- Seven Airports Closed as Snow Gets Worse in China[Feb. 01, 2008]
On Feb. 1, seven airports across southern, eastern and central China were closed as of noon as more snowstorms began to batter the hard-hit regions.
- Air Travel Partially Resumes in China[Feb. 01, 2008]
The worst snowfalls in decades have eased up in parts of southern China. Air transport is being gradually resumed in some areas.
- China: Snow Havoc Forces Cancellation of More Than 3,250 Flights over Six Days[Jan. 31, 2008]
China's civil aviation authorities said on Jan. 31 that more than 3,250 flights had been cancelled during the six days through noon on Jan. 30 as the worst snowstorms in decades wreaked havoc in southern, central and eastern regions.
- Flights Almost Back to Normal in Shanghai[Jan. 30, 2008]
Air traffic at Shanghai's two airports is improving this morning while all other airports around the country that were closed due to the worst snowstorms in 50 years reopened.
- Beijing Airport Hits Back at "Second Worst" Rating[Jan. 24, 2008]
Olympic Games host Beijing has hit back at a report on Forbes magazine's website that rated its airport the second worst in the world in terms of delayed flights.
- Beijing Airport Enters Peak Season[Jan. 24, 2008]
The number of passengers who will take to the skies is also expected to reach a new record at Beijing Capital International Airport.
- Heavy Snow Causes Flight Cancellations Ahead of Spring Festival in China[Jan. 21, 2008]
Heavy snow in parts of China has led to some flight cancellations.
- BA 777 Takes Severe Damage After Rough Heathrow Landing[Jan. 18, 2008]
UK's Air Accident Investigation Branch will be joined by the US National Transportation Safety Board and Boeing to investigate Jan. 17's accident at London Heathrow, where a British Airways 777-200ER landed in the grass several hundred meters short of Runway 27L near a busy perimeter road in the afternoon.
- China to Curb Excessive Growth in Airline Industry[Jan. 14, 2008]
China's air traffic watchdog says it will impose tougher rules on new airlines entering the market, starting this year. The government is trying to curb excessive growth in the country's airline industry, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is also promising better safety and service.
- Snow Delays Flights in Central China Province[Jan. 13, 2008]
Heavy snow since Jan. 12 in central China's Hubei province has disrupted air travel.