- Chinese Aviation Expansion 10% Below Full Potential[Mar. 18, 2007]
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's new Aviation Outlook report contends that China's aviation industry could be expanding by up to ten percentage points above current rates of growth, if central controls were eased.
- Macau Aviation: Massive Potential About to Be Realised[Mar. 16, 2007]
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation predicts Macau's aviation traffic profile will look much different by the end of 2007 than it did just five years ago, due to impact of new entrants.
- China Southern Obtains 10 Billion Yuan Credit Extension[Mar. 14, 2007]
On March 14, China Southern Airlines has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Construction Bank. Present at the signing ceremony were Mr. Liu Shao Yong, President of China Southern Air Holding Company & Chairman of China Southern Airlines and Mr. Guo Shu Qing, Chairman of China Construction Bank.
- Air China Partners with Columbia's Avianca, Enhances South American Network[Mar. 15, 2007]
Air China, the only Chinese airline to serve South America, has now added broad cooperation with leading South American carrier Avianca. The two airlines have recently signed a special prorate agreement (SPA), enabling Air China to offer customers connecting itineraries between China and South America at attractive fares.
- Air China Launches New Call Center in Europe[Mar. 01, 2007]
To better serve its customers, Air China has launched a new toll-free call center in Europe, started in February 2007. The new service is customized not only for a variety of passenger needs, but also for business customers and partners in Air China's distribution channel.
- SilkAir to Fly to Kaohsiung, Taiwan[Mar. 14, 2007]
SilkAir will introduce a four-times weekly service to the city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan from May 25, 2007.
- JAL & Hainan Airlines Expand Codeshare Agreement on Japan-China Routes[Mar. 08, 2007]
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Hainan Airlines (HU) will expand their code share agreement to include flights the Chinese carrier starts operating on the Osaka-Beijing route from March 25, 2007.
- Air China Starts Beijing-Nanning-Ho Chi Minh City Service[Mar. 12, 2007]
With Air China flight CA903 took-off from Nanning at 00:30 on March 3, it marks the official launch of a new direct air service between Nanning in China's Guangxi Province and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Dragonair Holidays Select Packages Launched to Seven Mainland Cities[Mar. 01, 2007]
A range of three-day, two-night packages are now available from Dragonair Holidays for travellers planning a short break from Hong Kong to any of seven China Mainland destinations this spring.
- Cathay Pacific Gets New Appointments[Mar. 08, 2007]
In response to the announcement of senior management changes at the Swire group on March 8, the Chief Executive of Cathay Pacific Airways, Mr Philip Chen, said he was delighted by his appointment as Deputy Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways and Chairman of John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd.