AIRLINE NEWS
Monday, January 07, 2008
Air China raises price for rival
Air China has upped efforts to buy a stake in China Eastern Airlines, saying it will pay more than a rival offer.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: air china, China Eastern, takeover
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Airlines to join Star Alliance network
National carrier Air China and Shanghai Airlines announced over the weekend they will officially join the Star Alliance group of airlines in a month's time.
chinadaily.com.cn
chinadaily.com.cn
Labels: air china, shanghai airlines, Star Alliance
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Cathay Pacific Falls After Dropping China Eastern Bid
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Air China Ltd. slumped in Hong Kong trading after scrapping plans to challenge Singapore Airlines Ltd. for a stake in China's third- largest carrier.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Labels: air china, cathay pacific, China, Singapore Airlines
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Air China to look at merger with China Southern
Air China, the world's largest carrier by market value, will consider a merger with China Southern Airlines to fend off Singapore Airlines and other overseas carriers adding flights into the country.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
Labels: air china, china southern airlines, merger, Singapore Airlines
Air China Net Rises Threefold on Business Travelers
Air China Ltd., the world's biggest airline by market value, said first-half profit jumped more than threefold as the country's surging economy spurred demand for business travel.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Monday, July 23, 2007
Air China Plans to Add Routes, Staff on Olympic Travel Demand
Air China Ltd., the nation's largest international carrier, will add routes and staff as the 2008 Olympic Games fuel demand for travel to its hub, Beijing.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Labels: air china, beijing, olympic games
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Air China flight lands safely at LAX after tire blows out
An Air China jetliner made an emergency landing early Friday at Los Angeles International Airport after the pilot reported at least one tire was blown out.
Source: mercurynews.com
Source: mercurynews.com
Labels: air china, emergency landing, lax, los angeles
