- Travel Advisory: Dragonair and Cathay Pacific Move to New Terminal at Beijing Airport Soon[Feb. 20, 2008]
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair have informed CARNOC.com that both airlines will be moving their flight operations from Terminal 2 (T2) to newly constructed Terminal 3 (T3) at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) on March 26, 2008.
- U.A.E. Carrier Counts Down to First Beijing Flight[Feb. 21, 2008]
In less than 40 days, Etihad Airways, the national carrier of United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), will start its four-times-a-week flight service to China.
- China Eastern Airlines and Taiwan's Eva Air Jointly Launch "Through Check-in" Service[Feb. 21, 2008]
On February 20, China Eastern Airlines and Taiwan's Eva Air jointly launched a "through check-in" service which exempts passengers from complicated procedures when flying to Taiwan from the Chinese mainland.
- China's Hainan Airlines to Fly Beijing-Seattle Route[Feb. 21, 2008]
China's Hainan Airlines announced on Feb. 20 that it would launch direct flights between Beijing and Seattle from Jun. 9 this year.
- Far Eastern Looks for Foreign Investment as Taiwanese Airlines Struggle[Feb. 21, 2008]
Taipei-based Far Eastern Air Transport (FEAT) is considering introduction of a strategic investor in order to alleviate its debt burden, according to the carrier's Chinese mainland chief, Shi Jianhua.
- Japan Airlines to Serve Beijing From Tokyo Haneda[Feb. 20, 2008]
Japan Airlines is to operate flights from Tokyo Haneda to Beijing in time for the Olympics in the Chinese capital this summer, in addition to its regular schedule from Tokyo Narita.
- Cathay Pacific Offers Australian Seat Sale From London Heathrow[Feb. 14, 2008]
Book by February 29, Cathay Pacific has discounted fares on flights to Australia, with reduced prices on departures throughout 2008.
- Private Plane Sellers Hope for Scoop From Beijing Olympics[Feb. 15, 2008]
The Beijing Olympics this year will help boost the growth of the business aviation sector in China, businessmen from around the world said at an aviation exhibition in Hong Kong on Feb. 14.
- Mainland-Taiwan Festival Charter Flights End Amid Calls for Regular Direct Flights[Feb. 15, 2008]
On Feb. 15, the ending of charter flights between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which lasted two weeks over the Lunar New Year, has brought calls for regular direct flights across the Strait.
- Beijing Airport's T3 to Welcome Passengers at The End of February[Feb. 13, 2008]
The new terminal of the Beijing Capital International Airport will welcome the first batch of passengers from six airlines on February 29, the Beijing Daily reported.