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China Postal Airlines announces purchase of 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters

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December 15, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Boeing today announced an agreement with China Postal Airlines for 10 Next-Generation 737 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), pending a program launch. Through its converted freighter programs, Boeing extends the valuable service life of a passenger airplane by modifying it to function … Read more

Cathay Pacific to launch new service to London Gatwick

December 10, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service to London’s Gatwick Airport on 2 September 2016, subject to government approval. The new service will complement the airline’s current five-times-daily service to Heathrow Airport for a total … Read more

Hainan Airlines to launch service between Xi’an and Rome

Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines will open a new route between Xi’an, China and Rome on December 9, 2015. The maiden flight coded HU7971 will head to Rome early in the morning. The route connects the starting and end points of the ancient Silk Road. Chen Feng, chairman of the board of directors of Hainan Airlines, … Read more

ANA launches new Narita-Wuhan route

ANA announced the opening of a new route between Tokyo Narita and Wuhan, China beginning on April 28, 2016. ANA boasts flights to more Chinese destinations than any other Japanese airline, and currently flies from Japan to 10 cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Shenyang, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Wuhan is the largest … Read more

Hong Kong Airlines adds frequency to Haikou

To cater for the growing market demand, Hong Kong Airlines will increase the flight frequency on its Hong Kong – Haikou route service from 7 flights to 9 flights a week commencing on 25 December. Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines said, “We are happy to see amazing growth in passenger traffic between … Read more

Jet Airways first Indian airline to receive CAT II authorisation for ATR fleet

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, has received approvals from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for CAT II authorisation of its ATR 72 – 500 / 600 fleet for low visibility operations (LVO). The CAT II authorisation from the DGCA makes Jet Airways the first Indian airline to receive these approvals for turboprop aircraft … Read more

Malaysia Airlines and Emirates sign agreement to expand partnership

Existing Interline agreement has been enhanced to a reciprocal codeshare partnership. Malaysia Airlines and Emirates announced a new partnership that will give their customers a seamless international network connecting Malaysia to more than 90 destinations on the Emirates network across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences.  … Read more

Bombardier delivers specialised Challenger 605 aircraft to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service

Bombardier announced today that it has delivered the first of two specialized Challenger 605 aircraft ordered by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. This multi-role aircraft can be used for search and rescue, VIP transportation, medical evacuation, as well as other special missions. The Challenger multi-role aircraft will replace the existing search and rescue aircraft … Read more