- Fiji Lifts Airport Departure Tax[May 02, 2007]
Fiji has raised its departure tax for visitors from F$30 to F$40 (about AU$22.70 to AU$30.30), effective May 1, 2007.
- China to Construct More Airports in Central Regions[Apr. 29, 2007]
Six new airports will be built in central China before the end of the decade, said a senior official with the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC).
- Cathay Pacific Service Staff Honoured for Going Beyond The Call of Duty[Apr. 25, 2007]
On April 25, Cathay Pacific Airways presented special "Betsy Awards" to 13 of its service staff from Hong Kong and overseas for their extraordinary acts of customer service. The Betsy Award - named in honour of Cathay Pacific's first aircraft - is the highest accolade given by the company to recognise service excellence.
- China's Yangtze River Delta to Have Airport Web[Apr. 29, 2007]
A group of airports will be constructed and upgraded on the Yangtze River Delta, one of economic engines in China, a senior official with the East China Branch of the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) said on April 28.
- Japan: Golden Week Exodus Starts at Narita Airport[Apr. 29, 2007]
On April 28, a massive exodus of holidaymakers started at Narita International Airport near Tokyo with its operator estimating some 727,000 people will go through the airport during Japan's Golden Week holiday season through May 6, 2007.
- Cathay Pacific Suspends Colombo Services Until Further Notice[Apr. 29, 2007]
On April 29, Cathay Pacific Airways announced the suspension of its flight operations to and from Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, until further notice.
- Sydney Airport Lifts Earnings in Strong Market[Apr. 27, 2007]
A recovery in international passenger numbers and sustained strong domestic traffic helped boost earnings at Sydney Airport by 12.5 per cent for the nine months to March 31.
- JAL to Open Refurbished Lounges at Narita Terminal 2[Apr. 23, 2007]
On July 19, JAL will open two refurbished lounges at Narita International Terminal 2, the airline's main international hub. The JAL First Class Lounge and Sakura Lounge located in the main building of the terminal, are both to be revamped, providing a more spacious, comfortable environment with improved services for passengers to enjoy whilst they wait to board their international flight.
- CAAC: Flight Punctuality Rate Averages 83.61% in Q1[Apr. 20, 2007]
According to the latest figures released by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC), the average flight punctuality rate of China's mainland airlines reached 83.61% during the first quarter of 2007.
- Airline to End Taipei-Taichung Service[Apr. 12, 2007]
On April 11, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) approved a request raised by Mandarin Airlines to end service on the Taipei-Taichung route, starting May 1.