- 1st Boeing 737 joined Shanghai Airline[Mar. 27, 2006]
At 13:20 in the noon of March 25th, the first new aircraft of Boeing 737-800 introduced by Shanghai Airlines in this year rached Shanghai from Seattle where American Boeing was located, and joined the fleet of Shanghai Airlines formally, which made the fleet of Shanghai Airlines increasing to 43 aircrafts.
- AVIO to produce aircraft seats in China[Mar. 27, 2006]
The Italian-based aeroplane chair company AVIO will produce chairs in its joint venture in Hubei Province in central China.
- Inaugural deal between private carriers[Mar. 28, 2006]
Two Chinese private airlines announced yesterday they would unite as strategic partners to seek better development in the civil aviation sector.
- Ferrovial To Meet BAA Shareholders[Mar. 27, 2006]
Spain's Grupo Ferrovial has scheduled more meetings with BAA shareholders this week as it seeks support for its GBP?8.8 billion (USD$15.37 billion) bid for the British airports group, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.
- No A380 sales in Lat-Am before 2010[Mar. 27, 2006]
Airbus does not expect to sell its wide-body, long-haul A380 aircraft in Latin America before 2010, a regional executive for the European plane maker said on Monday.
- Mesa plans for go! inter-island flights[Mar. 27, 2006]
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has recently announced that it will begin operating inter-island flights as go! beginning June 9, 2006 and will be offering one-way fares of $39.
- Brazil inks airline deal with Air China[Mar. 28, 2006]
Air routes between China and South America are expected to become the next battlefield for airlines trying to cash in on the growing trade between the two sides of the Pacific Ocean.
- BMI passenger numbers collapse in battle[Mar. 27, 2006]
Britain's BMI is suffering a collapse in passenger numbers as it loses out in a dogfight with low-cost rivals, train operators and European flag carriers, reports The Guardian.
- Hong Kong Express Airways selects SITA[Mar. 27, 2006]
Hong Kong Express Airways (HKE) has signed a three-year contract with SITA for the Horizon portfolio to include the use of SITA Reservations-the system of choice used by over 160 airlines worldwide to manage their distribution and sales processes.
- Styrian Spirit shuts down[Mar. 27, 2006]
Austrian Regional carrier Styrian Spirit shut down operations Friday, stranding hundreds of passengers, and subsequently declared insolvency.The Graz-based airline had been hopeful of securing a potential partner who would have injected ?5 million ($6 million), but the deal fell through and 152 employees will lose their jobs. CEO Andreas Roesslhuber told ATWOnline a few days prior to the closure that the carrier needed ?6-?9 million in fresh capital. Total debts are estimated at around ?44.4 million.