- Man Detained After Bomb Threat on Airplane in Hangzhou[Mar. 28, 2008]
A man was detained in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, for allegedly threatening to blow up a passenger plane after being refused a drink, the local authority said on March 28.
- Direct Flight to Be Launched Between Macau SAR and Tianjin[Mar. 27, 2008]
The inaugural flight of Macau to Tianjin municipality in north China will be launched on March 29, according to a press release delivered by the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government on March 27.
- British Airways Flies New Club World to China[Mar. 28, 2008]
British Airways will introduce its highly anticipated new Club World to China on March 30, 2008, increasing its business class capacity by nearly 50%.
- Air China to Set Up Ticket Counters for Olympics[Mar. 25, 2008]
National carrier Air China said on March 24 that it will set up counters for ticket sales and other transportation services at the athletes' village, media village, the Beijing Hotel and the Hong Kong Macau Center Swissotel.
- China Asks Flyers to Remove Shoes as Part of Tighter Air Security[Mar. 27, 2008]
Aviation authorities are now telling passengers in China to remove their shoes for safety checks as part of a tighter security system ahead of the Olympics.
- Video: China Stepping into International Aviation Hub[Mar. 27, 2008]
- Beijing's New Airport Terminal Gets Another 20 Airlines[Mar. 27, 2008]
On Mar. 26, another 20 airlines began operations at Beijing airport's new terminal, an expansion project for the anticipated passenger surge during the Olympics. The new terminal will be able to handle 60 percent of the airport's total capacity.
- Explore China with The New Star Alliance China Airpass[Feb. 25, 2008]
Exploring China has never been easier than with the Star Alliance China Airpass which officially launched in late February.
- 42 Cross-Strait Charter Flights to Be Offered During April 2-8[Mar. 26, 2008]
A total of 42 direct cross-strait charter flights will be offered between April 2 and April 8 for Taiwan businessmen operating in mainland China who wish to return to their hometowns to observe this year's Tomb-Sweeping Day, civil aviation officials announced on March 25.
- Cathay Pacific Resumes Flights to Colombo[Mar. 23, 2008]
Cathay Pacific Airways is resuming its passenger services to and from Colombo from March 30 after nearly a year's suspension over security concerns.