- Carrier's Low HK Fare Sees Rival Joining in[Jan. 11, 2007]
China Eastern Airlines is offering a 600 yuan (US$76.90) round trip ticket from Shanghai to Hong Kong as it joins a price war with Shanghai Airlines on the sector.
- China's "Big Three" to Become "Even Bigger Two"?[Jan. 11, 2007]
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation notes that reports are circulating in China that the government is considering a new round of airline consolidation, with an intention to consolidate the big three airlines (Air China, China Southern and China Eastern) into two mega carriers.
- TNT Selects KLM E&M for Maintenance[Jan. 09, 2007]
TNT Airways has selected KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) for the maintenance of its two Boeing 747-400 extended range freighters.
- Air China Unveils Plans to Target Online Travel Market[Jan. 10, 2007]
Air China and China National Aviation Hotel and Travel Service, two affiliates of the China National Aviation Holding Company, have jointly launched an online travel service.
- Superstructure of Beijing Airport Railway Completed[Jan. 10, 2007]
Construction of Beijing airport light rail line reached a milestone this week with the completion of a superstructure, according to the municipal rail management company.
- Air China to Step up Services on Delayed Flights[Jan. 10, 2007]
Air China passengers will receive instant text messages in the event of flight delays, one of the measures the company plans to take this year to improve services on delayed flights.
- Air China's Cargo Business Likely to Team up with Cathay Pacific[Jan. 10, 2007]
Air China, the nation's flagship carrier, said on January 9 that it is likely to set up a 50-50 cargo joint venture in Shanghai with Cathay Pacific this year.
- ANA Releases Passenger Traffic Figures for New Year Vacation[Jan. 09, 2007]
On January 9, ANA announced passenger numbers for the winter vacation period from December 28, 2006 to January 8, 2007 inclusive, for airlines with the ANA Group*.
- ANA to Launch 'BusinessJet' Service[Dec. 25, 2006]
To better serve the needs of the international business traveller, ANA will launch a new service called ANA BusinessJet when it takes delivery of the world's first Boeing 737-700ER.
- Airport Privatisation Study Indicates Resurgence in Airport Investment to Continue in 2007[Jan. 10, 2007]
2006 was a bumper year for airport transactions, with 15 major airports/airport groups privatised - or more than one a month. It was the second highest number, according to a new study released by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, since 1998, when 21 transactions occurred.