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OCTOBER 17, 2005
P. 41, 42
Infrared monitors set up at Taiwan's Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in April 2004 scan travelers for fever, a symptom of SARS. A similar scene could become commonplace in the advent of an avian flu pandemic.
OCTOBER 17, 2005
P. 41, 42
APRIL 28, 2003
P. 24, 26
At Milan Malpensa airport, an Air China passenger en route from Beijing wears a protective mask as he proceeds to customs. SARS' impact on traffic has not been clearly defined as yet.
OCTOBER 13, 2003
P. 42, 43
President Li Jiaxing has set a seven-year deadline for Air China to be recognized as Asia's top airline. He has the 2008 Olympics to speed him on the way.
APRIL 11, 2005
P. 39
Thermal scanners installed at airports like Manila’s (above) detect fevers symptomatic of illnesses such as SARS.
NOVEMBER 24, 2003
P. 31, 32
Thai International is adding nine 747-400S to its fleet as well as 11 A340-500/600S, as it builds up U.S., European and Asian routes.
FEBRUARY 23, 2004
P. 62
A technician uses an infrared gun to measure body temperature at Xian airport. China increased SARS surveillance when new cases were reported in January.
JULY 21, 2003
P. 22 (3 Pages)
Since Malaysia wasn't bit by SARS as badly as other Southeast Asian countries, some passengers have flocked to MAS and the carrier has opened the floodgates on new services.
MAY 5, 2003
P. 43, 44
SARS has forced Singapore Airlines to cut its network by nearly 30%, institute layoffs and urge staff to take leave.
JANUARY 19, 2004
P. 58 (3 Pages)
APRIL 28, 2003
P. 28
A medical worker at Beijing's Capital International Airport leaves an Air China aircraft after disinfecting it.
JULY 21, 2003
P. 22 (3 Pages)
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific has increased capacity to 70% this month and expects to add another 20% in August.
JANUARY 19, 2004
P. 58 (3 Pages)
Boeing 737-300 and -400 transports, manufactured in large numbers, are now entering the prime period for conversion.
JANUARY 19, 2004
P. 58 (3 Pages)
Since they were introduced earlier and are therefore older, Boeing 757s have an edge over Airbus A320s in the passenger-to-freighter conversion market.
May 4, 2009
P. 41
Passengers and security agents wear masks to guard against swine flu, during baggage inspections at Benito Juarez International Airport in Mexico City.
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
P. 56 (4 Pages)
JUNE 9, 2003
P. 21
JUNE 23, 2003
P. 48, 49
As it takes delivery of new Boeing 737-900s, Jet Airways is reevaluating its strategy to lure business travelers from India's huge rail network.
JANUARY 19, 2004
P. 411
With a healthy 4-5% growth rate, KLIA will begin construction next year on a new terminal that will double its handling capacity to 50 million passengers annually.
FEBRUARY 9, 2004
P. 15