Asia
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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Qatar Airways to steal Emirates title of world’s longest commercial flight
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Emirates cannot hold claim to the world’s longest route – a service from their hub in Dubai to Auckland, New Zealand – for much longer. Fellow Gulf...
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Brisbane seeks to boost connectivity by hosting Routes Asia in 2018
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Brisbane, the third most populous city in Australia, and the gateway to the state of Queensland, has been announced as the host of Routes Asia...
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VIDEO: Highlights from Routes Asia - Day Two
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Last night’s Networking Evening at this year’s Routes Asia forum certainly supported the Department of Tourism's marketing message that "it is more...
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Benefits of ASEAN regional economic integration will far exceed cost, says AirAsia boss
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As air service development professionals were debating the impact of ASEAN open skies during Routes Asia and the general potential hailing from the...
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Auckland Airport wins Routes Asia Marketing Award in Manila
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New Zealand's Auckland Airport was announced as the overall winner of the Routes Asia edition of the Routes 2016 Marketing Awards which were...
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Tigerair Australia takes a giant leap forward
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Now a fully owned subsidiary of Virgin Australia, Tigerair Australia has recently undergone a major transformation – even ‘changing its stripes’ –...
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Okinawa prepares to debut Routes Asia in Japan in 2017
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Okinawa Prefecture is located roughly halfway between Japan and East Asia with flight times between the main islands of Japan and various Asian...
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Cebu sees intercontinental network opportunities
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Mactan-Cebu International Airport is setting its sights on the Chinese, Australian and European markets as it seeks to consolidate its reputation...
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Guam celebrates new Manila link at Routes Asia
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Senior representatives from Guam’s Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport and Guam Visitors Bureau joined forces with Cebu Pacific Air to...
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Dublin hunts new connectivity to break 2015 record passenger milestone
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The growth in passenger numbers is expected to continue in 2016, as eleven new scheduled services have already been announced for this year,...
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China battles the bottlenecks
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Slot management at Chinese airports must adhere to international norms to help the country realise its growth potential.
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Cebu Pacific’s global vision for the Philippines
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New aircraft, strategic alliances and regional development will all feed into Cebu Pacific’s growth.
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VIDEO: Highlights from Routes Asia - Day One
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Routes Asia kicked-off in style yesterday with an engaging and thought-provoking Strategy Summit that debated some of the key topics impacting the...
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Air New Zealand to resume seasonal Osaka service
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The resumption of the non-stop seasonal service between Auckland and Osaka by Air New Zealand between November 2016 and March 2017 will contribute...
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Tapping into the Philippines’ potential
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Routes Asia 2016 host, the Philippine Department of Tourism, promotes the country using its “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” campaign to...
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Hong Kong Airlines returns to Cambodia
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The return of the Hong Kong – Phnom Penh operation will place Hong Kong Airlines in competition with Dragonair, which will soon be renamed Cathay...
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Jet Airways makes moves in Mumbai
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The relocation of domestic operations to T2 is part of Jet Airways' strategic commitment to develop Indian airports as hubs, providing greater...
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Bangkok Airways puts its focus on North and South East Asia
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The airline has already announced numerous new routes for 2016 and additional capacity in some of its existing markets, but is attending Routes...
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AZALjet prepares for Azerbaijan debut
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The introduction of the sub-brand will enable AZAL to compete with both full-service and the developing low-cost market in the country. Turkish...
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Auckland welcomes world’s longest passenger flight
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Emirates already operates three daily A380 flights into Auckland but up until March 1, 2016 these all operated on a direct, one-stop basis via...