- HK Aircrews on Alert for Drug Traffickers[Nov. 29, 2006]
Hong Kong Customs and Excise issued a notice last week to the local offices of commercial airlines, asking flight attendants to take note of anyone onboard who does not eat or drink on the flight and report them to authorities on the ground before landing, as those travellers could be drug traffickers.
- Spring Airlines Offers 1 Yuan Airfare[Nov. 29, 2006]
Spring Airlines will offer one-yuan (13 US cents) fares from Shanghai to Jinan when it launches daily service on November 30, breaking its record low price of 99 yuan for a single trip.
- Hong Kong Int'l Airport Adds Ferry Link[Nov. 28, 2006]
Airport Authority Hong Kong, operator of Asia's third busiest airfield, said it will build a new 1 billion HK dollars (129 million U.S. dollars) ferry terminal, as it expands capacity at the airport to meet growing demand for flights.
- Mainland Urges Weekend Cross-Strait Charter Flights[Nov. 29, 2006]
A Chinese mainland official has called for weekend charter flights between the mainland and Taiwan, following the realization of charter flights on major festivals.
- China Airlines Bearish on HK Freight[Nov. 27, 2006]
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines sees competition across the border clouding the outlook for Hong Kong's airfreight business, especially once airports in southern China resume direct links with Taiwan.
- Viva Macau, All Set to Take Off in Dec[Nov. 23, 2006]
Budget airline Viva Macau's first flight is expected to take off on December 5.
- Australian PM Hints Qantas Deal to Fly[Nov. 25, 2006]
On November 24, Qantas Airways' chief executive sought to dampen rampant speculation about a multinational consortium's bid for Australia's national carrier as the government strongly hinted it wouldn't move to block the deal if it complies with current foreign ownership laws.
- HK Allows 10 Airlines to Cut Fuel Surcharge[Nov. 24, 2006]
Ten Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese airlines will reduce fuel surcharges on selected international flights from December 1 as oil prices decline, Huaxia Times reported on November 24.
- Air France-KLM Posts 26% Rise in Q2 Profit[Nov. 24, 2006]
On November 23, Air France-KLM Group, Europe's biggest airline, reported that its second-quarter profit rose 26 percent on increased demand for travel to Asia and North America as well as higher ticket prices.
- Spring Airlines Announces Overseas IPO Plan[Nov. 24, 2006]
Budget carrier Spring Airlines plans to list on an overseas stock exchange in 2009 to attract international capital to fund aircraft purchases.