- New Measures to Prevent Aircraft Collisions[Dec. 05, 2006]
China will issue new measures to reduce the chances of aircraft collisions, and punish departments that fail to implement them, according to the General Administration of Civil Administration of China (CAAC).
- Italy Plans to Sell Stake in Alitalia[Dec. 04, 2006]
Italy plans to sell a stake in unprofitable national airline Alitalia SpA to keep the carrier in business, setting up a possible takeover by Air France-KLM Group. The shares soared the most in 15 months.
- Pudong Airport Mysteriously Shut for 2 Hours[Dec. 01, 2006]
Shanghai, which aims to become a global transport and business hub, mysteriously closed its international airport for two hours on December 1.
- Italian Govt to Reduce Its Alitalia Stake[Dec. 01, 2006]
Italy plans to reduce its 49.9 percent stake in cash-strapped Alitalia SPA as part of its efforts to turn around the nation's flagship airline, the government announced on December 1.
- Freight Growth Dips, Passenger Demand Rises[Nov. 30, 2006]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its October traffic results showing that year-on-year demand growth for international freight was 2.3%, a sharp drop from the 4.9% growth recorded in September. This is the weakest monthly freight growth rate recorded in a year. By contrast, international passenger demand growth ended a five-month period of slowing growth with a 5.3% increase (up marginally from the 4.7% recorded in September).
- Singapore's Aerospace Industry Enjoys Strong Growth[Dec. 01, 2006]
Singapore's aerospace industry enjoys strong growth, especially in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, said Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at a ceremony of Singapore Airlines' new facilities on December 1.
- Airport Construction Fees Extended to 2010[Dec. 01, 2006]
China's State Council has approved a proposal to extend the use of airport construction fees until 2010 to help fund the development of the civil aviation industry.
- HK: New Overflight Route to Ease Congestion[Nov. 30, 2006]
Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department plans to open a second route for traffic overflying Hong Kong to Guangzhou to relieve air space congestion.
- Air France Set to Launch LCC[Nov. 28, 2006]
On November 27, Air France unveiled plans to aggressively target the leisure market next summer with a new low-cost carrier that will operate Boeing 737s to destinations in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
- HK Aircrews on Alert for Drug Traffickers[Nov. 29, 2006]
Hong Kong Customs and Excise issued a notice last week to the local offices of commercial airlines, asking flight attendants to take note of anyone onboard who does not eat or drink on the flight and report them to authorities on the ground before landing, as those travellers could be drug traffickers.