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The latest aviation news and new air services from world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Asia-Pacific region.
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AirAsia X may return to Europe in surprise network expansion
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Despite making its retreat from the European market back in 2012 due to high fuel costs, airport taxes and weak demand, it has been AirAsia X’s...
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Attention World Routes Attendees! Which new route do you want to learn more about in Chengdu?
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Have you wondered what enticed an airline to a certain destination? What the data says about demand on the city pair and connecting markets? What...
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LATEST ISSUE of Routes News NOW ONLINE
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The latest issue of the air service development magazine, Routes News, is now available to view.
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Lucky Air plans low-cost travel to Europe and North America from Kunming
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Lucky Air is among the members of the HNA Group’s U-FLY low-cost alliance and its rise into the intercontinental market could represent the arrival...
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Singapore Airlines to switch Houston stopover from Moscow to Manchester
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In a formal request to Airport Coordination Limited (ACL), the body responsible for slot allocation, schedules facilitation and schedule data...
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Delta secures rights as Minneapolis pips Atlanta, Dallas and Newark to Tokyo Haneda licence award
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A new fifth daytime slot pair for scheduled service to and from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo has been preliminary awarded to Delta Air...
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Ask the Expert – VOTE for what you want to read
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Find out the expert views on key topics currently impacting the global aviation industry. Our ‘Ask the Expert’ stories allow you to choose the...
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China to continue to top future air traffic growth
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Within ten years China’s domestic air traffic will become the world’s largest, manufacturers Airbus and Boeing once again reinforced in the latest...
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Low-Cost Carriers support the stretch of the A320 family
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AirAsia has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 100 A321neo aircraft, its first order for the largest model of the A320 Family....
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Addressing the environmental concern to air service development
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Aviation is a catalyst for growth, a vital conduit for world trade, and a major global employer. Nearly 63 million jobs and $2.4 trillion in global...
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UK start-up plans socially responsible way to POP to India
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POP plans to establish regular links from London Stansted to two Indian cities: Amritsar (Punjab) and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). Subject to the...
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Tianjin Airlines will launch Gatwick, but still has sights on Heathrow
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Tianjin Airlines will become the latest of the country’s airlines to launch long-haul flights when it takes delivery of at least three Airbus...
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Qatar Airways sets date for Chiang Mai debut
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The launch of flights to Chiang Mai comes at a time when Qatar Airways is rapidly expanding its network and will inaugurate 14 new destinations on...
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Asia Pacific budget carriers show joined-up approach
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The grouping brings together many of the smaller low-cost operators across the Asia Pacific region and the partnership will allow them to better...
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Hong Kong Airlines flies into New Zealand
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There has been a steady increase year-on-year in the number of Hong Kong and China travellers visiting New Zealand. According to official figures...
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Jetstar to link Adelaide to the Sunshine Coast
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The link will be operated using a 180-seat Airbus A320 and is being launched to meet growing demand for holidays to the region. It marks the...
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Air New Zealand expands Dreamliner deployment on long-haul routes
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Air New Zealand is continuing to use its expanding Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet to grow its presence in long-haul markets. The airline confirmed...
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Cebu Pacific reports strong debut for Guam route
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Philippine visitors to Guam grew by 125 percent in March 2016, compared to the same month last year, latest data from the Guam Visitors Bureau...
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Oil’s well… but, will it end well
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The dramatic collapse in the price of oil is helping to boost the bottom line of airlines but, ominously, the old adage says that what goes down...
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Vietnam Airlines' new fleet supports growth strategy
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A strong local economy and increasing demand for air travel is proving an ideal foundation for a revamped Vietnam Airlines to reach out to the...