- China Eastern Airlines Resumes Yunnan Routes[Oct. 23, 2008]
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines has received approval from the country's aviation authority to resume two routes in Yunnan Province from October 26, after a half-year suspension due to a mid-air strike by its pilots.
- Hong Kong: Airport Check-in Gets Easier[Oct. 21, 2008]
For the nearly 50 million passengers who will leave from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) this year, life just got a little more convenient.
- China Airlines, Mandarin Airlines Work Together to Launch New Kaohsiung-Seoul Flights[Oct. 16, 2008]
CAL subsidiary Mandarin Airlines will inaugurate charter flights between Kaohsiung and Seoul on October 29, and will offer regular scheduled flights on December 1, with five flights per week.
- Hong Kong Airport Introduces Self Check-in Kiosks[Oct. 20, 2008]
Passengers of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) can now complete their airline check-in process in as little as one minute by using one of 42 self check-in kiosks available at the airport's terminal one.
- Korean Air to Resume Flights to Macau SAR[Oct. 21, 2008]
Korean Air plans to resume flights between Seoul and Macau in 2009, a local aeronautical source said.
- HKIA, SZIA Jointly Launch Hong Kong-Shenzhen Airports Link[Oct. 08, 2008]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Shenzhen International Airport (SZIA) jointly launched the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Airports Link, a service that enables passengers at HKIA or SZIA to check-in and obtain boarding passes for connecting flights at either airport. The service was successfully soft-launched in August 2008.
- Hong Kong International Airport Announces New Security Arrangement[Oct. 17, 2008]
Beginning November 3, 2008, all passengers departing from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) will be required to present both their boarding pass and travel documents to airport security personnel for verification of their identity before entering the airport restricted area.
- No Nebulizer/Personal Humidifier Allowed for Use on Cathay Pacific & Dragonair Flights[Oct. 17, 2008]
With immediate effect, all passengers should be aware that the following devices are not allowed to be operated on board any Cathay Pacific or Dragonair flights:
- Jet Airways Flies Out of Chinese Market[Oct. 15, 2008]
Jet Airways has decided to quit the Chinese mainland market from next year because of the global economic downturn.
- British Airways Offers Cheap Seats From China to Europe[Oct. 14, 2008]
Passengers can fly to one of 43 European cities from Shanghai or Beijing for as low as 3,380 yuan (US$497), British Airways announced on its Website.