- Dragonair Receives Its 28th Passenger Plane[Oct. 26, 2006]
Dragonair took delivery of its 28th passenger aircraft - and its 13th wide-bodied A330 - at Airbus Industrie's headquarters in Toulouse, France, on October 25.
- Dragonair to Offer More Convenient Schedule[Oct. 24, 2006]
The integration of Dragonair into the Cathay Pacific Group has resulted in a reduction in the minimum connecting time for passengers between the airlines' flights in the winter schedule. The greater flexibility and convenience this provides is one of the highlights of the new schedule, along with the relaunch of services to Phuket on December 15.
- China Southern & Boeing Sign US$1.842b Deal[Oct. 18, 2006]
China Southern Airlines said it has signed a deal worth 1.842 billion U.S. dollars with U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
- Beijing to Become Int'l Air Cargo Hub[Oct. 21, 2006]
China's first airport-based bonded logistics center will begin operation in the first quarter of next year and is expected to make Beijing an important Northeast Asian air cargo transportation hub.
- China Southern to Halt Pyongyang Flights[Oct. 19, 2006]
China Southern Airlines has decided to halt Beijing-Pyongyang flights after October 27, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported on October 18.
- JAL Adds Frequency on Tokyo-Shanghai Route[Oct. 20, 2006]
From October 29, 2006, JAL will increase international passenger, and cargo flight frequency between Tokyo and Shanghai, further strengthening its network between China and Japan.
- Budget Long-haul Carrier Sets to Fly[Oct. 23, 2006]
It's cheap as chips, feeds you hot food, provides 14 entertainment channels with a personal video screen, and you don't have to transit in far-flung airports.
- B787 Sets to Fly Past A350 in China[Oct. 20, 2006]
Boeing Co's new 787 Dreamliner is expected to beat rival Airbus SAS 350 jetliner in the Chinese market as the company has secured 60 orders from Chinese airlines, Boeing officials said in Shanghai on October 19.
- Air China to Fly Beijing-New Delhi Directly[Oct. 18, 2006]
Air China, the country's national carrier, will launch the first direct Beijing-New Delhi flights on October 30.
- Dunhuang to Build International Airport[Oct. 19, 2006]
Dunhuang in northwest China's Gansu Province is planning to build an international airport because the number of overseas tourists flocking in to see the ancient Buddhist cave paintings is growing by 30 percent annually.