Viva Macau Airlines is now acceptingfreight bookings through its Sydneyrepresentative GSA Cargo Servicesfor fl ights starting 09 September. Thecarrier operates three fl ights a weekbetween Sydney and Macau on Monday,Wednesday and Saturday. … [Read more...] about Viva Macau Airlines
China Southern Airlines
China Southern Airlines, the country's largest carrier, said it carried 552,300tonnes of cargo in the first eight months,up 7.4 pct, and 79,130 tonnes of cargo in August, up 12.4 pct. The overall load factor was 68.3 pct, up 2.6 percentage points, China Southern said. … [Read more...] about China Southern Airlines
THAILAND: Noise pollution irks residents
Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport continues to suffer problems, with the latest problem being one of noise. The Thai government recently agreed to set aside 174 million baht to be spent in aiding residents living near the airport who are affected by noise pollution. The move came after thousands of residents affected by aircraft noise at the airport rallied in what they said to be the "last peaceful move" to pressure aviation authorities to take action after accusing the Airports Authority of … [Read more...] about THAILAND: Noise pollution irks residents
TAIWAN: Eva ups Shanghai stake
Hoping to tap the rosy China market, the Evergreen Group's Eva Airways Corp. recently announced it would invest RMB20 million to acquire 25 per cent of the increased capital issued by Shanghai Air Cargo International Inc. At present, Shanghai Airlines has a 55% stake in Shanghai Air Cargo with the remaining 45% held by the Evergreen Group. Eva sees its investments in Shanghai Air Cargo as a springboard to help it jump into China's fledgling air cargo market, especially in the eastern China … [Read more...] about TAIWAN: Eva ups Shanghai stake
TAIWAN: Cargo slowdown hits Taiwanese carriers
EVA Airways Corp., Taiwan’s secondlargest carrier, posted a wider loss in the second quarter because of a slump in the island’s air-cargo demand. The airline reported a net loss of NT$1.37 billion in the three months ended June 30, compared with NT$1.07 billion a year earlier. EVA Air’s second-quarter revenue dropped 2 per cent from a year earlier to NT$22 billion, after a 0.7 per cent fall in the previous three months. Taiwan’s air cargo volumes have fallen as … [Read more...] about TAIWAN: Cargo slowdown hits Taiwanese carriers
TAIWAN: Yangtze to break-even in 2008
China Airlines expects its cargo venture in mainland China - Yangtze River Express Airlines - to break even in 2008, the Commercial Times reported, citing China Airlines Chairman Philip Wei. Mr Wei was quoted as saying that the Chinese cargo venture recorded cumulative losses of NT$550 million in 2006 and the fi rst half of 2007. China Airlines acquired a 25 per cent stake in Yangtze River Express Airlines for about US$40 million in January 2006. Other investors in the Yangtze airline … [Read more...] about TAIWAN: Yangtze to break-even in 2008
