- At Least Three Dragonair Flights Affected by Sichuan Earthquake[May 12, 2008]
On May 12, Dragonair announced that three of its passenger services between Hong Kong, Chengdu and Xi'an have been affected due to the earthquake recorded in China's Sichuan province earlier in the afternoon.
- Chengdu Reopens Airport for Outbound Commercial Flights Only[May 12, 2008]
Based on various reports received by CARNOC.com, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has gradually started to resume its normal flight operations from 21:45 local time on May 12. However, only some outbound flights took-off since the partial service resumption while there is no sign of resuming inbound commercial flights at present.
- Flights Delayed in China Due to Quake[May 12, 2008]
Flights from Beijing to quake-affected areas in southwest China were delayed on May 12, according to the Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA).
- Chengdu Airport in China's Sichuan Province Closed Following Major Earthquake[May 12, 2008]
On May 12, the airport in Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province, was closed to flights in the afternoon following a major earthquake in the region, and all domestic flights headed for that airport were being diverted, aviation staff said.
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Temporarily Closed[May 12, 2008]
Due to a strong earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County, some 140 kilometres northwest of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 14:28 local time on May 12, the operator of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport decided to temporarily shut down operations at the airport due to safety reasons.
- Video: Police Defend Perth Airport Evacuation[May 04, 2008]
- Australia: Thousands Evacuated From Perth Airport[May 04, 2008]
Thousands of passengers and staff had to be evacuated from Perth International Airport after several suspicious cardboard boxes were found on a plane from Malaysia.
- CAAC to Enforce Carry-on Baggage Restrictions[Apr. 25, 2008]
A rule that airline passengers can only take carry-on bags within a standard weight and size should be enforced by airlines from May 1, the country's civil aviation authority has said, a Beijing-based newspaper reported.
- Typhoon Neoguri Disrupts Air Traffic in Hong Kong[Apr. 19, 2008]
Air traffic in Hong Kong was disrupted by Typhoon Neoguri on April 19, with more than 100 flights delayed or canceled.
- Lighters, Matches Join Aircraft Forbidden List in China[Apr. 09, 2008]
China's aviation authority has added matches and lighters to the list of forbidden goods on passenger planes.