- Inner Mongolia's Erenhot Airport to Open Soon[Dec. 17, 2009]
The navigation system and runway of a new airport in Erenhot on the China-Mongolia border were successfully tested on Dec. 16, and authorities announced the airport is scheduled to open next month.
- Hong Kong Approves Air Passenger Fuel Surcharge Increases[Dec. 17, 2009]
On Dec. 17, Hong Kong's aviation authorities gave the go-ahead for four airlines to increase passenger fuel surcharge in January.
- HKIA Opens New Passenger Concourse to Enhance Service[Dec. 15, 2009]
To ensure the same level of service for the growing number of passengers flying on smaller aircraft, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has invested over HK$1 billion in the construction of a new North Satellite Concourse (NSC). The new concourse, which will be soft-opened on December 17, will ensure that Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to meet its performance pledge of embarking and disembarking more than 90% of its passengers by air bridges. The NSC is designed to serve more than five million passengers a year at the initial stage.
- Jetstar Starts Flights to China's Haikou[Dec. 16, 2009]
Low-cost carrier Jetstar has started flying to mainland China, with an inaugural flight to Haikou - the capital of Hainan province - on Dec. 16.
- Health Declarations for Arriving Passengers Canceled in Hong Kong[Dec. 17, 2009]
Incoming passengers will not be required to fill in health declaration forms at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and boundary control points from Dec. 21, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) authority announced on Dec. 17.
- Hong Kong: 3 Airlines to Raise Fuel Surcharges[Dec. 17, 2009]
On Dec. 17, Hong Kong's Civil Aviation Department approved a 4% rise in passenger fuel surcharges levied by All Nippon Airways (ANA), Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.
- Air China Signs Exclusive Partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network[Dec. 14, 2009]
Air China has signed an exclusive partnership with the Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN). More than 100,000 EAN products will now be available to Air China customers across 27 overseas markets.
- Air China to Increase Its Services From Australia[Dec. 15, 2009]
Air China will increase its services from Australia.
- Hainan Airlines Becomes China's First "Skytrax Four-Star Airline"[Dec. 02, 2009]
On December 1, 2009, the award ceremony for China's first "Skytrax Four-Star Airline" was held at the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, and attracted a great deal of attention from the aviation industry and media in China and abroad. Skytrax President Mr. Edward Plaisted presented the Skytrax four-star airline cup and certificate to Hainan Airlines CEO Mr. Wang Yingming. As China's first Skytrax four-star airline company, Hainan Airlines (HNA) has obtained the highest Skytrax star rating in China, which reflects the increase in Chinese soft power of air services and is a milestone for the improvement of Chinese civil aviation's management and service and China's growth into a civil aviation power. It also indicates that China's national enterprises have fully complied with international standards and taken another solid step toward the goal of creating world-class brands and helping the country to enhance its soft power.
- Air China to Launch Chengdu-Bangalore Route[Dec. 06, 2009]
Air China, the nation's largest carrier, will launch direct flight service linking the southwestern city of Chengdu and Bangalore, the "Silicon Valley in India", to promote mutual exchanges in the software industry.