- CARNOC ensures CSOCA media partnership[Apr. 12, 2006]
CARNOC.com has ensured the media cooperation partner relationship with CSOCA.org after more than a month of discussions and negatations, and both sides have constructed the so-called 'Partner Links'. According to the first blueprint, both sides will conduct thorough and efficient cooperation in various aspects such as information exchanges on cross-strait news, events, human resource, civil aviation seminars, and this cooperation is more than likely to become the paragon of cross-strait exchange in the civil aviation field.
- MU says no plan to seek foreign investor[Apr. 13, 2006]
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd said that it has no specific plan or timetable to introduce foreign strategic investors.
- Beijing Airport cash-on-hand drops in 2005[Apr. 13, 2006]
Beijing Capital International Airport said its total cash and cash equivalents and time deposits amounted to RMB657 million yuan as at the end of 2005, compared with RMB1,330 million yuan at end-2004.
- Beijing Airport's throughputs increase[Apr. 13, 2006]
Beijing Capital International Airport (694) said passenger throughput rose 19.5% year-on-year to 10.4 million in the first quarter of 2006, while aircraft movements reached 84,907, representing an increase of 9.40%. In the meantime, cargo and mail throughput rose 19.47% to 202,280 tonnes.
- China Eastern Airlines buys 16 Boeings[Apr. 12, 2006]
BEIJING, April 12 -- China Eastern Airlines, the nation's third largest carrier, has placed a $924 million order for 16 Boeing 737 aircraft to expand its domestic fleet, the company said in a notice to the Shanghai Stock Exchange yesterday.
- China Eastern Airlines on look-out[Apr. 12, 2006]
China Eastern Airlines is considering selling off at least a fifth of its shares to a strategic investor to raise funds and help improve management expertise. (4/12/2006)
- Boeing sales 80 737NGs to China[Apr. 12, 2006]
Boeing announced late yesterday the signing of a general purchase agreement with China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group for 80 737NGs, completing a deal launched last November with a commitment for 70 737s made at the Dubai Air Show (ATWOnline, April 11).
- Chinese airline eyes direct flights to Fiji[Apr. 10, 2006]
A mainland Chinese airline is studying direct flights to Fiji that could result in an influx of tourists from there.
- Mesa Air sets sights on China[Apr. 11, 2006]
Mesa Air Group is eyeing China as fertile ground for new growth, Chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein said Friday at a meeting for financial analysts in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- Chinese airlines enter high season[Apr. 10, 2006]
From April 10 air travelers in China will pay up to 20 yuan in surcharges as airlines find new ways to cope with rising fuel prices.