- 30 Killed in Cargo Plane Crash in Iraq[Jan. 10, 2007]
On January 9, a cargo plane carrying Turkish workers crashed during landing at an airport near Baghdad, killing 30 people and injuring two, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
- FedEx to Open New Center in Guangzhou[Jan. 08, 2007]
The FedEx Asia-Pacific Transshipment Center, an international air express hub located in the east of the Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, is scheduled to be put into operation in 2008.
- Shanghai's Pudong Airport Ranked World's 7th Busiest in Freight and Mail Volume in 2006[Jan. 01, 2007]
Shanghai Pudong International Airport was the world's seventh-busiest in terms of freight and mail volume in 2006, moving up one spot from the year before as a result of China's strong trade momentum, the Shanghai Airport Authority said on December 31, 2006.
- Air China Carried 2.58 Mln Passengers in November[Dec. 18, 2006]
Air China said it carried 2.58 mln passengers in November, up 11.5 pct from a year earlier.
- China's Civil Aviation Industry Regains Financial Altitude[Dec. 18, 2006]
China's civil aviation industry is expected to make bigger profits this year despite the huge losses racked up in the first half.
- Korean Air Started to Fly Korea-Qingdao Cargo Route[Dec. 18, 2006]
Korean Air recently began regular cargo flight operations between Incheon and Qingdao. The route will be serviced by an A300-600 freighter on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- Airport Authority Hong Kong to Proceed with An Open Tender for New Cargo Terminal[Dec. 19, 2006]
- China Postal Airlines Links Shanghai, Osaka[Dec. 19, 2006]
Mail and cargo flights between Shanghai and Osaka in Japan went into operation on Tuesday, shortening delivery times between the two cities by at least 12 hours.
- HKIA Sees Robust Growth in Passenger and Cargo Traffic in November[Dec. 17, 2006]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to record robust growth in passenger and cargo throughput in November, with passenger traffic reaching 3.67 million, a 9% increase from the same period last year.
- Boeing, Qatar Airways Announce 777 Freighter Order[Dec. 17, 2006]
Boeing and Qatar Airways have announced an order for two 777 Freighters. Launched in May of 2005, Boeing's 777 Freighter Program has tallied 51 orders for the world's most capable twin-engine freighter. This order was listed as unidentified last week on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site.