Tiger Airways announced that its delegation at the recent World Route Development Forum in Kuala Lumpur would be in discussions with airports from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Cambodia and Australia as it seeks to extend its reach in the Asia-Pacific region. Also high on the priority list is the addition of further capacity on existing routes in the international network from Singapore to countries such as Malaysia, China, India and Indonesia together with domestic routes in Australia. Tiger … [Read more...] about Singapore : Tiger eyes new Asia/Oz routes
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China : China East books loss for Jan-Sept period
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd said it expects to book a net loss for the first nine months of 2008 under Chinese accounting standards. The airline said in a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its operations had deteriorated significantly in the third quarter due to a slowing aviation market and a dramatic fall in transport demand from a year earlier. The upward adjustment in the price of jet fuel also led to a significant increase in operating costs, China Eastern said. In late … [Read more...] about China : China East books loss for Jan-Sept period
China : World Courier opens China trial centre
World Courier announced the opening of its newest purpose-built, ISO-certified, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)- compliant investigational drug storage depot in Beijing (China), in what it said was a unique and proven one-stop logistical solution to biopharm companies with demanding clinical trial materials storage and distribution needs. This state-of-the-art temperaturecontrolled storage facility completes the company’s cold chain transportation network in China which now extends to … [Read more...] about China : World Courier opens China trial centre
China : Asia-Pac airline association gives dire warning
Some airlines will not survive the global economic slump, an industry association has warned in Singapore, with the next 12 to 18 months being “extremely difficult” for Asia-Pacific carriers. Passenger numbers are falling as Americans and Europeans curtail travel plans in the fact of financial turmoil, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines. “The biggest challenges right now are weakening passenger demand, particularly for first- and … [Read more...] about China : Asia-Pac airline association gives dire warning
China : Cargo 2000 reaches into China
Cargo 2000 is increasing its presence in China following the decision of Tianjin AirCargo Terminal (TAT) to join its air cargo quality improvement program. TAT says joining Cargo 2000 will further support its close customer relationships through enhanced monitoring and reporting of each customer’s specific shipments and the ability to increase the reliability of freight movements. Ulrich Hùsson, Managing Director of TAT, said: “With proper measurement, we are able to … [Read more...] about China : Cargo 2000 reaches into China
China : Aeroflot and China Southern codeshare
From the launch of the winter flight schedule 2008/2009 SkyTeam alliance partners Aeroflot and China Southern are offering a new connection Urumqi – Moscow – Urumqi. China Southern operates the shared flights three times a week on a Boeing B737 (on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays … [Read more...] about China : Aeroflot and China Southern codeshare
