- Hainan Airlines Adds Nonstop Routes From Urumqi[Aug. 27, 2008]
The Xinjiang Branch of Hainan Airlines has added two nonstop routes from Urumqi to Nanjing and Dalian, respectively.
- Dragonair Resumes Scheduled Phuket Flights on Sep. 1[Aug. 31, 2008]
Dragonair has announced it will resume its normal scheduled services to Phuket in Thailand on September 1. Flights to and from the island were unable to operate earlier due to the closure of Phuket International Airport.
- American Airlines Seeks Delay on Nonstop Service Between Chicago and China[Aug. 29, 2008]
American Airlines Inc. said on Aug. 29 that it has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow the carrier to delay the startup of its nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Beijing, China, for another year.
- China Eastern Airlines Equips Aircraft with Foldable Wheelchairs[Aug. 29, 2008]
China Eastern Airlines will equip nearly 200 of its aircraft with foldable wheelchairs for the upcoming Paralympics.
- Hainan Airlines Earns "Best Airline in China" Award From Skytrax 2008 World Airline Awards[Aug. 19, 2008]
Hainan Airlines is proud to have been selected as the "Best Airline in China" in the Skytrax 2008 World Airline Awards. London-based Skytrax evaluates the quality of 25 different aspects of an airline's product and service and is the only recognized global passenger survey of airline quality standards. Over 15 million respondents were surveyed online, via e-mail, in panel interviews, by telephone, and in person from August 2007 to June 2008.
- Air China Adds Extra Capacity on Beijing-Hefei Route[Aug. 25, 2008]
Starting from September 1, 2008, Air China will add an additional round-trip service between Beijing and Hefei everyday, sources told CARNOC.com. The additional flights will be numbered CA1579/1580.
- Langham Hotels International Inks Partnership with Air China[Aug. 27, 2008]
Langham Hotels International has signed a new loyalty partnership with Air China's frequent flyer programme - PhoenixMiles - reaching over 7 million travellers.
- EVA Air Drops Auckland Flights[Aug. 26, 2008]
Taiwan-based carrier EVA Air is ending its twice-weekly service from Auckland.
- Flights Delayed as Downpours Drench Shanghai[Aug. 25, 2008]
Torrential rain swept through Shanghai on Aug. 25, causing flight delays.
- Snapshots: Air China Ensures Hassle-Free Air Travel Experience for Olympians[Aug. 25, 2008]
As the official airline partner of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the flag carrier of China, Air China has made enormous efforts ranging from heavy investments in additional equipments to optimised resource allocation in order to ensure all of its passengers and Olympic Family members will get a hassle-free air travel experience, an Air China official told CARNOC.com.