- China to Increase Flight Levels Before 2008 Olympic Games[May 24, 2007]
The Air Traffic Management Bureau of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) says it will increase the number of airplane flight levels. By reducing vertical separation minima, or RVSM, air traffic flow will be greatly improved. For passengers, the good news is that there will be fewer flight delays.
- New International Route From Dandong[May 31, 2007]
A new flight service from Dandong in Northeast China's Liaoning Province to Seoul went into service on May 30.
- AVIAREPS Wins Hainan Airlines as New Client[May 14, 2007]
AVIAREPS has won Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd., the fourth largest airline of China, as a new client. The global airline and tourism representative will handle all sales and marketing activities in the German and Austrian market with immediate effect.
- Chinese Airlines Seek International Tie-ups to Boost Competitiveness[May 24, 2007]
China's airlines are seeking tie-ups with international airlines to boost their competitiveness on international markets, the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said in in a report.
- Delta Air Lines Applauds New U.S.-China Air Services Agreement[May 23, 2007]
Delta Air Lines issued the following statement applauding the agreement reached on May 23 between the U.S. and Chinese governments to further expand opportunities for Delta and other airlines to provide more new services between the United States and China.
- Small Carriers to Fly High in Mainland China[May 31, 2007]
China's civil aviation administration plans to lift its control over the domestic air route operation right by 2010, a senior official on May 30.
- Star Alliance Operates Weekly 558 Flights Departing From China[Jun. 02, 2007]
Star Alliance, the global network of passenger airlines, operated weekly 558 flights taking off from China by the end of May this year, according to a source of the alliance.
- Cathay Pacific Welcomes Measures to Enhance Air Traffic Management[May 22, 2007]
On May 22, Cathay Pacific Airways welcomed the latest initiatives made by the Hong Kong SAR Government to enhance air traffic management and to increase runway capacity at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline sees these essential interim measures as crucial to bolstering the competitiveness of Hong Kong as a leading global aviation hub, and looks forward to more long-term breakthrough developments in the near future through active coordination with Mainland China authorities.
- Lufthansa Looks to Soar in Chinese Skies[May 24, 2007]
Lufthansa German Airlines, one of the world's leading airlines, is revving up efforts to expand its business in China. In its 2007 summer schedule, Lufthansa offers weekly non-stop flights between China and Europe, servicing the four gateways of Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
- Ameco Beijing: A Leading MRO Provider[May 24, 2007]
Established in 1989, Ameco Beijing (Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation) is a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa German Airlines, the first of its kind in the aviation sector. Ameco Beijing's facilities cover an area of more than 600,000 sq m between Terminal 2 and the under-construction Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport.