- China Southern Launches New Codeshare Services with Pakistan International Airlines[Mar. 27, 2007]
China Southern Airlines is pleased to announce a new code-share agreement with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
- Scandinavian Airlines Launches Direct Flights Between Beijing and Stockholm[Mar. 26, 2007]
On March 26, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched a direct service between Beijing and Stockholm.
- Air China Supports Arts Exchange Between Beijing's Palace Museum and London's British Museum[Mar. 26, 2007]
Air China, as China's only flag carrier, has proudly sponsored the first cooperation between Beijing's Palace Museum (also known as the Forbidden City) and London's British Museum, two of the most famous museums in the world. Air China has provided free cargo transport, free tickets for traveling museum staff, and other support and services for the exhibition entitled "The United Kingdom and the World: 1714-1830," on display in Beijing from March 9.
- Air China to Fly One Million Seats Per Week[Mar. 23, 2007]
Starting March 25, Air China will launch its (Northern) Summer 2007 flight schedule, adding significant capacity and new service. Continuing its strong market growth, with the new schedule Air China will fly 5,817 flights on 254 domestic and international routes, offering 1,000,000 seats every week. With these flights and routes, Air China will serve 26 countries and regions, including 77 domestic and 40 international cities.
- Shanghai Airport Group Net Profit Grows 9% in 2006[Mar. 23, 2007]
Shanghai Airport Group (Company) Ltd., which is listed in Shanghai, saw its net profit grow nine percent to 1.5 billion yuan (US$195 million) in 2006, according to its annual report.
- Korean Air Flies into Aggressive Expansion in China[Mar. 24, 2007]
Korean Air Lines plans to aggressively invest in China as it intends to make the country its biggest overseas market in 2010, the carrier said on March 23.
- China Eastern to Launch Shanghai-Maldives-Johannesburg Service[Mar. 25, 2007]
According to information released by China Eastern Airlines, the airline will launch the operation of Shanghai-Maldives-Johannesburg service on April 27, as it further expands its international network. The carrier will operate two return flights per week on the route using Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
- Dreamliner Due in China by 2008[Mar. 21, 2007]
Boeing said China will get its first 787 Dreamliner before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- China Southern Air Holding Looking to Reform Share Structure[Mar. 24, 2007]
China Southern Air Holding, parent company of Hong Kong-listed China Southern Airlines, wants to undertake a share reform program that will allow its nontradable shares to be traded on the mainland China's stock market.
- HKIA Rated One of World's Best Airports[Mar. 13, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been recognised as the world's best airport among facilities serving 40 million-plus air passengers annually in the Airports Council International's 2006 Airport Service Quality Awards. HKIA ranked second overall in the awards, which surveyed more than 200,000 people at over 90 airports worldwide.