- Qantas Frequent Flyers: Your Chance to Win A Gold Trip to The Beijing Olympic Games[May 18, 2008]
If you're a Qantas Frequent Flyer, you could be packing your bags for Beijing - with the chance to win a return Economy trip* for four to the Beijing Olympic Games.
- Direct Flights Arranged for Stranded Taiwan Tourists in Quake-Hit Sichuan[May 16, 2008]
Direct flights from Taiwan to Chongqing Municipality have been arranged to transport back Taiwan tourists stranded in quake-hit areas, Chongqing airport said on May 15.
- Air China Allocates Large Aircraft for Disaster Relief[May 16, 2008]
Air China adjusted capacity timely according to the relief situation and allocated wide-body aircraft as its best to evacuate stranded passengers in Sichuan province.
- Earthquake Forces Flight Disruptions in Hong Kong[May 14, 2008]
On May 13, a total of nine flights in Hong Kong - five arrivals and four departures - were affected by an earthquake and aftershocks in southwest China's Sichuan province.
- Credit Card Issuers Back Away From Full Refunds for Victims of Oasis Debacle[May 15, 2008]
Most credit card issuers are helping customers caught holding useless airline tickets issued by Oasis Hong Kong Airlines with credit-back deals and refunds.
- Chengdu Airport Resumes Operating at Full Capacity After Earthquake[May 14, 2008]
The Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which was closed due to May 12's earthquake in southwest China, has resumed operating at full capacity after repairs on May 14, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
- Travel Advisory: New LAG Security Measure for Airline Passengers Transiting Taiwan[May 14, 2008]
With effect from May 16, 2008, a new LAG (Liquid, Aerosol and Gel) security measure will be enforced for passengers transiting Taiwan.
- Air China Sends Planes for Stranded Tourists in Quake-Hit Sichuan[May 14, 2008]
On May 14, the Chongqing branch company of Air China sent four Boeing 737s to pick up stranded tourists in Jiuzhaigou, a tourist attraction in quake-hit Sichuan Province, the company said.
- SilkAir Resumes Flights to Chengdu[May 13, 2008]
SilkAir will resume its service between Singapore and Chengdu, with the re-opening of Chengdu's Shuangliu International Airport on May 13. The next scheduled SilkAir flight from Singapore to Chengdu, MI934, is scheduled to depart Singapore at 10:40 on May 14, 2008.
- Travel Advisory: Cathay Pacific Announces Special Ticketing Arrangement Due to Earthquake in Sichuan[May 12, 2008]
As a result to the earthquake in China's Sichuan Province, with immediate effect, all rebooking / re-routing charge will be waived for all tickets issued worldwide (of all fare types) on or before May 12, 2008, for travel involving Chengdu (CTU) and Chongqing (CKG) between May 12-May 19, 2008.