- China Southern A380 Takes Maiden Flight Oct. 17[Oct. 17, 2011]
China Southern Airlines's first A380 aircraft took off from Beijing Capital International Airport at 10:00 a.m. Monday morning, and landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at 13:00 p.m. Beijing time, marking the success of the jumbo jet's inaugural flight on China's domestic route.
- First A380 for Chinese Carrier[Oct. 15, 2011]
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd became the first Chinese operator of the Airbus A380 Superjumbo on Friday.
- Chinese Airline Modernizes Its Fleet with a Super-Jumbo Jet[Oct. 12, 2011]
China Southern Airlines has plans to put China's first Airbus A380 aloft, on Oct. 15. And, to give more passengers a chance to be a part of the introductory tour, China Southern has scheduled the maiden flight to cover routes between Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. After that, it will go into international service.
- Air China to Open Rotations Beijing-Okinawa[Oct. 11, 2011]
Air China will launch 2 weekly rotations between Beijing and Okinawa using B737-800, starting January 11, 2012.
- China Southern Heads South on New International Routes[Oct. 11, 2011]
China's largest airline by number of aircraft has some aggressive plans to extend its network globally by year's end, through new international flights and more frequent flights on some of its current routes.
- More Direct Flights to Be Launched Between Chinese Mainland Cities, Taipei[Oct. 09, 2011]
More direct flights will soon be launched between two Chinese mainland cities and Taipei to meet increasing market demand, two mainland airlines said Sunday.
- JetBlue to Start New Connecticut-Florida Route[Oct. 03, 2011]
JetBlue Airways Corp. will add a nonstop flight between Hartford, Conn.'s Bradley International Airport and West Palm Beach, Fla. starting in January, the carrier said Monday.
- Japan Airlines Long-Haul 787s to Feature 186 Seats[Oct. 10, 2011]
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled the cabin configuration for the Boeing 787s that it will operate on its international long-haul services.
- Air China Launches Phuket Service[Oct. 10, 2011]
Air China will introduce four weekly direct return flights with a Boeing 757 airliner between Beijing and Phuket, Thailand from November 18.
- Bangkok Airways Expands in India[Oct. 07, 2011]
Bangkok Airways plans to expand its footprint in India's burgeoning air travel market with four more Indian destinations.