring Festival is now just over a month away, but several Chinese airlines are already offering a whole range of discounts on air travel.
- Premier: China Must Manufacture Large, Globally Competitive Aircraft[Dec. 30, 2007]
"It is the will of the nation to let (Chinese-made) large aircraft fly up into the sky. It must be done and it must succeed," said Premier Wen Jiabao in a visit to the Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company on Dec. 30.
- New Orders for 20 MA60 Aircraft Received[Dec. 31, 2007]
China's self-developed commuter aircraft, the Modern Ark 60 (MA60), has received new purchasing or leasing orders of 20 aircraft over the weekend to make its total orders to 116.
- Gol Converts Remaining 737-800 Options, Increases Order[Dec. 28, 2007]
The parent of Brazilian carriers Gol and Varig has converted its outstanding options on 34 Boeing 737-800s and signed a new contract covering the acquisition of 40 more of the type for delivery through to 2014.
- Air Arabia CEO Forecasts Rapid Growth in Middle East Aviation Sector[Dec. 23, 2007]
The Middle East aviation sector is poised for significant, sustained growth, says the Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa.