- Chengdu Tourism Attracts the World's Attention[Aug. 02, 2011]
Chengdu is attracting the world's attention to its flourishing tourism market. On Aug.1, another regular line between Chengdu and Hong Kong opened, adding 60,000 new seats for trips to Chengdu each year, creating new opportunities to reach the mainland city that has been aggressively promoting its attractions since 2004.
- China Eastern Airlines Launches Chengdu-Hiroshima Service[Aug. 02, 2011]
On August 1, the Sichuan branch of China Eastern Airlines (CES) announced the airline has launched its first Chengdu-Shanghai Pudong-Hiroshima service. The once-daily route is operated with the Airbus A320, Huaxi City News reported.
- Melbourne Airport Welcomes Increased China Southern Services[Aug. 01, 2011]
Melbourne Airport has welcomed China Southern's announcement to double its Melbourne services by introducing twice-daily flights between Guangzhou and Melbourne from October 2011.
- Central China City to Receive 1st Direct International Air Route[Jul. 20, 2011]
Air China will launch a non-stop flight route linking central China's industrial hub of Wuhan with Tokyo on August 27, the airline said on July 20.
- Hohhot-Seoul Charter Service Resumed, Twice a Week[Aug. 01, 2011]
Inner Mongolia China Travel Service's charter flight KE9887, operated by Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd (KE), landed safely at Hohhot Baita International Airport -- the largest airport in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region -- at 00:11 a.m. July 29, 2011, when Inner Mongolia received its first group of 134 South Korean tourists this year.
- Okay Airways Agrees to Launch New Routes to North China[Aug. 02, 2011]
Tianjin-based Okay Airways signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Heilongjiang provincial government to launch two routes to Mudanjiang and Jiamusi from Harbin, part of the carrier's plan to further explore the regional air transport market in North China.
- London-New York Flight Demand Is a Boost for BA[Jul. 30, 2011]
Strong demand for flights between London and New York overcame the drag of soaring fuel bills, enabling British Airways to push its new parent company into the black in the first half of the year.
- Emirates' Double-Decker to Serve Rome[Jul. 30, 2011]
Emirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has announced that the historic capital city of Rome will be the next destination slated for its flagship A380 aircraft. The daily A380 service will start December 1, 2011.
- Air China Buys 31% Holding in Tibet Airlines[Jul. 29, 2011]
Air China invested 86.8 million yuan (US$13.5 million) to take a 31% stake in Lhasa-based startup Tibet Airlines, which officially launched operations this week. The move is part of Beijing-based CA's continued expansion into West China.
- U.S. Airline Cuts Philadelphia Routes to Four Cities[Jul. 27, 2011]
Southwest Airlines will cut routes from Philadelphia to four U.S. cities in January and will scale back on flights to Boston in February.