- Hong Kong: Aviation Fuel Depot Rejected[Mar. 14, 2007]
The Airport Authority Hong Kong has failed in its second attempt to lobby Hong Kong's Tuen Mun District Council to back its plan to build the world's biggest aviation fuel depot in the district - right next to a steel mill's high temperature smelter.
- Air China Boosts Profits to 3.2 Billion Yuan[Mar. 20, 2007]
Air China, the mainland's largest international carrier, saw net profit grow 87 percent to 3.2 billion yuan (HK$3.23 billion) in 2006 after selling its stake in Dragonair to Cathay Pacific.
- ANA to Lower International Fuel Surcharge from May 1[Mar. 20, 2007]
On March 20, ANA filed an application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) to lower its fuel surcharge on international tickets issued on or after May 1 this year, in line movements in the market price of fuel.
- JAL Applies to Reduce International Fuel Surcharge[Mar. 20, 2007]
On March 19, the JAL Group requested approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), to reduce the fuel surcharge placed on nearly all international passenger tickets issued on or after May 1, 2007.
- British Airways and Virgin Atlantic May Compensate for Levies[Mar. 18, 2007]
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have begun talks on compensating hundreds of thousands of passengers worldwide over alleged price-fixing.
- Korean Air-led Group in Oil Deal[Mar. 06, 2007]
Korean Air Lines, South Korea's largest carrier, and its affiliates have agreed to buy 28.4 percent of oil refiner S-Oil for 2.4 trillion won to secure a stable supply of jet fuel.
- China Aviation Oil Rebound From Trading Scandal[Feb. 28, 2007]
China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp, which sought protection from creditors in 2004 after a trading scandal, said 2006 profit rose more than tenfold after a one-time waiver of debt under its restructuring plan.
- Climate Debate Shifts to Air Traffic[Feb. 16, 2007]
Air traffic controllers need to address climate change now or risk having harsh or punitive measures imposed upon them, Airservices Australia chief executive Greg Russell has warned.
- ANA to Lower International Fuel Surcharge From April 1[Feb. 15, 2007]
On February 15, ANA filed an application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lower its fuel surcharge on international tickets issued on or after April 1 this year, in line with revised IATA fares and movements in the market price of oil.
- New Head for China Oil Aviation[Feb. 12, 2007]
Jia Changbin has been ordered to resign from his post as general manager of the China Aviation Oil Holding Company (CAOHC) for his involvement in a scandal concerning the Singapore Stock Exchange. He was found guilty by a Singaporean court in 2004.