- Air China Looks to Double Net with Passenger Lift[Apr. 30, 2007]
Air China, the mainland's largest international carrier, has announced that profit for the first quarter totaled 403 million yuan, on the back of passenger demand and profit from its investment in Cathay Pacific Airways.
- Cathay Pacific Suspends Colombo Services Until Further Notice[Apr. 29, 2007]
On April 29, Cathay Pacific Airways announced the suspension of its flight operations to and from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, until further notice.
- JAL to Increase Flight Frequency on China Routes[Apr. 26, 2007]
JAL has decided to increase the number of flights it operates on China routes from May 31, 2007, responding to strong business and leisure passenger demand to these high growth markets.
- Mainland Airline Passenger Volume Grows 16%[Apr. 24, 2007]
China's mainland carriers flew 16 percent more passengers in the first quarter of 2007 as economic growth boosted travel demand.
- China Eastern Loss Widens to 3.3 Billion Yuan[Apr. 21, 2007]
China Eastern Airlines, the third-biggest carrier in Mainland China, reported net loss in 2006 widened to 3.3 billion yuan (HK$3.34 billion) from 467 million yuan the previous year, largely due to high fuel prices and fierce competition among mainland and international airlines.
- Air China to Expand Its 2007 Summer-Autumn Capacity in Europe[Apr. 23, 2007]
Chinese flag carrier Air China continues to boost its capacity globally. With an increase of 7.25% compared with summer and autumn 2006, Air China from summer 2007 on will fly 5,817 flights per week on 254 international and domestic routes enable passengers to proceed to 26 countries and regions including 39 international and 78 domestic cities.
- Hong Kong Express Airways Welcomes Its Second B737[Apr. 23, 2007]
On April 22, Hong Kong Express Airways welcomed the arrival of the newest addition to its growing fleet, a Boeing 737-800, at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport. The new aircraft is the second of five B737's that Hong Kong Express is scheduled to take delivery of during 2007, the first having now been in operation since January.
- China Merchants Bank, Hainan Airlines Launch Co-branded Credit Card[Apr. 20, 2007]
On April 19, China Merchants Bank and Hainan Airlines jointly launched a co-branded credit card product.
- CAAC: Flight Punctuality Rate Averages 83.61% in Q1[Apr. 20, 2007]
According to the latest figures released by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), the average flight punctuality rate of China's mainland airlines reached 83.61% during the first quarter of 2007.
- Air China Adds Service to Tibetan Plateau[Apr. 19, 2007]
Air China has added frequencies to the Tibetan Plateau, increasing the Chengdu-Linzhi service to five flights a week. This Chengdu-Linzhi service was initiated last September, following the success of its Chengdu-Lhasa service. Air China has provided consistent air service to the Tibetan Plateau for 42 years, also carrying passengers among its regional destinations such as Bangda and Changdu.