Two of China's newest airlines, private carriers Okay Airways and the Junyao Group, say they have agreed to share personnel, routes, marketing and management expertise as they struggle for footing in the intensely competitive, fast-growing market.

At 13:20 in the noon of March 25th, the first new aircraft of Boeing 737-800 introduced by Shanghai Airlines in this year rached Shanghai from Seattle where American Boeing was located, and joined the fleet of Shanghai Airlines formally, which made the fleet of Shanghai Airlines increasing to 43 aircrafts.

Two Chinese private airlines announced yesterday they would unite as strategic partners to seek better development in the civil aviation sector.

Air routes between China and South America are expected to become the next battlefield for airlines trying to cash in on the growing trade between the two sides of the Pacific Ocean.

Southwest China's Yunnan Province is to invest more than 20 billion yuan (2.5 billion US dollars) in airport construction projects in the next five years.

Yesterday (Mar. 26th), Pan Shijian , deputy mayor of Xiamen city, released that recently there's no immediate plan of moving Xiamen Airport.

UK airport operator BAA PLC is aiming to invest in the regional airports of mainland China, the Business newspaper reported.

Sunday is the starting date of summer and autumn season of China's civil aviation schedule. And from now on, the operation of flights can be extend to late night.

Chinese jet fuel importer China Aviation Oil Trading Pte Ltd. is seeking 460,000 metric tons of jet A-1 for March to April delivery to Shanghai, Huangpu and Tianjin/Qinhuangdao through a tender.

The Airport Authority (AA) yesterday announced a HK$4.5-billion expansion plan for Chek Lap Kok Airport to capitalize on growth opportunities.