- Lunar New Year Saw Record Aircraft Movements at HKIA[Mar. 18, 2007]
Busy passenger traffic during the Lunar New Year holiday in February has set a new record in aircraft movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
- Cathay Pacific Releases Combined Traffic Figures for February[Mar. 19, 2007]
On March 19, Cathay Pacific released traffic figures for February 2007 that show the airline, together with its wholly owned subsidiary Dragonair, carrying more passengers but less freight than in the same month last year.
- Air China, Cathay Pacific Seek Cargo Tie-up[Mar. 21, 2007]
Air China will seek approval from China's central government to establish a Shanghai-based cargo joint venture with Cathay Pacific to boost its cargo business amid rising demand.
- China to Build More Airports in Remote West[Mar. 11, 2007]
China reportedly plans to invest 52 billion yuan (US$6.7 billion) in building 37 new airports and expanding 31 others in the west of the country over the next four years.
- 20 Million Airline Passengers During Spring Festival Travel Peak in China[Mar. 15, 2007]
China's airlines carried 20 million passengers during this year's 40-day Spring Festival, up 13 percent year on year, said sources with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on March 14.
- China Approves Plan to Build Large Aircraft[Mar. 19, 2007]
China's top leaders have approved a program to build large commercial aircraft, lending crucial government support to plans to challenge the domination of Boeing and Airbus in the country's fast-growing aviation market.
- Air China: No Plan to Buy Italy's Flagship Carrier[Mar. 10, 2007]
On March 9, Air China denied speculation that it would buy stake in Italy's struggling flagship carrier Alitalia.
- Culture Week in The Skies[Mar. 16, 2007]
A cultural and tourism week to promote the rich heritage and abundant attractions of ancient China's Shaanxi Province is to be held onboard the planes of China Eastern Airlines.
- Over 70 Orders Placed on China's Regional Jet ARJ-21[Mar. 12, 2007]
More than 70 regional jets with China's own innovation have been ordered and the maiden flight is scheduled for March 2008, said senior executives of the aircraft makers involved in the project.
- Beijing Capital International Airport Ranked World's Ninth Largest Airport in Passenger Numbers[Mar. 07, 2007]
Beijing Capital International Airport was ranked ninth biggest in the world in terms of passenger numbers last year according to the Airports Council International (ACI).