France's parliament approved a tax on airline tickets to finance aid for developing countries, particularly for health-related problems such as AIDS and malaria, and the French government will host a conference next month to persuade other countries to do the same.

Airline insurance providers could start to leave the market in search of more profitable sectors in 2006, pushing up premiums for airlines in the process.

China Southern Airlines has recently entered into a new frequent flyer program partnership with Taipei-based China Airlines.

Air China has recently signed an agreement with Dragonair that will see the Air China wet-lease two of its aircraft.