- CAAC: Flight Punctuality Rate Averages 83.61% in Q1[Apr. 20, 2007]
According to the latest figures released by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), the average flight punctuality rate of China's mainland airlines reached 83.61% during the first quarter of 2007.
- Air China Adds Service to Tibetan Plateau[Apr. 19, 2007]
Air China has added frequencies to the Tibetan Plateau, increasing the Chengdu-Linzhi service to five flights a week. This Chengdu-Linzhi service was initiated last September, following the success of its Chengdu-Lhasa service. Air China has provided consistent air service to the Tibetan Plateau for 42 years, also carrying passengers among its regional destinations such as Bangda and Changdu.
- Boeing, CIT Sign Order for Five Additional 737-700s[Apr. 19, 2007]
On April 19, Boeing and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group Inc., a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, announced an order for five Boeing Next-Generation 737-700s, valued at approximately US$295 million at list prices.
- GOL Selects Boeing's Maintenance Tool to Drive Greater Efficiency[Apr. 17, 2007]
Boeing and one of the world's most profitable airlines, Brazilian low-cost carrier GOL Airlines, announced on April 17 that Boeing's Maintenance Performance Toolbox has been selected to help streamline maintenance on the airline's fleet of 54 Next-Generation 737s and 14 Classic 737s.
- Juneyao Airlines Launches Shanghai-Guilin Service[Apr. 19, 2007]
On March 25, Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines launched a direct air service between Shanghai and Guilin, the 12th route operated by the carrier since the airline began operations on September 25, 2006.
- Delta Air Lines to Become The Only US Airline Serving Israel From Two US Cities[Apr. 19, 2007]
Delta Air Lines will launch daily New York JFK-Tel Aviv service on March 10, 2008, aboard a 767-300ER.
- American Reports US$81 Million First Quarter Profit[Apr. 19, 2007]
American Airlines parent AMR Corp. reported first-quarter net income of US$81 million, reversed from a net loss of US$92 million in the year-ago period, marking its fourth consecutive profitable quarter and its first opening quarter in the black since 2000.
- Rail Speed-up Affects Airlines[Apr. 19, 2007]
The latest speed-up on mainland China's railways has cut the time it takes to travel between major cities by 20 to 30 percent. But while that may be good news for passengers, airlines are worried.
- New Qantas Rail Codeshare Link to Seven German Cities[Apr. 19, 2007]
On April 19, Qantas said that it would commence a new codeshare arrangement with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn between Frankfurt and seven cities in Germany from May 1.
- Etihad Reaches New Heights in Q1[Apr. 16, 2007]
Etihad Airways carried 1,031,837 passengers in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of 176 per cent on the first quarter of 2006 when 373,333 passengers flew with the Abu Dhabi-based airline.