- Dragonair to Launch New Service to Hanoi in October[Aug. 05, 2008]
On Aug. 5, Dragonair announced that it will launch a new daily flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, on Oct. 26, 2008. Operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, the new service will serve to strengthen business and tourism ties between Hong Kong and Vietnam.
- Regular Flights to Link Guilin and Kuala Lumpur[Aug. 02, 2008]
A regular flight linking Guilin, a tourist city in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, will be launched next month, according to the Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
- Cathay Pacific Celebrates Launch of Chennai Flights[Aug. 03, 2008]
On Aug. 2, Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated the launch of its latest destination and the conclusion of its recent rapid expansion of services to India, with 20 more flights being added to make a total of 28 per week.
- Dragonair Offers Inflight Olympics Highlights for Passengers[Aug. 05, 2008]
Dragonair passengers will be able to enjoy the latest highlights from the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games when flying on the majority of the airline's aircraft. This is the first time for Dragonair to provide regular updates from a major sporting event.
- Airbus A380 Begins Olympics Flights[Aug. 02, 2008]
On Aug. 2, the Airbus A380 superjumbo, the world's biggest passenger aircraft, began special flights to Beijing to meet higher demand ahead of the Olympic Games, Singapore Airlines (SIA) said.
- Faulty Landing Gear Forces UA Flight Back to Beijing Airport Shortly After Take-Off[Aug. 03, 2008]
The UA888 flight of the United Airlines (UA) returned to Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) after hovering about two hours in the sky, due to landing gear problem. No casualties were reported.
- Airport in Northeast China's Scenic Mountain Area Opens[Aug. 03, 2008]
On Aug. 3, Northeast China's scenic forest and ski resort of Changbai Mountain was further opened to tourists with the operation of a new airport.
- Snapshots: Singapore Airlines Successfully Completes First A380 Commercial Flight to Beijing[Aug. 02, 2008]
On August 2, a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landed smoothly at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) in the afternoon, which marks the successful completion of the airline's first A380 commercial service bound for China.
- China: Punishing Airlines Whose Passengers Misbehave[Jul. 31, 2008]
China will punish airlines whose passengers refuse to disembark or misbehave in protest over problems like delayed flights, an official said on Jul. 31, as the Olympics host tries to lift standards before the Games.
- Opinion: An Annoying Diversion in Macau[Jul. 30, 2008]
I don't normally write these columns in situ, but I'm currently embedded in a plane at Macau airport. Thunderstorms have diverted United Airlines flight 895 to Macau. We are, some four hours later, still here.