- Air China: Net Profits of 147 Mln in H1[Aug. 31, 2006]
Air China, the national carrier, reported on Thursday a net profit of 147 million yuan (18 million U.S. dollars) in the first six months of this year ending on June 30.
- FedEx Gets Permission for More Flights[Aug. 31, 2006]
FedEx Express says that it was granted permission by the U.S. Department of Transportation to start additional weekly flights to China, bringing its total to 30.
- Embraer Sells 100 Jets to Hainan Airlines[Aug. 31, 2006]
Shares of Brazil's Embraer soared Wednesday after the world's fourth-largest aircraft maker announced a deal to sell 100 regional jets to China's Hainan Airlines Co. for US$2.7 billion (euro2.1 billion).
- China Eastern Aims to Reduce Massive Loss[Aug. 31, 2006]
Cutting the number of in-flight magazines from four to two may not matter much to the average passengers.
- Controller Distracted Before Crash[Aug. 31, 2006]
The lone air traffic controller on duty on the morning of the Kentucky air crash had cleared the jet for takeoff, but turned away as the plane veered down the wrong runway.
- Canadian Pilot Locks Himself Out of Cockpit[Aug. 30, 2006]
The pilot of a Canadian airliner who went to the washroom during a flight found himself locked out of the cockpit, forcing the crew to remove the door from its hinges to let him back in, the airline said on Wednesday.
- AUS: No Extra Security Measures at Airports[Aug. 28, 2006]
Australia will not introduce the extra airport security steps adopted in Britain and the US in wake of the alleged London bomb plot such as banning liquids and gels on flights.
- Adelaide Airport MUIT Receives 1st Major Award[Aug. 30, 2006]
Adelaide Airport's new Multi-User Integrated Terminal (Terminal 1 or known as T1 in short) has been chosen over others as the 'Achievement of the Year' for 2006 in South Australia by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Australia) on 24th August.
- China Airlines Eyes Mainland Business[Aug. 30, 2006]
Taiwan carrier China Airlines will rev up efforts to explore the mainland's booming cargo and passenger aviation businesses, the company's general manager (Hong Kong branch) Michael Wu said yesterday.
- Dragonair Staff Facing Lay-off[Aug. 30, 2006]
Hong Kong Dragon Airlines is planning to lay off a significant number of its support staff when its ownership passes to Cathay Pacific Airways, said a source close to the situation.