- Passengers on May 23's Air China Flight Urged to Contact Health Authorities[May 24, 2009]
Due to a swine flu case suspected by China's Ministry of Health, authorities are urging passengers onboard May 23's Air China flight CA178 from Melbourne to Beijing via Shanghai to contact their local center for disease control and prevention or other relevant public health agencies.
- Dragonair Steps Up Precautionary Measures in Response to Higher Health Alert[May 02, 2009]
In response to the confirmation of Hong Kong's first imported case of Influenza A (H1N1) ("swine influenza", or "swine flu") on May 1, 2009, Dragonair will step-up its precautionary measures to help protect the health of its staff and passengers. The followings are two additional measures that the airline is implementing.
- Cathay Pacific Extends Passenger Fuel Surcharge[May 22, 2009]
On May 22, Cathay Pacific Airways announced a two-month extension of its current fuel surcharges as approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD).
- Korean Air Increases Flights to China[May 16, 2009]
Korean Air will open flights between Seoul and Xi'an in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province and Mudanjiang in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province, it told Xinhua on May 16.
- Taiwan: Heath Authorities Seeking 7 Passengers over Swine Flu Concerns[May 13, 2009]
Seven passengers who were on the same flight as a swine flu patient from the United States to Hong Kong on May 11 and then traveled to Taiwan on two Cathay Pacific flights were urged to contact health authorities on May 13.
- Passengers on May 7's Air Canada Flight Urged to Contact Health Authorities[May 13, 2009]
Due to a swine flu case suspected by China's Ministry of Health, authorities are urging passengers onboard May 7's Air Canada flight AC29 (arrived in Beijing on May 8) to contact their local center for disease control and prevention or other relevant public health agencies.
- Passengers on May 8's Northwest Airlines Flight Urged to Contact Health Authorities[May 11, 2009]
Due to the confirmation of China's first swine flu case by the Ministry of Health, authorities are urging all passengers onboard May 8's Northwest Airlines flight NW29 (Tokyo-Beijing) to contact their local center for disease control and prevention or other relevant public health agencies.
- Passengers on May 9's Sichuan Airlines Flight Urged to Contact Health Authorities[May 11, 2009]
Due to the confirmation of China's first swine flu case by the Ministry of Health, authorities are urging all passengers onboard May 9's Sichuan Airlines flight 3U8882 (Beijing-Chengdu) to contact their local center for disease control and prevention or other relevant public health agencies.
- Charter Flights Take Off Between Taiwan and Sichuan[May 04, 2009]
Taiwan-based China Airlines has launched charter tourist flights between Taiwan and Chengdu city in Sichuan Province. The company says demand is rising and it is preparing to operate more flights between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan island.
- Air China Increases Flight Frequency on Beijing-Xiangfan Route[May 06, 2009]
Air China officials told CARNOC.com that due to higher market demand the carrier has decided to increase the weekly frequency on Beijing-Xiangfan route from four round-trip flights to five between May 12 and October 24 this year.