- Heavy Snow Closes Northwest China Airport[Dec. 26, 2007]
Heavy snow in northwest China forced the closure of a major airport on Dec. 26, disrupting the travel of more than 1,000 people.
- Shareholders to Settle China Eastern's Fate[Dec. 27, 2007]
Domestic carriers are anxiously awaiting China Eastern Airlines' shareholder meeting on January 8, as the result will indicate the future direction of the aviation industry.
- China's Aviation Industry Set to Fly High Due to Strong Growth in Tourism[Dec. 27, 2007]
A booming tourism market will lead China's aviation industry to a peak in the next few years thanks to big events such as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.
- Airlines Give Passengers The Chance to Fly A Greener Way[Dec. 22, 2007]
Passengers on two Hong Kong-based airlines are being given the chance to reduce their carbon footprint.
- Air China to Indirectly Buy 25% Stake of Air China Cargo[Dec. 25, 2007]
Air China Ltd, one of the country's three main airlines, said its board has agreed to indirectly acquire a 25 pct stake in Air China Cargo Co Ltd, via the purchase of Gold Leaf Enterprise Holdings Ltd's entire stake in Langxing Co Ltd, an Air China Cargo shareholder.
- China Plans Bigger Version of First Airliner[Dec. 25, 2007]
China will begin research on a larger version of its first homemade passenger jet - Xiang Feng - after its first flight next year, Shanghai Securities News reported on Dec. 24.
- Expansion of Tianjin Airport Finishes for Olympic Games[Dec. 25, 2007]
The airport in Tianjin, a city neighboring Beijing, has completed its largest expansion project to cater to the needs of next year's Olympic Games, airport sources said on Dec. 25.
- Beijing Airport Expansion Project Passes Final Inspection[Dec. 25, 2007]
The expansion project of the Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) passed a final inspection by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Dec. 25, marking the successful end of the work that started three years and nine months ago.
- Skybus Loses US$16 Million in Third Quarter[Dec. 20, 2007]
Skybus Airlines lost US$16 million in the third quarter, according to statistics the startup LCC provided to the US Dept. of Transportation and cited by several press reports.
- Air New Zealand Engineering Services Inks Deal with Virgin Blue[Dec. 24, 2007]
Air New Zealand Engineering Services (ANZES) signed a NZ$45 million (US$34 million), five-year contract with Virgin Blue for heavy maintenance of its 50-strong 737-700/-800 fleet.