Articles Tagged ‘KHN’
Sichuan Airlines seats soar; capacity trebles since 2008, Chengdu is leading airport
Sichuan Airlines flew more than 32 million seats across its network in 2017, an increase of 8.1% over the previous year. Nick Preston takes a closer look at the Chinese carrier’s network developments over the past 10 years, a period in which it has consistently increased capacity. The airline’s leading airports and routes are identified, along […]
Déjà vu: China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam win 7th Asian ANNIES airport awards; Chinese carriers again dominate airline awards
We’ve had the US ANNIES, now it’s time for the Asian ANNIES. See which airports have repeated their wins from 12 months ago. The countries dominating the awards may not have changed but there are plenty of new winners.
Jiangxi Airlines becomes newest Chinese carrier
Jiangxi Airlines starts first routes from Nanchang Airport to Urumqi and Xi’an.
China Southern Airlines champions six new routes
China Southern Airlines starts three domestic routes and three to Japan.
Thai AirAsia starts fifth base in Utapao
Thai AirAsia links Utapao with Nanning and Nanchang in China.
Shenzhen Airlines flies to 69 airports; Shenzhen-Beijing is #1 route
A Star Alliance member since November 2012, Shenzhen Airlines has managed to establish itself as the fourth largest operator in China, behind Air China, but above Hainan Airlines. With the carrier operating a total of 221 non-stop routes, anna.aero looks at Shenzhen Airlines’ network for this March.
Shenzhen Airlines launches new Taiwan and Thailand flights
Shenzhen Airlines introduces new routes to Taipei and Bangkok.
Shandong Airlines launches fifth and sixth routes from Shanghai
Shandong Airlines adds daily flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nanchang and Xiamen.
China Eastern Airlines adds two more routes to network
China Eastern Airlines links Lijiang and Hangzhou with daily flights, taking on Air China and Beijing Capital Airlines.
Global FTWA competition resumes after thousands take part in two weeks of public votes
Last week, Bucharest Airport blasted its way to victory in the second public vote for the ‘Arch of Triumph’ when it welcomed Ryanair’s new four times weekly service from Dublin. Business as usual this week, with the so-called anna.aero ‘experts’ undertaking the scoring and FTWA critique.
China Airlines commences two new international routes
China Airlines starts new routes to Nanchang in China and Ishigaki in Japan.
China Eastern Airlines adds Bangkok and Singapore routes
China Eastern Airlines takes on Thai Airways in serving the Chengdu-Bangkok market. Both airlines operate daily flights.