- Juneyao Airlines Launches Shanghai-Guilin Service[Apr. 19, 2007]
On March 25, Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines launched a direct air service between Shanghai and Guilin, the 12th route operated by the carrier since the airline began operations on September 25, 2006.
- Rail Speed-up Affects Airlines[Apr. 19, 2007]
The latest speed-up on mainland China's railways has cut the time it takes to travel between major cities by 20 to 30 percent. But while that may be good news for passengers, airlines are worried.
- Hong Kong Express: Chengdu-Hong Kong Special Offer[Apr. 19, 2007]
On April 18, Hong Kong Express Airways Limited's Chengdu Sales Office launched a special offer for its Chengdu-Hong Kong flights.
- Shanghai Gets Its First Helicopter Leasing Firm[Apr. 19, 2007]
Shanghai Heli General Aviation Co, the city's first helicopter leasing firm, has started operations as it seeks to tap the huge potential in the general aviation market.
- Hainan's Grand China Air Earns CAAC Approval[Apr. 17, 2007]
Grand China Air, the company established in 2004 combining HNA Group's Hainan Airlines, Xinhua Airlines, Changan Airlines and Shanxi Airlines, received its operating license from CAAC, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation said.
- Taiwan Detains Japanese Man over Airline Assault[Apr. 18, 2007]
On April 16, aviation police at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport detained a Japanese man for sexually harassing a female flight attendant on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Japan.
- Airline to End Taipei-Taichung Service[Apr. 12, 2007]
On April 11, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) approved a request raised by Mandarin Airlines to end service on the Taipei-Taichung route, starting May 1.
- Air China Launches New Beijing-Sapporo Service[Apr. 18, 2007]
Air China said it has launched a new non-stop service between its Beijing hub and the northern Japanese city of Sapporo.
- Dragonair Holidays Joins Asia Miles, Launches 'Double Asia Miles' Promotion[Apr. 18, 2007]
On April 18, Dragonair Holidays announced that it has joined Asia Miles - Asia's leading travel reward programme. To celebrate the partnership, Dragonair Holidays has launched a "Double Asia Miles" promotion for bookings made between April 18 and May 18, 2007, offering travellers the chance to earn double miles on a wide selection of Dragonair Holidays' packages or guided tours.
- Amateur Pilot Gets His Wings Clipped[Apr. 12, 2007]
He had never received any flight training, but that did not stop Li Xianfeng from building his own aircraft and flying it into the sky.