Airline News - Asia / Pacific.

Oct 9, 2006

Taiwan, China Resume Direct Holiday Flights. A charter plane left Taipei for Shanghai on Friday morning to kick off a 10-day Mid-Autumn Festival travel season in Taiwan and China, which seldom allow direct flights because of deep political differences. The Eva Air flight, which was almost full, was expected back later in the day with every seat occupied, largely by Taiwan business people, an airline spokesman said. About 1 million Taiwanese citizens work or live in China. Travelers previously had to change flights in Hong Kong or Macau to return home for the traditional holiday. Another 47 flights involving six airlines from Taiwan and six from China will cross the straits before October 8. For security reasons, the flights must fly via Hong Kong air space, without landing, while traveling between Taipei or Kaohsiung in Taiwan and Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Xiamen. Oct 2, 2006

Oasis Hong Kong

Oasis Hong Kong says that it has sold over 10,000 tickets since it opened its reservations operations two weeks ago in preparation for its maiden flight from Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok flight to Gatwick on Wednesday 25 October 2006. Oasis currently owns two Boeing 747-400s (previously with and maintained by Singapore Airlines) with plans to expand to a fleet of five aircraft by the end of 2007. Engineering and maintenance will be carried out by HAECO, one of the world's leading aviation maintenance providers. http://www.oasishongkong.com Oct 2, 2006

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Oct 2, 2006