- SkyTeam Aims to Make LHR A Hub Through Slot Transfers[Jun. 09, 2007]
Air France-KLM is in talks with its US SkyTeam partners regarding slot exchanges to permit the US carriers to operate to London Heathrow when the US-EU open skies agreement takes effect next spring, Vice Chairman Leo van Wijk confirmed earlier.
- China Eastern to Open New Route Between Kunming and Nyingchi[Jun. 09, 2007]
China will open its first passenger flight between Kunming and the Tibet Autonomous Region's Nyingchi this summer, China Eastern Airlines announced on June 9.
- THAI Joins Reforestation Project[Jun. 09, 2007]
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is organizing the "Plook Cheewit Hai Pandin" project to celebrate the anniversary of His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday on December 5, 2007, and to continue to preserve forested areas following the lead of His Majesty's Royal Development Project. This year, THAI has arranged to bring 300 staff to participate in the project at Huai Sai Royal Development Center, Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi Province on June 16, 2007.
- Flybe Announces Terminal Change at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport[May 31, 2007]
From June 12, 2007, all Flybe flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle will operate from Terminal 1.
- China: Fake Pilot Pulls Off 'DiCaprio' Trick[Jun. 08, 2007]
A 23-year-old unemployed man from southwest China managed to board a plane disguised as a pilot, pulling off a feat carried out by Leonardo DiCaprio on screen.
- Cleared Swissair Chiefs Collect Damages as Well[Jun. 08, 2007]
On June 7, a Swiss court acquitted the former senior executives and board of Swissair over their role in the spectacular collapse of one of Europe's leading airlines six years ago.
- Hong Kong: GFS Helicopter Toppled as Wind Cripples Airport[Jun. 09, 2007]
On June 8, a Government Flying Service (GFS) helicopter parked on the apron at Hong Kong International Airport flipped on its side after being buffeted by strong winds, but no one was injured.
- THAI Introduces Measures Restricting Liquids, Aerosols and Gels[Jun. 01, 2007]
Flg. Off. Apinan Sumanaseni, President of Thai Airways International Public Company Limited, announced that the company has implemented additional safety procedures for passengers traveling domestic and international flights, in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) interim security control guidelines for the screening of liquids, aerosols and gels.
- Hainan Airport Shares Take-off on Divestment[Jun. 07, 2007]
Market speculation that Hainan Meilan International Airport Co will speed up its acquisition program, after its strategic investor sold all its shares in the company, boosted shares by more than a third on June 6.
- China, India to Lift World Air Traffic[Jun. 07, 2007]
World air traffic is expected to triple over the next 20 years driven by the strong growth in developing countries such as China and India, Airbus executives say.