- Korean Air Dedicates Second Cargo Terminal at Incheon[Sep. 24, 2007]
Korean Air said on Sep. 24 that it has raised its annual cargo-handling capacity from the current 1.35 million tons to 1.61 million tons, thanks to the recent dedication of its second cargo terminal at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul.
- Asiana, Women's Favorite Carrier[Oct. 21, 2007]
Asiana Airlines has been honored by both the domestic and foreign media, being selected as the "carrier preferred by female customers" by Women News, a weekly newspaper in Korea, according to the airline on Oct. 21.
- S7 Reports 27% Increase in Nine Month Revenue[Oct. 16, 2007]
S7 Airlines said revenue through the year's first nine months rose 27% year-over-year to US$845 million and full-year turnover will reach US$1.17 billion compared to US$1 billion in 2006.
- Air Arabia Begins Service to Bangalore, India[Oct. 08, 2007]
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced on October 8 that it will begin service to the Indian city of Bangalore on October 15. The flights will initially operate four times per week between Bangalore and Air Arabia's hub in Sharjah, and then from October 29, flights will be daily.
- Air India Eyes Big Aircraft Order by Mid-2008[Oct. 18, 2007]
Air India's board is to consider proposals for the purchase of dozens of new aircraft in the coming weeks and expects firm orders to be placed around the middle of 2008. It is meanwhile hoping to be accepted as a member of the Star Alliance by the end of this year.
- American to Facilitate Miami Terminal Construction[Oct. 18, 2007]
American Airlines, which has seen significant growth at Miami International Airport, said it is working with local officials to speed up construction of a new North Terminal.
- Airbus Optimistic of All Nippon Airways Order[Oct. 19, 2007]
Airbus expects to see a request for proposals from All Nippon Airways in the large-aircraft class "within a year".
- Urumqi International Airport Provides Incentives to Attract Airlines[Oct. 19, 2007]
To encourage airlines to open more international air routes, Xinjiang Airport is giving preferential treatment to carriers taking off or landing at the Urumqi International Airport.
- General Aviation Sector Reaches for Sky in China[Oct. 16, 2007]
China will focus more attention to the development of its general aviation sector to meet the growing requirements of the market.
- Grand China Air Listing Looms[Oct. 20, 2007]
Hainan Airlines Group chairman Chen Feng said the restructuring of Grand China Air, which is partly owned by Hainan Airlines, will be completed by the end of this year and a decision will be made soon about where Grand China Air will be listed.