- Air New Zealand's Passenger Number and Profits Still Climbing[Jul. 31, 2007]
Air New Zealand's passenger numbers and profit margins are still growing, latest figures show.
- Air New Zealand Buys 4 New Planes[Aug. 03, 2007]
Air New Zealand is buying four Boeing 777-300 long-haul airplanes and has options on three more as it extends its fleet's range and expands capacity, chief executive Rob Fyfe said on August 3.
- Mainland China Airlines Carry 86.7 Million Passengers in First Half[Aug. 02, 2007]
Passengers carried by mainland China airlines rose 16.7 pct year-on-year to 86.7 mln persons in the first half, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) said.
- Heathrow Hassle Costs UK[Aug. 03, 2007]
London's ambition to overtake New York as the world's preeminent city faces a big obstacle: its gateway, Heathrow Airport, is enough to make visitors feel like flying home before they even see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace or the City financial district.
- Saudi Arabia Sends Aviation Watchdog to Indonesia[Jul. 30, 2007]
On July 30, officials of Saudi Arabia's aviation watchdog arrived in Indonesia to begin inspections of local airlines concerning their safety record after the European Union recently denied entry of all Indonesian airlines.
- Indonesian FM Says EU Eager to Lift Airlines Ban[Aug. 02, 2007]
The Indonesian Foreign Minister has said that the European Union (EU) intends to lift as soon as possible its ban on Indonesian airlines flying to Europe.
- Airlines Trial Joint Shuttle Service on Beijing-Shanghai Route[Aug. 03, 2007]
Under the coordination of General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), five Chinese airlines will start trial operations of a new joint shuttle service between Beijing and Shanghai on August 6.
- EU to Ease Aviation Security Rule on Liquids[Jul. 31, 2007]
On July 31, the European Commission adopted a regulation to allow duty-free liquids bought in certain countries to transfer at airports in the European Union (EU).
- West Air Launches Ultra Cheap 7-Day Advance Standby Tickets[Aug. 03, 2007]
On August 2, Chongqing-based West Air launched a new product offering ultra-cheap 7-day advance standby tickets at 188 yuan one-way* to selected network destinations such as Nanjing and Sanya etc.
- ANA Reports Record Revenue, Net Profit[Jul. 31, 2007]
On July 31, ANA reported record consolidated revenue of almost 350 billion yen, and a record net profit of 87 billion yen for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, ended June 30. Within the airline segment, increased revenues were posted for both domestic and international operations, compared with the same period in the previous year, despite greater competition in the aviation market.