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Uni-Top Airlines starts operations in China
The first aircraft is this Boeing 747-2J6B (SF) B-2448 (msn 23461) pictured on the ramp at Beijing. Copyright Photo: Wu Weiqiang. Uni-Top Airlines (Wuhan) started cargo operations in May with this...
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First Chinese-built A320 is “Chinese Dragon”
B-6388 arrived at the Chengdu base from Tianjin on June 23. It is pictured here at Beijing in the special color scheme. Copyright Photo: Wu Weiqiang. Sichuan Airlines (Chengdu) had the honor of...
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China Eastern unveils a new logojet
Copyright Photo: Wu Weiqiang. Airbus A330-343X B-6127 (msn 781) is pictured at Beijing in the special color scheme. China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) has introduced this colorful new logojet dedicated...
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Air China to order 20 additional Boeing 737-800s
Air China Boeing 737-89L WL B-5198 (msn 36491) (Peony) PEK (Sam Chui), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Air China (Beijing) is planning to order 20 additional Boeing 737-800s for deliveries...
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Air China launches the Chengdu-Tokyo Narita route today
Air China Boeing 737-89L WL B-5198 (msn 36491) (Peony) PEK (Sam Chui), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Air China (Beijing) today (September 22) launched a new route from Chengdu to Tokyo...
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Asiana Airlines posts a record profit in the third quarter
Asiana Airlines Airbus A320-232 HL7762 (msn 3244) PEK (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Asiana Airlines (Seoul-Incheon) posted a record profit of $184 million in the third...
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WestJet and China Eastern Airlines launch a code-share partnership
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) has announced it has entered into a code-share agreement with China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai). Tickets are on sale for flights starting on July 1, 2012. This code-share...
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China Eastern Airlines to order 60 Airbus A320s
China Eastern Airlines (Shanghai) intends to order 60 additional Airbus A320s for deliveries in the 2014-2017 period according to this report by news.com.au. Read the full report: CLICK HERE Copyright...
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Air China to add Geneva on May 7
Air China (Beijing) has announced it will add Geneva starting on May 7, 2013. The flag carrier will offer nonstop four-times weekly Beijing – Geneva service using the Airbus A330-200. That will make...
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Air China to introduce the Boeing 777-300 ER on the Beijing-New York JFK...
Air China (Beijing) on March 31, 2013 will upgrade its aircraft to the Boeing 777-300 ER (see above) and increase its frequency from 7 to 11 per week for its nonstop New York (JFK)-Beijing flights....
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Air China orders 31 additional Boeing aircraft
Air China (Beijing) has ordered 20 additional Boeing 737-800s along with two 747-8s, one 777-300 ER and eight Boeing 777F freighters. Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Boeing 737-89L B-5390 (msn 36486)...
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Lufthansa to order 35 Airbus A320neo, 35 A321neo, 30 A320 aircraft with...
Lufthansa’s (Frankfurt) Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets) and two A380s worth approximately $11.2...
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Air China expands on the Beijing-Vancouver route
Air China (Beijing) has announced that starting on May 17, it will extend its Beijing-Vancouver schedule by adding another flight CA997/8, which will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and...
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Aeroflot to combine Vladivostok Air and SAT Airlines under a new company...
Aeroflot Russian Airlines (Moscow) has transferred its controlling 52.156 percent of the shares of Vladivostok Air (Vladivostok Avia) (Vladivostok) (a member of the Aeroflot Group of companies) to SAT...
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Air China orders 60 Airbus A320s and 40 A320s for Shenzhen Airlines
Air China (Beijing) has ordered 60 Airbus A320s for its own use and 40 for its subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines (Shenzhen). The two airlines are buying 40 of the current version of the A320 and 60 of the...
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Passenger sets off a small bomb at Beijing Capital International Airport, one...
Beijing’s Capital International Airport was the scene of a small bomb explosion today. The small, home-made bomb, made from fireworks, was set off by a passenger in the Arrivals Hall injuring one...
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Precision Conversions to convert four Boeing 757-200 freighters for Air China...
Air China Cargo (Beijing) intends to add four Boeing 757-200 freighters to its fleet. Precision Conversions has won the contract to convert the aircraft. Precision Conversions issued this statement:...
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Hainan Airlines starts nonstop flights between Chicago O’Hare and Beijing
Hainan Airlines (Haikou and Beijing) today (September 3) officially commenced nonstop service from Chicago (O’Hare) to Beijing, opening the airline’s newest American gateway. Mainland China’s only...
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Aigle Azur to launch Paris Orly-Beijing flights on June 28, 2014
Aigle Azur (Paris-Orly) will launch a new long-range route from its Orly Airport home to Beijing, China starting on June 28, 2014. The new route will be operated three days a week with new Airbus...
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Hainan Airlines is coming to Boston from Beijing on June 20, 2014
Hainan Airlines (Haikou and Beijing) today announced it plans to launch nonstop service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Beijing on June 20, 2014. This will represent the first scheduled nonstop flight...
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