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Airlines' profits in Q3 take off

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-10-29

CHINA'S three main state-owned airlines yesterday said third-quarter profits surged as an economic recovery helped to boost travel. China Southern Airlines Ltd, the country's biggest carrier by passenger numbers,...

Shanghai To Be Home To Biggest Cargo JV

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-10-29

AIR China and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will jointly set up China's biggest cargo joint venture in Shanghai next spring as the two carriers eye the booming cargo demand in the city. "The venture is expected...

Air China to raise frequencies

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-10-24

AIR China will increase frequencies on four domestic routes linking Beijing from Monday to enhance its presence in east and south China as it eyes growing domestic demand for flying. The Beijing-based carrier...

Air China adds more Beijing flights

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-10-23

AIR China will increase its flight frequencies from Beijing on four domestic routes from Monday to enhance its presence in eastern and southern China markets. The Beijing-based carrier will operate 24 daily flights...

Europe route to grow air cargo business

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-9-23

AIR China Cargo launched a new route between China and Europe yesterday as part of the nation's efforts to stimulate business in weak sectors such as air freight. A Boeing 747 jet will serve the route - from...

Air China income soars due to demand

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-26

AIR China more than doubled its net income in the first half of this year, bolstered by fuel hedging gains and rising domestic demand. Its profit reached 2.93 billion yuan (US$429 million) from January to June,...

Air China to increase stake in HK airline

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-18

AIR China has agreed to increase its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways to 29.99 percent from 17.49 percent to boost its international competitiveness and branding. China's flagship international carrier will spend...

Air China's Taiwan flights to become regular

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-8-17

AIR China will begin regular scheduled flights between China's mainland and Taiwan from August 31, the airline's President Cai Jianjiang said. The carrier will operate 27 return flights each week across the Taiwan...

Airline's first-half net income takes off

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-7-16

AIR China's net income is expected to show a rise of more than 50 percent in the first half of this year thanks to falling fuel costs and an increase in passenger numbers. "The result is contributed by the decrease...

Air China Applies For Resumption Of Fuel Surcharges

Business | Airlines and airports
2009-7-14

AIR China has submitted an application to the country's fuel price controller as it seeks to resume fuel surcharges on domestic flights to offset rising jet fuel costs. "We have applied to government authorities...