ATC Avia - 天津空中客车厂今年八月组装第一架飞机

中国与空客公司宣布在天津滨海新区投资建设空客A320飞机总装线项目。根据规划，今年8月将开始组装第一架空客飞机，2009年上半年第一架飞机飞上蓝天，到2011年形年产44架飞机的规模。

天津市拟将空客项目所在地及周边约100平方公里的区域，规划建设为一座“航空城”，使之成为集机场作业、航空保税物流、航空科研与产业化、高新技术制造、金融商贸会展、航空设备维修、航空教学培训科研和生态居住旅游服务等功能于一体的现代化临空产业区

12/4/2008 Direct Charter flights connecting Taiwan with Mainland launch December 15

Taiwanese “China Airlines” reports to launch charter flights, linking Taiwan with continental China. First flight will be operated on December 15 at the latest. This is the first carrier to launch such flights so far.

11/19/2008 “Shanghai airport” announces its 3rd quarter financial report

According to the report company’s income increased 5% to 2,423 billion dollars, at the same time costs for airport exploitation rose 69% and reached 1,529 billion dollars.

11/14/2008 China Invests in Airport Construction

PRC government launches 30 billion CNY airport construction and modernization program.

11/10/2008 Boeing Forecasts Long-Term Growth in Air Cargo Traffic

Boeing predicts the world air cargo growth will expand at a 5.8 percent annual rate over the next two decades, with worldwide air freight traffic tripling through 2027