- Air China Chongqing Branch Resumes Chongqing-Jiuzhaigou Service[Jul. 09, 2008]
Air China Chongqing Branch has recently decided to resume its Chongqing-Jiuzhaigou service despite the fact that it knows well in advance the service resumption will see few passengers and tiny profits if any at all due to the devastating earthquake in Sichuan earlier this year.
- CAAC Issues Air Transportation Policy for The Disabled During 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games[Aug. 13, 2008]
As the world is watching the Games in excitement, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the country's civil aviation watchdog, has issued a temporary air transportation policy for individuals with a disability to ensure all necessary and corrective procedures have been carried out in day-to-day operations accordingly.
- Taiwan: Fares for U.S.-Bound Flights to Fall[Aug. 11, 2008]
The prices for plane tickets to cities in the United States are expected to decrease starting the end of August, allowing customers purchasing tickets from airlines' Web sites to save between NT$4,000 and NT$10,000.
- Viva Macau Seeks to Increase Flights and Launch New Routes[Aug. 08, 2008]
Viva Macau is seeking to expand services to Tokyo as well as to launch new routes to Nagoya, Seoul and Chongju in order to support the growth of Macau's tourism sector.
- Tiger Airways Mesmerizes Macau with More Low Fare Flights[Aug. 12, 2008]
Tiger Airways continues to lead the industry with more low low fares to tantalizing Tiger spots. From October 26, 2008, Tiger Airways will increase the number of flights between Singapore and Macau from 7 a week to 13 flights per week.
- North American Flights Cut in Cathay Pacific Reshuffle[Aug. 12, 2008]
Cathay Pacific will cut the number of flights to North America by 10 per week in an attempt to offset the impact of soaring fuel prices.
- Taiwan's EVA Air to Suspend Flights to Auckland[Aug. 11, 2008]
EVA Air, one of Taiwan's leading international carriers, said on Aug. 11 that it will suspend flights to Auckland from Sep. 1.
- Swiss International Airlines Starts Zurich-Shanghai Route[Aug. 01, 2008]
Swiss International Airlines inaugurated a new Zurich-Shanghai service on May 9.
- Snapshots: Enormous Efforts Put to Ensure A Great Olympic Airport Experience for Everyone[Aug. 08, 2008]
Over the last few months (or "a few years" is actually more appropriate), almost every aviation organisation ranging from industry regulator, airlines, airports and air traffic management bureaus to in-flight catering companies, aviation fuel supplier and many other entities has been putting an all-out effort to prepare for the smooth operations and better services during the Olympic Games.
- Guilin Airport Witnesses Growing Passenger Traffic[Jul. 07, 2008]
With the approaching of peak summer travel period, Guilin Liangjiang International Airport has recently witnessed a dramatic increase of both departing and arriving passengers. For dates after mid-July, it has become more difficult to secure seats on flights servicing Guilin due to the growing demand.