- Virgin Blue to Support Global Green Campaign[Sep. 28, 2006]
Australia's Virgin Blue has thrown its support behind Sir Richard Branson's global call to reduce aircraft fuel emissions.
- Shanghai Accelerates Work to Become Air Hub[Oct. 03, 2006]
China's economic hub Shanghai is speeding up construction efforts to make itself a major international air service hub.
- Shanghai to Build into Asia's Aviation Hub[Sep. 29, 2006]
Shanghai, a financial and economic center of China, pledged to build itself into an air transport hub for Asia and Pacific region and a key link in the world's aviation network, Shanghai Airport Group said on Thursday.
- US to Relax Liquids Ban on Planes[Sep. 26, 2006]
Passengers will be able to carry lotions and gels onto airliners again after a six-week ban - but only in tiny containers of 3 ounces or less and only if they're in clear zip-top plastic bags.
- Steel in Moon Cake Sets Off Airport Alarm[Sep. 26, 2006]
A Singaporean passenger surnamed Jim thanked airport security guards many times after one of his moon cakes was found to contain steel wire over the weekend.
- Lufthansa Builds A380 Hangar in Frankfurt[Sep. 21, 2006]
Lufthansa is continuing to invest in Frankfurt and the surrounding Rhine-Main region. At a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the A380 maintenance hangar on 21st September, which was attended by the Minister of Economics, Transport and Regional Development of the State of Hesse, Dr. Alois Riehl, and the Mayor of Frankfurt, Petra Roth, the company underscored its role as the biggest employer in Hesse.
- CAL Builds Large Complex at Taoyuan Airport[Sep. 20, 2006]
On 20th September, a newly chartered company and Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration signed a contract to construct a large Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project at Taoyuan International Airport. The project, called "Taoyuan International Airport Airlines Operation Center," spans 50 years, including three years for construction, and the remaining 47 years for operations. In the future, China Airlines will move its Corporate Head Office and its Crew Training and Dispatch Center to the new location, where it will also operate a new world-class airport hotel. CAL anticipates its relocation to the Taoyuan International Airport area after 2009.
- Suvarnabhumi Airport Boosts Traveler Comfort[Sep. 23, 2006]
Suvarnabhumi airport is introducing modern technology to create an impressive environment and improve traveller comfort.
- Suvarnabhumi Airport: Ready for Take-off[Sep. 23, 2006]
Less than a week before the official opening of Suvarnabhumi airport, transport authorities assured on Sept 22 that all systems at the new international airport will function smoothly, including its conveyor belts which have proved to run with 100% accuracy.
- Spirits Appeased Before New Airport Opening[Sep. 23, 2006]
Buddhist monks apologized to the spirits and asked them to ward off all bad luck in preparations Saturday for the opening of Bangkok's new international airport next week.