- Shanghai Airport Authority to Host Airport Forum in 2008[Oct. 23, 2007]
The 2008 Airport Council International (ACI) Airport Business & Trinity Forum and Airport Service Quality Awards Ceremony will be held in Shanghai next April.
- Airlines, Airports Earn 13.7 Billion Yuan in Nine Months[Oct. 25, 2007]
Chinese airlines reported higher earnings in the first three quarters of this year compared with the same period last year thanks to a stronger yuan and decrease in fuel expenses, the Shanghai Securities News said on Oct. 25.
- Macau Set for Airline Expansion[Sep. 24, 2007]
Macau is gearing up for the launch of a new low-cost airline early next year as the former Portuguese enclave near Hong Kong grows in popularity as a tourist destination.
- China Southern Reports 49% Profit Increase[Oct. 25, 2007]
China Southern Airlines posted a net profit of 1.88 billion yuan (US$249.5 million) in the third quarter, up 49% from the 1.29 billion yuan earned in the year-ago quarter, on a 16.9% lift in operating revenue to 16.5 billion yuan and a 10.2% increase in expenses to 12.33 billion yuan.
- Direct Flights Between Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and Seoul's Gimpo Airport to Start[Oct. 25, 2007]
Direct flights linking Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and Seoul's Gimpo Airport will start on Oct. 28, South Korea's Ministry of Construction and Transportation announced on Oct. 24.
- Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to Open Pilot Academy[Oct. 24, 2007]
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is to open a pilot academy in the United Arab Emirates in February and is set to become the first school of its type to deploy the Eclipse 500 very light jet.
- Bombardier Sells 10 Q400s to New European Operator[Oct. 24, 2007]
Bombardier said it received a firm order for 10 Q400s, along with 10 options, from an unidentified European carrier that currently does not operate the aircraft type.
- Aeroflot, Air France-KLM, Korean Air Looking to Buy CSA[Oct. 23, 2007]
Aeroflot, Air France-KLM, Korean Air and several Russian financial investors have been in talks with Czech airline CSA as they are considering bidding for the state-run air carrier in its planned privatisation, a source close to the preparations of the sale told Thomson Financial News.
- United Airlines Offers Advice to Customers Affected by California Wildfires and Issues Travel Waiver[Oct. 22, 2007]
For the convenience of its customers and in light of wildfires, United is offering advice for those customers beginning and ending their travel at many airports in southern California, US.
- Continental Airlines Announces Two Major Supplier Contracts[Oct. 23, 2007]
On Oct. 23, Continental Airlines announced that it has reached new agreements with two of its major suppliers, EDS and GE Aviation, which will deliver significant cost savings and efficiencies to the airline. The new contracts, together with several other smaller initiatives currently being worked on by the company, are expected to reduce costs by approximately US$100 million annually when fully implemented.