- Dragonair Strengthens More Mainland Services, Mounts Charter Flights over Summer Peak[Jun. 08, 2007]
Dragonair is further strengthening its services to a number of major destinations in Mainland China from August 1, with Chongqing and Xi'an seeing a rise in frequencies to daily, while services to Fuzhou will double to 14 a week.
- Oasis Hong Kong Airlines: Vancouver Special Offer for The Over 55s[Jun. 05, 2007]
Oasis Hong Kong Airlines is offering incredible fares to travellers aged 55 or above! Fares to Vancouver start at just HK$3,000* return for economyOasis and HK$9,000* return for businessOasis. And even better, a companion below 55 can fly with you at the same fare!
- China Eastern to Open New Route Between Kunming and Nyingchi[Jun. 09, 2007]
China will open its first passenger flight between Kunming and the Tibet Autonomous Region's Nyingchi this summer, China Eastern Airlines announced on June 9.
- China: Fake Pilot Pulls Off 'DiCaprio' Trick[Jun. 08, 2007]
A 23-year-old unemployed man from southwest China managed to board a plane disguised as a pilot, pulling off a feat carried out by Leonardo DiCaprio on screen.
- Hong Kong: GFS Helicopter Toppled as Wind Cripples Airport[Jun. 09, 2007]
On June 8, a Government Flying Service (GFS) helicopter parked on the apron at Hong Kong International Airport flipped on its side after being buffeted by strong winds, but no one was injured.
- Hainan Airport Shares Take-off on Divestment[Jun. 07, 2007]
Market speculation that Hainan Meilan International Airport Co will speed up its acquisition program, after its strategic investor sold all its shares in the company, boosted shares by more than a third on June 6.
- China Sees 2007 Airline Passenger Traffic at 185 Million[Jun. 06, 2007]
Passenger traffic at mainland airlines is expected to increase 16 pct to 185 mln in 2007, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) said.
- China Business Aviation Boom to Be Exploited[Jun. 05, 2007]
Emerging market China is experiencing a boom in the demand for business aviation and tapping into this market, China aircraft charter and management company Business Aviation Asia (BAA) and joint venture partner Shenzen Airlines are to build a business aviation operation and support infrastructure.
- Cathay Pacific CEO Outlines Hong Kong SAR's Positive Developments[Jun. 06, 2007]
Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Philip Chen shared his views with a large audience of Canadian businesspeople on the positive developments in Hong Kong since the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997, with particular reference to the growth of the city's aviation sector.
- China Southern Airlines Expects Passenger Traffic to Reach 60 Million in 2007[Jun. 06, 2007]
China Southern Airlines (CSA) expects its passenger traffic to reach 60 million in 2007, an increase of 22 percent compared to 2006, company sources said on June 6.