- China Suspends Fuel Surcharges on Domestic Flights[Jan. 14, 2009]
China will suspend fuel surcharges on domestic flights from Jan. 15 due to fall in kerosene prices, China's top economic planner and the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) jointly announced on Jan. 14.
- Hainan Airlines Cooperates with Taobao.com[Dec. 31, 2008]
Hainan Airlines (HNA) has launched a flagship online store on Taobao.com.
- Beware of Fake Air China Flight Booking Hotlines[Jan. 10, 2009]
In early January, several phone numbers claiming to be Air China's official flight ticket reservation and booking hotlines suddenly surfaced in public, which forced China's flag carrier to issue urgent public notice alerting passengers to the matter, a number of insiders told CARNOC.com.
- More Charter Flights to Operate Across Strait During Lunar New Year Holidays[Jan. 09, 2009]
Aviation authorities of the mainland and Taiwan agreed to allow more passenger charter flights to operate across the Taiwan Strait during the forthcoming traditional Lunar New Year holidays, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- Korean Air Sees 30 Destinations in China[Jan. 06, 2009]
Korean Air has given indications last week that it will focus on network growth to China, as it celebrates 15 years of flying there in 2009, reports local news outlets.
- Air China's New Through Check-in Service Makes Travel Even More Convenient[Jan. 05, 2009]
Air China has recently announced that passengers who change flights during their trip will now be able to complete all their check-in processes at their point of origin rather than checking in again when transferring planes. In addition, passengers' baggage will be sent directly to their final destination. This new process will cut down the amount of time passengers spend transferring by as much as two-thirds, to less than one hour.
- China's Chengdu Airport Plans 18,000 Flights for Lunar New Year[Jan. 03, 2009]
Flights at Shuangliu International Airport, the busiest air traffic hub in western China, will rise slightly during the 40 days of the Spring Festival transport period (Jan. 11-Feb. 19), under a plan the airport released on Jan. 3.
- Fog Prevents Planes From Landing at Pudong Airport in Shanghai[Dec. 28, 2008]
On Dec. 28, at least eight flights were diverted from landing at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai because of heavy fog.
- Northwest Airlines Wants to Delay Seattle-Beijing Service[Dec. 29, 2008]
Citing adverse market conditions, Northwest Airlines wants to delay its planned service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Beijing, China, from March 2009 to March 2010.
- Hong Kong Airport Strike Causes Baggage Delays: Report[Dec. 28, 2008]
A strike by ground staff at Hong Kong airport left thousands of passengers waiting for hours for their luggage, and many left the airport empty-handed, local media reported on Dec. 28.