- CAAC to Take Measures on Flight Delays[Dec. 27, 2006]
People who travel by air are always concerned about if the plane can take off on time. The General Administration of Civil Aviation have revealed the name of airline companies that have the most frequent flight delays.
- Airlines' Foreign Ownership Cap May Increase to 74% in India[Dec. 30, 2006]
India may raise the ceiling on overseas ownership of airlines to 74 percent to help fund their expansion, the Economic Times reported, citing a Civil Aviation Ministry official it didn't name.
- Air Route to Take Flight to Nigeria[Dec. 30, 2006]
On December 30, a new air route linking China with Africa will open with great fanfare when an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft takes off from Beijing Capital International Airport for Lagos, Nigeria shortly before midnight.
- Passenger Hijack Attempt Thwarted[Dec. 28, 2006]
On December 28, a passenger tried to hijack a Russian plane but was overpowered and the aircraft was able to make an emergency landing in Prague, officials said.
- Brazilian Travelers Storm Airport Runway[Dec. 28, 2006]
Brazilian holiday travelers incensed about an overbooked flight stormed an airport tarmac to prevent a commercial jet from taking off, and a tourism industry leader said two months of chronic flight delays have created a "disaster" for tourism in Latin America's largest country.
- Poor Lighting Blamed for Tony Blair Plane's Mishap[Dec. 28, 2006]
British Airways blamed poor lighting at Miami International Airport for a commercial jet overshooting a runway with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family aboard.
- AirAsia Calls for Budget Terminals to Woo Tourists[Dec. 28, 2006]
Malaysia's AirAsia has urged the government to build more low-cost airline terminals in the country and cut airport taxes to woo more tourists, reports said on December 27.
- 19.3 Million to Travel by Air During Spring Festival[Dec. 27, 2006]
A total of 2.17 billion passengers will travel during the Spring Festival season in 2007, up 4.9 percent from last year's holiday season.
- China's Aviation Industry Reports Profit[Dec. 27, 2006]
China's civil aviation industry saw profits jump to more than nine billion yuan (1.15 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months this year, a rise of 50 percent over the same period last year, despite huge losses in the first half, said a senior official on December 26.
- Chinese Airlines to Add Around 155 Aircrafts Next Year[Dec. 27, 2006]
About 155 aircraft will be delivered to China next year as the country's airlines expand their fleets, a top official said on December 26.