Hainan Airlines will receive 20 of the 45 A330s the Chinese government has ordered from Airbus, in return for Airbus setting up an A330 completion centre, according to Chinese media reports. China Aviation Supplies—an agency falling under the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) — that buys aircraft in bulk for China’s commercial airlines, has also allocated 15 of the aircraft to China Eastern (which has 43 A330s already in service), five to Tibet Airlines and five to Sichuan Airlines, … [Read more...] about Four Chinese airlines ‘allocated’ A330s
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Ningxia Cargo Airlines gets green light
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved an air operator’s certificate for Ningxia Cargo Airlines, which is to become the first cargo carrier to be based in the west of the country, the Ningxia Autonomous Region. Based in Yinchuan, the carrier has a registered capital of CNY120 million (US$19.6 million), in which Shan’xi Tongyang Investment Management Co. holds a 53 per cent stake, Xi’an Huijie Industrial Logistics Co. with a 44 per cent stake, … [Read more...] about Ningxia Cargo Airlines gets green light
China to tap airport economic zone strategy
China will build "model airport economic zones" in pilot cities, the country's aviation watchdog has announced according to Xinhua. The move is aimed at supporting the development of airports, a new engine for regional growth and industrial upgrading, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). To qualify, cities must have airports that handle at least 100,000 tonnes of cargo, or more than 10 million passengers annually, according to the … [Read more...] about China to tap airport economic zone strategy
China to press for air cargo liberalisation
China will push for further liberalisation of its air cargo market because it is vital to boosting trade flows and expand economic activity. “China, as the biggest exporting country in international trade, relies heavily on air cargo business. We are taking a proactive attitude towards air cargo liberalisation,” said Han Jun, director general, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). “We will follow the international trend of liberalisation, particularly for cargo … [Read more...] about China to press for air cargo liberalisation
Airbus, China sign ATM modernisation agreement
Airbus and China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on modernising the country’s Air Traffic Management System and to implement the latest Air Traffic Management (ATM) technologies. The MoU signed by Airbus and the ATMB under the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) focuses on improving air transportation, capacity and efficiency, while contributing to a sustainable future. It will also help in harmonising … [Read more...] about Airbus, China sign ATM modernisation agreement
Chinese corruption investigation claims senior official
A senior Chinese aviation official threw himself in front of a railway train this week, the Xinhua news agency said, attributing his suicide to ongoing corruption investigations that have shaken the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Liu Yajun, the 50-year-old head of CAAC's Central and Southern Regional Administration, killed himself in late-June, just months after taking office in February, Xinhua said, citing airport sources. Since the start of the year, four senior aviation … [Read more...] about Chinese corruption investigation claims senior official
