- American Airlines starts China service[Apr. 04, 2006]
Trying to stay afloat in an industry battered by soaring fuel costs and low-fare competition, American Airlines is exploring more profitable international routes where competition is less intense and launching cost-cutting programmes.
- Cathay Pacific window shops new freighters[Apr. 04, 2006]
Cathay Pacific Airways, which generates about 30% of its revenue from cargo activities, is evaluating its future freighter fleet and is studying the 747-8F, 777F and A380 freighter."We are looking at them but we may not make a decision this year, because we are very well served with our strategy not to order [new] aircraft too early," COO Tony Tyler told ATWOnline in Hong Kong. He joked that the airline might make an exception "if Boeing gives us a killer offer."
- Chinese premier kicks off visit to Aus.[Apr. 01, 2006]
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Saturday, kicking off his official visit to Australia.
- AA launches cargo service to China[Mar. 31, 2006]
New daily non-stop cargo service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai, using a wide-body Boeing 777-200, will begin by American Airlines on April 2, 2006.
- China Southern to resume flights to Moscow[Apr. 01, 2006]
China Southern Airlines will resume its flights to Moscow as of April 10 in an effort to boost Asian-European air traffic service.
- Air China ties with Virgin on codeshares[Apr. 01, 2006]
- China to raise domestic fuel surcharges[Mar. 30, 2006]
China will raise fuel surcharges for domestic flights by half from April 10, the country's top economic planner said on Thursday, moving to help struggling airlines after Beijing raised fuel prices this week.
- Air China gets financing for more aircrafts[Mar. 31, 2006]
HSBC yesterday (29) announced that they have received the sole authorization and will provide the leasing financing with a total amount US$881 million to Air China LTD, which makes it the largest amount of plane financing deal in China's history.
- CARNOC survey on Airport Construction Fee[Mar. 30, 2006]
Between March 17 and March 29 2006, CARNOC surveyed its users on whether they think the so-called Airport Construction Fee (ACF) in China should be abolished or not, each unique IP could only vote once. The survey results indicate that those support such ACF suspension account for 85.99% votes, 9.94% opposed whilst the remaining 4.06% were unsure at the time of voting.
- China-Japan air capacity grows[Mar. 27, 2006]
As business and tourist travel grows between Japan and China, the largest Chinese airline has launched its 21st service to Japan.