Alcoa-SIE Cargo Conversions has announced that it has received supplement type certificate approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for its 757-200ASF freighter conversion programme. To support the Chinese market, ASCC has also signed a Sales Representative Agreement with Beijing Tuo Hai Consulting Services Company LTD (BTHC). The Alcoa Structural Integrity Engineering joint venture received its initial STC for the conversion in October 2006 (from FAA), and subsequently … [Read more...] about CHINA: Alcoa gains Chinese STC for 757-200 Freighter
CHINA: Cathay and Dragonair riding high as of May
Things are looking good for Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair, as of May, with traffic figures for the month showing positive growth in the number of passengers carried by the two airlines, though growth failed to keep pace with the increase in capacity. Cargo on the other hand faired better with the increase in cargo tonnage, ringing in higher than the capacity increase. In May the two airlines carried a total of 2,107,610 passengers - an increase of 15.1 per cent over the same month in … [Read more...] about CHINA: Cathay and Dragonair riding high as of May
CHINA: 244 airports earmarked for China by 2020
China has earmarked RMB64 billion (US$9.3 billion) for air cargo development, including a new airport for Beijing. In all, the government intends to build 97 new airports, consolidate smaller airports and upgrade others, according to a master plan drafted by the newly formed Ministry of Transport. Major hubs will be upgraded and airport 'clusters' will be built in the northern, eastern, central, southern, south-western parts of the country according to their function and size after … [Read more...] about CHINA: 244 airports earmarked for China by 2020
CHINA: Chinese carriers must collaborate to cut costs
China's Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) has said Chinese airlines must collaborate to cut costs arising from higher fuel prices. While jet fuel prices continue to rise apace to that of rising oil prices, Chinese airlines are beginning to face lower demand for air travel. The situation has revived calls made in the past by the head of the CAAC, Li Jiaxiang, for the creation of a "super carrier" that can compete against the major foreign airlines. The idea is entirely within the realm of … [Read more...] about CHINA: Chinese carriers must collaborate to cut costs
CHINA: It’s a go for AFrance-KLM/ China South venture
Air France-KLM and China Southern Airlines have signed a Framework Agreement for the development of a Sino-European Cargo Joint Venture which is expected to receive the necessary approvals by year-end. The newly formed company is to be named AE Cargo (Asia-Europe Cargo), in which Air France will not hold more than 25 per cent of the shares. The French-Dutch airline will however provide the CEO. Asia-Europe Cargo will develop a 10-aircraft fleet in the next two years. Both partners still have … [Read more...] about CHINA: It’s a go for AFrance-KLM/ China South venture
CHINA: China Southern & China Air tap new deal
On the heals of the landmark crossstrait political deal to launch regular, direct weekend flights between Taiwan and Chinese mainland, carriers from both sides have begun eyeing strategic tie-ups. China Southern Airlines and Taiwan's largest carrier China Airlines (CAL) have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation on daily operations covering direct cross-strait flights. Under the agreement, both sides will strengthen strategic cooperation in passenger, cargo, maintenance, and ground … [Read more...] about CHINA: China Southern & China Air tap new deal
