- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Reopens[May 13, 2008]
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which was closed on May 12 due to a strong earth quake, has resumed operation on May 13, according to sources with the southwest China's Sichuan Provincial Government.
- Dragonair Reschedules Launch of Bengaluru Service to July 1[May 08, 2008]
On May 8, Dragonair announced it will reschedule the launch of its new service to Bengaluru (Bangalore) in India to July 1. The decision was made after taking into consideration such factors as the availability of local facilities and the amount of time needed to prepare for operations after the opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport.
- Chengdu Airport Reopens to Limited Inbound Flights[May 13, 2008]
A number of sources have informed CARNOC.com that Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has finally reopened its door to limited number of inbound flights from approximately 09:00 local time on May 13 despite some outbound commercial flights already took off from the airport since late evening on May 12.
- At Least Three Dragonair Flights Affected by Sichuan Earthquake[May 12, 2008]
On May 12, Dragonair announced that three of its passenger services between Hong Kong, Chengdu and Xi'an have been affected due to the earthquake recorded in China's Sichuan province earlier in the afternoon.
- Chengdu Reopens Airport for Outbound Commercial Flights Only[May 12, 2008]
Based on various reports received by CARNOC.com, Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has gradually started to resume its normal flight operations from 21:45 local time on May 12. However, only some outbound flights took-off since the partial service resumption while there is no sign of resuming inbound commercial flights at present.
- Flights Delayed in China Due to Quake[May 12, 2008]
Flights from Beijing to quake-affected areas in southwest China were delayed on May 12, according to the Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA).
- Chengdu Airport in China's Sichuan Province Closed Following Major Earthquake[May 12, 2008]
On May 12, the airport in Chengdu, capital of China's Sichuan Province, was closed to flights in the afternoon following a major earthquake in the region, and all domestic flights headed for that airport were being diverted, aviation staff said.
- China Eastern Airlines Cancels Flights to Quake Area in Sichuan[May 12, 2008]
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) has canceled flights to Chengdu, capital of the quake-stricken southwest Sichuan Province, according to a company spokesman.
- Singapore's SilkAir Flight to Chengdu Diverted[May 12, 2008]
Singapore Airlines unit SilkAir said it diverted a flight headed for Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, after its pilots were told that the Chengdu airport was shut following an earthquake.
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Temporarily Closed[May 12, 2008]
Due to a strong earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County, some 140 kilometres northwest of Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 14:28 local time on May 12, the operator of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport decided to temporarily shut down operations at the airport due to safety reasons.