- US Calif. Governor Works Deal with Air China[Sep. 18, 2006]
With an airplane hangar as his backdrop on September 15, US's California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger touted his efforts to bring more jobs to California by facilitating deals with foreign airlines.
- China Airlines to Cash In on Festival Rush[Sep. 20, 2006]
Taiwan-based carrier China Airlines pins high hopes on the long vacation of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays. Michael Wu, general manager, Hong Kong branch, told China Daily it would operate 28 extra flights from Hong Kong to Taipei and Kaohsiung to cash in on the passengers' upsurge during the peak season.
- Airline Provides Cheaper Flights to Taiwan[Sep. 20, 2006]
Shenzhen Airlines, the mainland's largest private carrier, announced Tuesday that it would co-operate with Air Macau to provide an easier and cheaper service for travellers between Taiwan and the mainland.
- Beijing Airport Mulls HK Listing[Sep. 21, 2006]
Beijing Capital International Airport Co Ltd is considering a Hong Kong share sale potentially raising US$188 million in order to finance the acquisition of assets from its parent, a company executive said yesterday.
- Dragonair Voted 'Best China Airline' Again[Sep. 15, 2006]
Dragonair has been voted Best China Airline for a second consecutive year in the 2006 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Awards.
- Dragonair Releases August Traffic Figures[Sep. 18, 2006]
The number of passengers flying with Dragonair remained above half a million for a second consecutive month in August, boosted by summer holiday travel. A total of 517,856 passengers travelled with the airline in the month, up 15.6% year-on-year and just 0.3% lower than the monthly record set in July.
- Airports in PRD 'Need Joint Action'[Sep. 16, 2006]
Airports in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region must increase the level of their cooperation and seek integration for the benefit of the entire zone, Hong Kong Airport Authority CEO David Pang said yesterday.
- Charter to Take Taiwan Patients Back Home[Sep. 19, 2006]
Fourteen Taiwanese patients who were injured during a traffic accident on the mainland are expected to fly directly back to Taiwan on a special chartered plane today.
- US Airlines Battle for Last China-US Route[Sep. 18, 2006]
It's a bit like the Oklahoma land rush of 1889, when thousands of Americans raced to claim a piece of land.Major US carriers that currently fly to China are rushing to plant their flag in the last new route to the country before 2008.
- Air France to Bring More Flights to China[Sep. 19, 2006]
Air France KLM, Europe's leading carrier, plans to introduce more flights to China over the next five years through strengthened co-operation with Chinese partners and innovation, its chief said.