Dragonair has increased its freighter service, which utilises a B747F, between Hong Kong and the mainland's Xiamen to three times a week to meet demand to and from the Fujian city.Passenger flights to Ningbo will also be increased from seven to 10 a week from 21 July, while passenger flights to Xiamen will be increased by four to a total of 18 per week from 1 September."The passenger and cargo enhancements will help strengthen Hong Kong's position as a leading aviation hub and gateway to … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Dragonair boosts freighter service to Xiamen

Slowing Chinese exports and continued surging fuel prices have started taking their toll at the world's busiest cargo airport, with cargo volume grow that Hong Kong's airport slowing sharply in June, according to the Airport Authority of Hong Kong.The airport operator said cargo volume in June rose 2.4 per cent to 312,000 tonnes, from 305,000 tonnes a year earlier, but that is down from May's 6.7 percent growth and is the lowest expansion in cargo volume in the past year."The slower growth in … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Sharp fall in HK air cargo growth

Slowing Chinese exports and continuedsurging fuel prices have startedtaking their toll at the world's busiestcargo airport, with cargo volume growthat Hong Kong's airport slowing sharply inJune, according to the Airport Authorityof Hong Kong.The airport operator said cargo volumein June rose 2.4 per cent to 312,000tonnes, from 305,000 tonnes a year earlier,but that is down from May's 6.7 percent growth and is the lowest expansionin cargo volume in the past year."The slower growth in air … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Sharp fall in HK air cargo growth

Vietnam Airlines' cargo division has reported a healthy growth in freight volumes which rose 30 per cent for the first six months this year over the same period last year and international traffic up almost 20 per cent.The carrier has a 60:40 imbalanceon its Europe-Vietnam trade with the inbound leg from the EU not only suffering poor load factors but only managing around US$1.50 per kg compared to US$3 per kg on the outbound from Vietnam to Europe.But the carrier remains optimistic that it will … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam Air reports healthy volumes

China Southern Airlines said it will cut the pay of its executives by 10 percent to help off set rising fuel prices. The Guangzhou-based airline, China's largest, said the move will help the airline in its plan to save US$191 million this year by cutting operating costs and infrastructure investments. China Southern said rising fuel prices would increase operating costs for the year by more than US$278million. … [Read more...] about CHINA: Pay cut for China Southern execs