- Shanghai Pudong International Airport Ranks World's Sixth in Freight Handling Volume[Mar. 28, 2007]
Shanghai Pudong International Airport handled 2.16 million tons of freight in 2006, ranking the world's sixth, according to the latest rankings issued by the Airports Council International (ACI).
- Grand China Express Set Up in Tianjin[Mar. 30, 2007]
China's largest regional airline by fleet size and the number of routes, Grand China Express, was set up in the northern port city of Tianjin on March 30.
- Liberalized China-US Service Problematic for Chinese Carriers[Mar. 30, 2007]
Short on capacity and financial clout, China's airlines are feeling the pressure as talks have resumed between China and the US about an expanded air services agreement.
- Air China Welcomes China's Jets Plan[Mar. 20, 2007]
On March 20, the head of China's flag carrier welcomed his country's mooted plan to build big jets to rival those of Airbus and Boeing in the global civil aviation market. He did not commit to buying them, however.
- Strategic Partnership Between Air China and Lufthansa Continues[Mar. 25, 2007]
On March 25, Air China and its strategic partner Lufthansa continued their cooperation by increasing the frequency on the Sino-German routes to 66 flights per week. The routes cover air services between Frankfurt or Munich and Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
- China Southern Launches New Nonstop Middle East Service[Mar. 28, 2007]
China Southern Airlines is pleased to host a grand ceremony for the inauguration flight from Guangzhou to Dubai, the United Arab of Emirates, at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on March 28. Attending at the ceremony were the top management from the Guangdong Provincial Government and the local aviation sectors.
- Hong Kong Aviation Set for Banner Year in 2007[Mar. 25, 2007]
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation predicts the Hong Kong SAR aviation market will have a particularly good year in 2007, following the radical airline ownership restructure of 2006, which is unlocking fantastic synergies for Cathay Pacific and strengthening the Hong Kong hub.
- World's Highest Airport to Rise in Tibet[Mar. 28, 2007]
China will build the world's highest airport in Tibet as part of a US$13 billion (HK$101.4 billion) investment splurge in the Himalayan region.
- Cathay Pacific Supports 'Greener Skies 2007' Forum[Mar. 26, 2007]
Cathay Pacific Airways is the Official Airline and Gala Dinner sponsor for an important conference being held in Hong Kong this week. The "Greener Skies 2007" on March 29-30 will see key figures in the Asia Pacific aviation industry come together to discuss how regional aviation organisations should respond to the airline emissions debate.
- Cathay Pacific Suspends Colombo Services Until Further Notice[Mar. 26, 2007]
Cathay Pacific Airways has taken the decision to suspend its flight operations to and from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, until further notice.