- Air China Releases March Traffic Figures[Apr. 17, 2007]
Air China said it carried 2.87 mln passengers in March 2007, up 17 pct from a year earlier.
- US Makes Push for Open Skies Deal with China[Apr. 16, 2007]
US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said earlier during a Chinese tour that the US is seeking an "open skies" agreement with the world's most populous nation similar to the recently agreed US-EU accord and hopes to have "the basic framework" for a deal in place next month.
- Cathay Pacific Releases Combined Traffic Figures for March[Apr. 12, 2007]
On April 12, Cathay Pacific Airways released traffic figures for March 2007 that show the combined Cathay Pacific/Dragonair passenger numbers and load factor rising over the same month in 2006, while the amount of cargo carried slipped back marginally year on year.
- Hong Kong International Airport Set New Traffic Records[Apr. 15, 2007]
Propelled by steady regional and international economic expansion and the surging demand for air transport services, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set record in all air traffic figures in the financial year 2006/07.
- UPS Ready to Open China Hub in Shanghai[Apr. 12, 2007]
On April 12, United Parcel Service (UPS) signed an agreement with the Shanghai Airport Authority to establish an international air hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport with an initial investment of over US$20 million.
- Dragonair Cargo Unveils New Website, New Range of Products[Apr. 12, 2007]
Dragonair Cargo has launched a new website at www.dragonaircargo.com.hk, providing customers with a more efficient tool and a more user-friendly online environment for using its services.
- Will New Beijing Capital International Airport Be Ready for The Olympic Games?[Mar. 26, 2007]
On March 27, 2007, Beijing introduced the 2008 Olympic Games with a series of "500 Days to Go" promotion activities.
- Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport's Expansion Project on Track[Apr. 05, 2007]
The expansion project at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, including its second terminal building and third runway, will be in use before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
- China Southern Looks West with New Chongqing Airlines[Apr. 06, 2007]
China Southern Airlines plans to partner with Chongqing Investment Corp. to create Chongqing Airlines, which is expected to launch operations in June with three A320s.
- Plan Afoot to Make Guangzhou Airport An Int'l Hub[Mar. 30, 2007]
Construction of a new runway in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport will commence early next year, with the aim to build the airport into an international aviation hub.