- ANA to Lower International Fuel Surcharge From April 1[Feb. 15, 2007]
On February 15, ANA filed an application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lower its fuel surcharge on international tickets issued on or after April 1 this year, in line with revised IATA fares and movements in the market price of oil.
- China Southern to Launch 10 New International Routes[Feb. 14, 2007]
China Southern Airlines is pleased to announce a major international expansion during 2007.
- bmi regional to Start Direct Service to Brussels[Feb. 14, 2007]
bmi regional, officially the UK's most punctual and reliable airline, announces another new international air route from Aberdeen on Feb. 14.
- Hong Kong, Macao Air Ticket Agencies Can't Sell Mainland Flight Tickets[Feb. 14, 2007]
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has published an explanation on the second complementary rule of "The Regulation for Foreign Investment in China's Civil Aviation Industry" on its official website.
- Foreign-invested Travel Agencies Face Challenges to Enter Domestic Air Ticket Market in China[Feb. 09, 2007]
Regulatory restrictions that prevent foreign travel companies from expanding into China are expected to ease as the government creates a more friendly environment for foreign players.
- Air China Commences RNP Operations at Jiuzhaigou[Feb. 06, 2007]
Air China and the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) completed a successful operational validation flight of RNP navigation procedures at Jiuzhaigou early Feb., capping an extensive program of procedure development, flight testing and operations review. The flight was conducted in an Air China Boeing 757. The approval by the CAAC makes Jiuzhaigou the third airport in China to gain access using RNP, joining Lhasa and Linzhi as successful deployments by Naverus.
- Mongolia Lifts Ban on Russian Carriers[Feb. 09, 2007]
Mongolia lifted its ban on several Russian civil airline companies to enter Mongolian air space, according to the Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority (MCAA).
- Asia-Pacific Airlines Flying High After Carrying A Record 134m International Passengers[Feb. 09, 2007]
Asia-Pacific airlines are expecting another good year after setting a new record in 2006 by carrying more than 134 million international passengers.
- SWISS Names New Head of External Relations & Global Alliances[Feb. 09, 2007]
SWISS has appointed Ignazio Strano to head its External Relations & Global Alliances unit. He will assume his new duties in March.
- Taiwan, Mainland Begin Charter Flights for Spring Festival Holiday[Feb. 13, 2007]
On Feb. 13, a Taiwanese plane departed for Chinese mainland to kick off special charter flights for the Lunar New Year holiday, The Associated Press said.