China Resumes Fuel Surcharges For Domestic Routes

The National Development and Reform Commission and China's General Administration of Civil Aviation have jointly issued a circular concerning the new policy for collection of fuel surcharges for domestic air routes, saying the fuel surcharge will be linked to airlines' jet fuel costs, and airlines can decide themselves when and how much to collect.

Taiwan To Raise Fuel Surcharges From Mid June

According to Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration, as a result of the increase of aviation fuel prices, local airlines can raise fuel surcharges for long and short haul international flights by 25% from June 15, 2009.

East Star Ordered To Suspend Operations

Following a request from the Wuhan Municipal Government, the South Central regional branch of the Civil Aviation Administration of China has ordered East Star Airlines to suspend its operations with effect from March 15, 2009.

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.