- EU to Partially Exclude Bulgaria From Common Aviation Market[Dec. 20, 2006]
On December 20, the European Commission decided to partially exclude Bulgaria from the benefit of the internal aviation market, citing safety deficiencies at the country's civil aviation authority.
- One-yuan Ticket Costs Airline 150,000 Yuan[Dec. 18, 2006]
Spring Airlines became the first low-frills airline to be fined for selling low-priced tickets, China Business News reported on December 18.
- Virgin Blue Achieves Record On-time Performance of 93.8%[Dec. 18, 2006]
On December 18, Virgin Blue's reputation as Australia's most on-time airline received a boost when Australia's Department of Transport and Regional Economics figures revealed the airline had clocked up an all-time record on time departure figure of 93.8%, following the release of all airline data for October, 2006.
- Spain Suspends Air Madrid's License[Dec. 16, 2006]
Spain's civil aviation authority suspended the flying license of Air Madrid airline on December 16, hours after the troubled airline announced it was halting its operation, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in Spain and abroad.
- China, Singapore Civil Aviation Officials Held Constructive Meeting[Dec. 15, 2006]
On December 8, Singapore hosted the 4th China-Singapore Senior Officials Committee Meeting, which civil aviation officials from both countries attended.
- Airports to Boost Liquid-detecting[Dec. 15, 2006]
Scanners capable of detecting liquid explosives will be installed in all of China's 147 airports before the 2008 Olympic Games, a top official said.
- GE Aviation to Sign Deal with Shanghai Airlines[Dec. 14, 2006]
GE Aviation has agreed to sign a US$550 million deal with Shanghai Airlines for jet engines and related service contracts, the US Commerce Department said on December 13.
- More Cross-Straits Charter Flights During Spring Festival[Dec. 14, 2006]
A total of 96 cross-Straits non-stop charter flights an increase from 72 last year will be operated during the upcoming Spring Festival holidays, a senior official announced on December 13.
- More Links Between Mainland and Macau[Dec. 13, 2006]
Twenty new air links between the Chinese mainland and Macau will be added next year, allowing a total of 57 mainland cities to have direct flights to Macau, civil aviation authorities said on December 12.
- CAAC Subsidizes Extension of Air Network to Smaller Cities[Dec. 13, 2006]
China's General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) will grant cash subsidies to airlines to incite them to develop services from major airport hubs to smaller cities.