Airport News - Asia / Pacific

Airbus's A380 development aircraft MSN 001 (F-WWOW) landed in Zhuhai, China on 3 November where it is appearing at the air show from 4-7 November. The aircraft has been in the static display and also performed in the daily flying demonstration. This is MSN 001's second visit to the country - in May it was one of the two aircraft that Airbus used to transport 2,000 tents for the people affected by the earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan province. Nov 6, 2008

Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines

By taking over Northwest Airlines' extensive route map in Asia, the new Delta Air Lines will become the world's first truly global carrier, a mere 18 months after emerging from bankruptcy protection. Nov 3, 2008

Hong Kong Airport Services

Hong Kong Airport Services and Hong Kong International Airport Services agreed to a merger forming a single ground-handling company. HAS will have more than 3,000 employees and serve 40 airlines. Financial details were not disclosed. Nov 4, 2008

Jet Airways

Jet Airways started four-times-weekly Bangalore-Brussels. Service will operate daily Dec. 15-Jan. 15. Nov 4, 2008

Pacific Blue Airlines

Pacific Blue launched four-times-weekly Brisbane-Port Moresby aboard 737-800s. Airlines PNG is codesharing on the route. Nov 4, 2008

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines will cancel its Singapore-Amritsar service on Feb. 4. Nov 4, 2008

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