Monthly archives: January, 2018

Chinese head of UK-based NGO brings hope to sick in Myanmar

Zhang Jun with children in Myanmar Photo: Courtesy of Zhang Jun Zhang Jun could have become a top official in China’s health field, but the path the 56-year-old chose was one that most people find hard to comprehend –  helping people in northern Myanmar, a region in the hands of military and armed groups.  After …

Joint venture between Boeing and Adient

Boeing and Adient on Tuesday announced the formation of Adient Aerospace, a joint venture that will develop, manufacture and sell a portfolio of seating products to airlines and aircraft leasing companies. The seats will be available for installation on new airplanes and as retrofit configurations for aircraft produced by Boeing and other commercial airplane manufacturers. …

American Airlines and Fliggy form strategic partnership

American Airlines (AA) and Fliggy, a travel service platform of Alibaba Group Holding, announced on Tuesday that they have formed a strategic partnership to provide travelers in China the ability to directly purchase AA’s services and products. Also, eligible Fliggy loyalty program members will now be able to enjoy select elite status benefits of the …

China Southern Airlines

China Southern Airlines said its code-sharing partnership with American Airlines (AA) would be effective from Thursday, giving passengers traveling with the world’s two biggest air travel markets more choices. According to the partnership, passengers of China Southern may book seats on connecting AA flights from Los Angeles to Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Charlotte or Phoenix, or …

Private investment in aviation taking off State-driven model ‘can’t sustain fast-growing sector’

Ground staff help park an arriving Air China plane in Zunyi, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province in October 2017. Photo: IC State-owned airlines are set to open to private companies, as a new rule on allowing private investment in China’s civil aviation industry is scheduled to take effect on Friday. While analysts hailed the move as …