- More Flights Warned over Delays at Beijing Capital International Airport[Aug. 03, 2007]
Almost 120 flights have been warned and two have been canceled since the launch in June of a campaign to reduce delays at Beijing Capital International Airport.
- 10,000 Hit as Beijing Cuts Flights in Storm[Aug. 01, 2007]
On July 30, nearly 10,000 passengers have been stranded at the Beijing Capital International Airport as the heaviest rainstorm to hit Beijing this summer resulted in the cancellation of nearly all departing flights in the evening, Xinhua News Agency reported on July 31.
- Terminal Hell in Shanghai, with Terrible Regrets[Jul. 27, 2007]
You can't imagine how many flights there are in China until you've had the experience of waiting for a delayed plane at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport, and the impression of abundance doesn't come from watching planes take off.
- China Aviation Regulator Says Growth Too Fast[Jul. 25, 2007]
China's aviation industry is expanding too quickly, as a fleet that has doubled in a decade causes congestion and threatens safety standards, the country's regulator said.
- Thunder Downpour Strands Thousands at Chongqing Airport[Jul. 17, 2007]
A downpour with roaring thunders battered southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on July 17, stranding more than 5,000 passengers at the local airport.
- Air China Aims for 50% of Beijing Market[Jul. 23, 2007]
Air China hopes to grow its market share in Beijing to 50 per cent from a current 44 per cent after it moves to Beijing Capital International Airport's new third terminal next March.
- Air China Promises Fewer Delays for 2008 Games[Jul. 23, 2007]
Air China Ltd., the official airline partner for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is working to cut delays and improve employees' English language skills ahead of next year's Games, according to executives.
- Air China Plans to Add Routes, Staff Before Olympics[Jul. 23, 2007]
Air China Ltd., the nation's largest international carrier, will add routes and staff as the 2008 Olympic Games fuel demand for travel to its hub, Beijing.
- Color Code Guides Air Traffic During Beijing Olympic Games[Jul. 12, 2007]
Civil aviation authorities are close to finalizing an air traffic control plan to handle the expected surge of tourist arrivals during the Beijing Olympic Games and deal with any contingencies.
- Almost 200 Feared Dead in Brazil Plane Crash[Jul. 18, 2007]
On July 17, a Brazilian passenger jet crashed and burst into flames after skidding off a runway and barreling across a busy highway, officials said. All 176 people on board were feared dead in what would be Brazil's deadliest air disaster, and at least 15 were killed on the ground.