- Shenzhen Airlines Strengthens Flight Network in Chengdu[Aug. 26, 2008]
To enhance its flight networks in Chengdu, Shenzhen Airlines will add four new routes between Chengdu and Kunming, Guiyang and Guangzhou resepctively.
- Flights Canceled in South China as Typhoon Nuri Approaches[Aug. 22, 2008]
Eighty-six flights going to south China's coastal Shenzhen City and Hong Kong were canceled as Typhoon Nuri approached, a major air carrier said on Aug. 22.
- Cathay Pacific, Dragonair Announce Special Ticketing Arrangement Due to Typhoon Nuri[Aug. 21, 2008]
As a result of Typhoon Nuri, with immediate effect, all rebooking / rerouting charges will be waived for all tickets involving Hong Kong issued worldwide (of all fare types) on or before August 21, 2008, for travel between August 22 and August 23, 2008.
- Air China Goes for Gold with Its Olympic Standard Facilities[Aug. 20, 2008]
Air China has made gold-standard improvements to its fleet and raised the bar for customer services, to give its passengers the best possible experience during the Olympic Games.
- Dragonair Celebrates Launch of New Service to Bengaluru[Aug. 02, 2008]
On Aug. 1, Dragonair celebrated the recent launch of its service to and from Bengaluru (Bangalore) at a special gala event in the southern Indian city in the evening. More than 300 guests attended the celebration hosted by Dragonair Chief Executive Officer Kenny Tang. Among those present were Indian government officials and representatives from India's travel industry.
- Cathay Pacific Announces Further Capacity Redeployment Spurred by High Fuel Prices[Aug. 11, 2008]
On August 11, Cathay Pacific Airways announced a new round of capacity redeployment to help offset the impact of high fuel prices on the airline. The move includes reducing the number of flights to North America by 10, while adding eight new flights to Australia and upgrading to a bigger aircraft for 14 European flights each week. Overall, the changes result in no change in planned capacity at the airline.
- CAAC Unveils Temporary Compensation Package[Aug. 15, 2008]
Passengers can get free meals and accommodation and transfers if their flights are delayed during the Olympics and Paralympics, according to Aug. 14's Beijing Times.
- CAAC Moves to Reduce Inconvenience of Flight Delays[Aug. 14, 2008]
Passengers who experience flight delays on any Chinese mainland airline will be able to take the next available flight on any of those carriers during the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on Aug. 13.
- China Eastern Increases Fuel Surcharge for South Korea-Mainland China Flights[Aug. 14, 2008]
China Eastern Airlines has informed CARNOC.com that it will up the fuel surcharge for its South Korea-Mainland China flights beginning September 1, 2008 (date of ticket issuance). Specific details as follows:
- Hong Kong Express Suspends Some Routes[Aug. 13, 2008]
Hong Kong Express has launched a passenger service to South Korea and is gearing up to launch new services to Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand but it is suspending two services to Japan citing high fuel prices.