- China Southern restrained the foreigner[Apr. 03, 2006]
Currently, a man claiming to be born in New Zealand made trouble on the plane, although the air hostess tried to comfort and dissuade him, he still couldn't calm down and was forced to take control measures.
- Each airline company eyes Shenyang[Apr. 04, 2006]
Each airline company eyes the business opportunity of Shenyang, plays "Shenyang brand" greatly, but the ticket price to Shenyang becomes lower and lower.
- Airport Construction Fee continues in 2006[Apr. 06, 2006]
Recently, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China issued the notice about dealing with the articles concerned with 18 due government funds policies. The notice emphasizes the remaining 17 funds will continue to be collected by the end of 2006, except that the funds to help the needy in Shanxi province stops to be collected from Jan 1st of this year.
- New steps to save fuel for China Southern[Apr. 07, 2006]
China's airlines have taken a string of fuel-saving measures to counter continuous price hikes for fuel.
- China may purchase 80 more Boeing planes[Apr. 07, 2006]
In consideration of China-US trade balance, Chinese vice premier Wu Yi has headed for the US for the negotiation of the procurement of 80 Boeing airliners before president Hu Jintao's US visit, the Hong Kong-based Ming Pao reported.
- Indonesian carrier to open China route[Apr. 06, 2006]
Indonesia's low-cost carrier PT Sriwijaya Air has planned to open international routes to the Chinese city of Guangzhou in the near future, its executive said Thursday.
- $55m parts centre for Qantas[Apr. 07, 2006]
Qantas is expecting a 25 per cent efficiency improvement from a new $55 million material and logistics distribution centre opened this week near its Sydney headquarters.
- Jetstar Asia to spread its wings[Apr. 07, 2006]
QANTAS remains intent on replicating its Jetstar Asia joint venture in other Asian countries, despite problems that have prompted its Singaporean investment to reduce aircraft numbers and raise more money.
- EasyJet finds new front in battle vs PSO[Apr. 07, 2006]
EasyJet is on the warpath again over Public Service Obligation routes, this time in Italy.The London Luton-based LCC confirmed yesterday that it lodged a formal appeal with the regional administrative court in Rome against the Italian Transport Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority over the right to operate service on the Milan Malpensa-Olbia, Sardinia, route.
- Air Europa orders 16 additional 737-800s[Apr. 07, 2006]
Air Europa of Spain converted purchase rights for 16 737-800s into firm orders in a deal worth approximately $1 billion at list prices.Deliveries are scheduled between 2010 and 2014. The carrier will use the new aircraft on domestic routes, including to the Balearic and Canary islands, as well as on European and North African routes.