- China Cargo Gets Its 1st Boeing 747-400ERF[Sep. 13, 2006]
On 13th September, Boeing delivered the first 747-400ER (Extended Range) Freighter to enter the fleet of China Cargo Airlines. The new cargo airplane is the first of two that China Cargo ordered in July 2005. China Cargo, a subsidiary of Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines, plans to use the freighters to further expand the operating capacity of the carrier's routes.
- Juneyao Airlines Takes First Airbus A319[Sep. 13, 2006]
Private Chinese start-up carrier Juneyao Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A319 from lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), pictured above.
- CZ to Open Regular Changsha-Seoul Flights[Sep. 14, 2006]
China Southern Airlines, one of the country's largest airways, will launch regular flights between the central city of Changsha and Seoul starting October, a company executive said Wednesday.
- Captain Speaking... In A Foreign Language[Sep. 14, 2006]
When Jorge Barra Viegas arrived from his native Brazil to work in China as an airline pilot, he thought of the journey as a return to the home of his ancestors.
- Rolls-Royce Wins $800M Air China Contract[Sep. 13, 2006]
Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce Plc said on Wednesday that Air China had chosen its engines to power the flag carrier's new fleet of Boeing aircraft in a deal worth $800 million ($631 million euros).
- HK Holds 1st Airport Cities World Conference[Sep. 11, 2006]
On 11th September, the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) kicked off Asia Pacific's first-ever Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition at the AsiaWorld-Expo. A platform for high-level executives to exchange views and share strategies on the development of airport cities, the two-day conference would also discuss how airport cities contribute to the regional and global economies.
- CAAC Unveils Aerosim B737-700 VPT(TM)[Sep. 13, 2006]
Aerosim Technologies announced that they have donated a Boeing 737-700 Virtual Procedure Trainer(TM) [VPT(TM)] to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- Oil Prices Bring Turbulence for Air Shares[Sep. 13, 2006]
Investors with shares in China's domestic airlines have been warned to fasten their seat belts.
- Delta Lobbies for China-US Air Route[Sep. 12, 2006]
US-based Delta Air Lines is preparing to seek authorization for direct service between Atlanta and China starting in 2008 and is considering a partnership with China Southern Airlines for the route, Georgia business delegation officials said in Shanghai yesterday.
- SkyTeam, Star Alliance Further China Efforts[Sep. 11, 2006]
The SkyTeam and Star Alliance this summer gained footholds in the booming China travel market by further integrating China-based carriers. Air China and Shanghai Airlines recently announced intentions to join Star Alliance, while China Southern - the country's largest carrier - formalized its agreement to move forward with SkyTeam integration, after signing an initial agreement two years ago.