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China freezes new airlines' applications until 2010
- SHANGHAI, Aug 16 (WorldACD) - China suspended applications for new airlines until 2010 to prevent the world's second-biggest aviation industry from 'growing too fast', the Shipping Times reported, citing a Bloomberg report.
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Boeing may increase Dreamliner production
- SEATTLE, Aug 20 (WorldACD) - Boeing Co. may decide to increase production of its new 787 Dreamliner to 10 per month from seven "in the next few weeks," Finmeccanica General Manager Giorgio Zappa said in an interview.
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Northern Illinois airport woos air cargo carriers
- ROCKFORD, Illinois, Aug 21 (WorldACD) — Chicago/Rockford International Airport is making a cargo airlines pitch to two South Korean airlines that fly out of the congested Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
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African authorities oppose introduction of carbon miles
- ABUJA, August 23 (WorldACD) – African civil aviation authorities have opposed the introduction of carbon miles, the environmental tax being imposed by the EU on the aviation industry. Officials from the continent say carbon miles will undermine developing countries' enterprising export markets which rely heavily on domestic airlines, the Daily Trust reports.
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China Airlines warns of losses after disaster
- TAIPEI, Aug 22 (WorldACD) - Taiwan's domestic carrier said that its cash flow would be affected by the loss of one aircraft and its business may fall before public confidence is restored, the Taipei Times reported.
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