Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), Asia's third-busiest airport, reported surging passenger and cargo traffic in January leading up to theLunar New Year period. Its passenger throughput surged 14 per cent year-on-year to hit four million passengers in January, thanks to the increasing number of outbound Chinese mainland tourists who started their travelling plan before the Chinese New Year holiday, said Hong Kong Airport Authority. Cargo volume handled by the world's busiest airport … [Read more...] about CHINA: Hong Kong’s traffic continues to surge
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CHINA: Shanghai Air ups capacity to Thailand
Shanghai Airlines has announced plans to increase its flights between China and Thailand to tap growing passenger and cargo traffic. The carrier has started a new route, from China’s newly emerging economic province of Chongqing to Bangkok, and is aiming to have a direct service between Shanghai and Bangkok by the end of the year. The carrier has offered all-freighter services between Bangkok and Shanghai with three flights a week since 2006 using Boeing 757 freighters with 30 … [Read more...] about CHINA: Shanghai Air ups capacity to Thailand
CHINA: Air China keeps Air China Cargo in its sights
Air China continues to negotiate with Beijing Capital Airport to purchase the latter’s 24 per cent stake in Air China Cargo, the country’s largest cargo carrier. In December, Air China announced plans to raise its stake in Air China Cargo to 76 per cent from 51 per cent through the purchase of Gold Leaf Enterprise Holdings’ stake in Air China Cargo shareholder Langxing Co. Beijing-based Air China Cargo has suffered operating losses in recent years and reported a net … [Read more...] about CHINA: Air China keeps Air China Cargo in its sights
CHINA: China Eastern gets third converted A300-600F
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of the third of three Airbus A300-600Fs at EADS EFW’s facility in Dresden, Germany which it formerly operated in itspassenger fleet. “With three converted A300-600 freighter aircraft implemented to its fleet, China Eastern will perfectly meet the increasing needs of the prospering Chinese airfreight market, one of the fastest growing markets worldwide”, said EADS EFW president and CEOs, Dr Andreas Sperl. EADS has delivered a total of … [Read more...] about CHINA: China Eastern gets third converted A300-600F
CHINA: Asian growth help keep cargo growth up
Airlines should brace for turbulence in 2008 as the US slowdown will hit profits, despite robust cargo demand in emerging markets, the head of industry body IATAwarned. “Fasten your seatbelts. There is likely to be turbulence ahead,” said International Air Transport Association director general and CEOs, Giovanni Bisignani. IATA had earlier this month warned of a slowing in growth in international air traffic to 5 per cent in 2008, down from 7.4per cent last year. For the … [Read more...] about CHINA: Asian growth help keep cargo growth up
AUSTRALIA: Jetstar leases eight A320s from BOC
Bank of China-owned, Singaporebased lessor BOC Aviation has signed agreements with Qantas Airways of Australia for the lease of eight new Airbus A320 aircraft. Th e aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus between the third quarter of 2010 and fi rst quarter of 2011 and will be operated by the carrier’s fastgrowing low fare subsidiary Jetstar. Th e deal announced today marks the second time BOC Aviation has worked with Qantas - BOC supplied the fi rst three A320s to be operated … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Jetstar leases eight A320s from BOC
