Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Reports Record High Figures
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport has reported that the number of flight departures and landings in 2010 had increased to 37,131 in the summer, up 7.66% from the previous year.
Hong Kong International Airport Posts Record Figures
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong's international airport, has announced that all three categories of traffic recorded double-digit growth in July 2010, a sign of continuing strong summer traffic momentum.
Shanghai Airport Reports 38% Increase In July Passenger Traffic
Shanghai Airport Authority recently announced that the passenger traffic in July 2010 rose 38.06% year on year to 7.05 million, and cargo traffic increased 28.6% to 330,500 metric tons: further underlining signs of recovery in the travel industry.
Shanghai Airports Report 48% Increase In Passenger Traffic
Shanghai Airport Authority recently announced that June 2010 passenger traffic rose by 48.37% year on year to 3.558 million, and cargo traffic increased 35.92% to 267,900 metric tons.
China Eastern Reports Highest-ever Passenger Load Factor
China Eastern Airlines, the nation's third largest airline, recently said that its passenger load factor reached 80.1% in June 2010 — the highest level ever. And its cargo load factor was 59.7%.
Hainan Airlines Sets Up Shenzhen Branch
Hainan Airlines Shenzhen Branch was officially opened on the same day as the HNA Group signed a strategic cooperative agreement with the Shenzhen municipal government.
China And Chile Sign New Open Skies Agreement
According to Chile's Ministry of Transport, Chile and China have signed a new "open skies" agreement to further open the air travel between the two countries for both cargo and passengers.
State Council Regulations For Management Of China's Airports
China's State Council has published Regulations On The Management Of Civil Airport, specifying the obligations of airport management bodies.
China's Aviation Industry Lost CNY28 Billion In 2008
Yang Guoqing, deputy director of Civil Aviation Administration of China and a deputy to the current CPPCC meeting, has disclosed to local media that China's aviation industry suffered a total loss of CNY28 billion in 2008, which is said to be the biggest loss suffered by the Chinese aviation industry in 30 years.
Hainan Airlines Gains Approval For Enlarged Business Scope
The Middle and South Regional Management Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of China has completed a preliminary review on Hainan Airlines' application to expand its business scope.
Okay Airways To Suspend Passenger Flights From December 15
Wang Junjin, chairman of the board of Okay Airways, said that with the approval of the civil aviation management department Okay Airways will suspend its passenger services from December 15, 2008, however the airline says it will continue with its cargo operations.