- Poor Lighting Blamed for Tony Blair Plane's Mishap[Dec. 28, 2006]
British Airways blamed poor lighting at Miami International Airport for a commercial jet overshooting a runway with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family aboard.
- AirAsia Calls for Budget Terminals to Woo Tourists[Dec. 28, 2006]
Malaysia's AirAsia has urged the government to build more low-cost airline terminals in the country and cut airport taxes to woo more tourists, reports said on December 27.
- Costly Fix for Thai Airport on Fast Track[Dec. 28, 2006]
Problems at Thailand's new international airport can be fixed, but at a cost of about US$41.7 million, according to a top Thai official.
- Chinese Airlines to Add Around 155 Aircrafts Next Year[Dec. 27, 2006]
About 155 aircraft will be delivered to China next year as the country's airlines expand their fleets, a top official said on December 26.
- JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Long Beach Airport[Dec. 26, 2006]
A JetBlue airliner with 167 passengers and crew members aboard made a safe emergency landing at Long Beach Airport near U.S.'s Los Angeles on December 26, apparently after some birds were sucked into one of the plane's engines, officials said.
- China Eastern Applies for Branch in Beijing[Dec. 20, 2006]
China Eastern Airlines is moving to upgrade its presence in Beijing into a branch in an effort to expand its shares in the capital's fast growing air passenger market.
- Wuhan to Become China's Fourth Air Hub[Dec. 21, 2006]
Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province, is tipped to become the country's fourth air hub after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
- HKIA and HXIA Officially Launch Joint Venture Company[Dec. 18, 2006]
On December 18, the Chinese-foreign joint venture company (JV) formed by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Co. Ltd and Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) announced its inauguration in Hangzhou after completing all official approval procedures and capital injection. The JV is tasked to make Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport a world-class airport by enhancing operation efficiency, improving service quality and management standards, and carrying out the RMB6.8 billion second phase expansion.
- Airport Authority Hong Kong Unveils 20-year Vision[Dec. 21, 2006]
On December 21, the Airport Authority Hong Kong released HKIA 2025, a 20-year plan that will guide the development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and ensure the airport continues to contribute to the social and economic development of Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta (PRD) and the Chinese Mainland as a whole.
- Beijing Airport to Sell Shares[Dec. 22, 2006]
On December 21, Beijing Capital International Airport Co said it has won shareholder approval to raise up to four billion yuan (US$488 million) selling shares in Shanghai to fund terminal construction to meet growing passenger demand.