- Inner Mongolia Civil Airport Group Company Visited Macau International Airport Company Limited[Dec. 06, 2006]
An inspection group from Inner Mongolia Civil Airport Group Company, made an inspection trips to Macau International Airport Company Limited on December 6, aiming to discuss future aviation development opportunities. Ms. Suning Liu, Executive Director met with the inspection group at the function room at CAM's Office Building in format of a discussion meeting. Information and experience sharing took place when meeting with the group to enhance mutual understanding and communications.
- Comlux Takes Delivery of First Airbus A318 Elite[Dec. 11, 2006]
Zurich-based VVIP charter company Comlux has taken delivery of the first Airbus A318 Elite - one of three on order - which will make it the first to operate the type.
- Australia, Turkey in Air Sign-up[Dec. 11, 2006]
Australia and Turkey have signed a long-awaited civil aviation agreement, with state carrier Turkish Airlines hoping the pact will lead to direct flights between the countries.
- Boeing Announces 17 Percent Dividend Increase[Dec. 11, 2006]
On December 11, the Boeing Company announced that the company's Board of Directors has approved an increase of 17 percent to the company's quarterly dividend. The increase lifts the company's quarterly dividend to 35 cents per share and its annual dividend to $1.40 per share.
- Virgin Blue & Holiday Inn Announced as Winners of 2006 Melbourne Airport Environment Awards[Dec. 12, 2006]
On December 12, Virgin Blue Airlines and Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport were announced as the recipients of the 2006 Melbourne Airport Environment Awards.
- Air China Launches New Beijing-Madrid-Sao Paulo Service[Dec. 09, 2006]
Air China is launching new service from Beijing to Sao Paulo, Brazil, via the Spanish capital Madrid, starting Sunday, December 10.
- Air China Upgrades Australia Service with New A330-200[Dec. 11, 2006]
Air China continues to upgrade its service and has added new A330-200 aircraft to its Australia routes from December 1, 2006. The new aircraft will support Air China's daily service, which connects Beijing and Shanghai to both Sydney and Melbourne.
- Embraer Delivers Embraer 170 Jet to SATENA[Dec. 07, 2006]
On December 7, Embraer announces that Colombia's stateowned SATENA took delivery of its first EMBRAER 170 jet in a ceremony held at Embraer's Gaviao Peixoto Unit in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event was attended by SATENA's General Manager, General Hector Campo Plata; the Colombian Air Force official representative, Major General Ricardo Rubianogrott; Embraer's Chairman, President and CEO Maurlcio Botelho and Executive Vice-President for the Defense and Government Market Luiz Carlos Aguiar, among others.
- JAL Plans Asset Sales to Stay in Black[Dec. 08, 2006]
Japan Airlines Corp will sell off six of its hotels and other assets to counter its losses in the airline business so it can stay in the black this year, sources said on December 7.
- U.S. Airlines Press Hard in Fight for China Route[Dec. 11, 2006]
Continental Airlines has handed out 5,000 fortune cookies to members of Congress, Transportation Department officials and other Washington decision makers. Among the messages inside: "Shanghai: The right route for the most people."