- Bank of China Wins High-flying Deal[Dec. 16, 2006]
Bank of China Ltd will pay about US$950 million for Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise, Asia's biggest plane-leasing operation, two people with direct knowledge of the plan said on December 15.
- Dragonair Celebrates Relaunch of Phuket Services[Dec. 15, 2006]
On December 15, Dragonair relaunched flights to Phuket, Thailand, operating a daily service to the holiday island for the first time.
- China, Singapore Civil Aviation Officials Held Constructive Meeting[Dec. 15, 2006]
On December 8, Singapore hosted the 4th China-Singapore Senior Officials Committee Meeting, which civil aviation officials from both countries attended.
- Hainan Airlines' Strategy to Tackle Debt[Dec. 15, 2006]
Hainan Airlines, a carrier partly owned by American billionaire George Soros, plans to sell and lease back four aircraft for US$220 million (HK$1.72 billion) to cut its debt.
- Airports to Boost Liquid-detecting[Dec. 15, 2006]
Scanners capable of detecting liquid explosives will be installed in all of China's 147 airports before the 2008 Olympic Games, a top official said.
- GE Aviation to Sign Deal with Shanghai Airlines[Dec. 14, 2006]
GE Aviation has agreed to sign a US$550 million deal with Shanghai Airlines for jet engines and related service contracts, the US Commerce Department said on December 13.
- More Cross-Straits Charter Flights During Spring Festival[Dec. 14, 2006]
A total of 96 cross-Straits non-stop charter flights an increase from 72 last year will be operated during the upcoming Spring Festival holidays, a senior official announced on December 13.
- Airline Linkup Benefits Chinese Passengers[Dec. 14, 2006]
Passengers coming from China may now travel to more Central Asian and Middle Eastern cities at cheaper prices and with fewer flight transfer as routes from Air China, Shanghai Airlines and Turkish Airlines will be linked.
- Chinese Air Travellers Want Better Service[Dec. 14, 2006]
Most consumers hope airline companies abolish their "cancellation fees" and raise the compensation payment for delayed or lost luggage, a report said.
- Dragonair Cargo Records Year-on-year Rise for Four Consecutive Months[Dec. 14, 2006]
Dragonair posted a year-on-year rise in cargo in November, continuing the upward trend that began in August. Volume was up 7.8% compared with the same month last year. Meanwhile, a total of 447,938 passengers flew with the airline in November, little change from the number in 2005.