Taiwanese carriers have requested around 340 scheduled flights weekly between the island and China, according to Dow Jones. Taiwan and China currently operate 108 cross-strait charter flights each week, with airlines from each side operating 54 flights. The transition to scheduled flights across the strait will take place in the second half of the year, and the exact number of flights will be discussed at the third round of cross-strait talks. The report added that the passenger load factor of … [Read more...] about Taiwanese carriers seek additional cross-strait flights
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Taiwan: Taiwan expects talks with Beijing over daily flights
Taiwan’s top negotiator with Beijing expects a new round of talks between the two sides within the next two months aimed at introducing daily cross-Strait flights, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chiang Pin-Kung, chairman of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation, said he thought the establishment of direct ocean-shipping links between China and the mainland and the launch of charter flights for cargo would also be on the agenda. Direct links currently include weekend charter … [Read more...] about Taiwan: Taiwan expects talks with Beijing over daily flights
e-Freight assessment in Taiwan
On 16 Sept, 2006, the IATA e Freight Assessment Conference took place in Taiwan, with both government bodies and private sector entities attending . The IATA e-freight is facilitating the industry, through cross functional and cross segment working groups, to establish and agree on industry principles for operating within an e-customs environment along with e-business processes and e-message standards. The long-term vision for the industry should eliminate the need to produce and transport all … [Read more...] about e-Freight assessment in Taiwan
