- Airbus A380 to Visit India for Promotional Flight[Apr. 26, 2007]
The Airbus A380 super jumbo aircraft will arrive in Indian skies in May on a promotional flight for India's Kingfisher Airlines, news website www.economictimes.com reported on April 26.
- 13 Air Transport Companies Obtain License in Afghanistan[Apr. 30, 2007]
The Afghan government has issued licenses for 13 air transport companies in the post-Taliban Afghanistan, a local newspaper reported on April 30.
- Aeroflot to Launch Flights to Kansai in 2008[Apr. 20, 2007]
On April 19, Aeroflot President Valery Okulov said that Russia's leading airline will launch regular passenger flights linking Kansai airport and Moscow or St Petersburg in the second half of fiscal 2008.
- Japan: Golden Week Exodus Starts at Narita Airport[Apr. 29, 2007]
On April 28, a massive exodus of holidaymakers started at Narita International Airport near Tokyo with its operator estimating some 727,000 people will go through the airport during Japan's Golden Week holiday season through May 6, 2007.
- Air New Zealand Achieves New Online Sales Record[Apr. 23, 2007]
Air New Zealand has broken its one-day online sales record by an amazing 23%.
- China, New Zealand to Amend Air Services Agreement[Apr. 23, 2007]
On April 21, China and New Zealand agreed to amend their air services agreement so that their airlines can establish commercial code-share arrangements.
- China Southern to Join SkyTeam Before Year End[Apr. 27, 2007]
China Southern Airlines (China Southern) will join SkyTeam before the end of the year, the first Chinese airline to join an international airline alliance, as announced by Liu Shaoyong, general manager of China Southern.
- Boeing Announces 777 Freighter Sales to Oak Hill Capital Partners[Apr. 26, 2007]
On April 26, the Boeing Company and Oak Hill Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm, announced an order for six Boeing 777 Freighters. The order is valued at about US$1.4 billion at list prices.
- Tiger Airways Flies to Perth Daily From May 1[Apr. 30, 2007]
Starting May 1, Tiger Airways launches a daily flight service to Perth up from the current service of 4 flights per week.
- Singapore Airlines Signs Agreement for Maintenance Package with Rolls-Royce[Apr. 30, 2007]
On April 30, Singapore Airlines signed a Total Care Services Agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide a comprehensive maintenance package for the Trent 800 engines on its fleet of 58 Trent-powered Boeing 777 aircraft.