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 delivers improved connectivity to Sydney
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The new service will provide 245,000 additional seats per year and is expected to generate an estimated 3,000 jobs in New South Wales and...
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Cebu Pacific makes flying start to 2016
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The surge in passengers has been driven by improving yields with seat load factor reaching a high of 86 per cent. This was particularly evident in...
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Agreement opens Tokyo Haneda to new daytime Transpacific flights
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Under the current agreement, US airlines have a total of four slot pairs (four arrivals and four departures) for service to and from Haneda, which...
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Philippine Airlines signs up to A350 to grow in Europe and US
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Philippine Airlines will configure its A350-900s with a premium three class layout and plans to operate the aircraft on non-stop flights from...
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Star shines bright at Dublin Airport
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The air service development team at Dublin Airport have identified a number of unserved markets in Asia that can sustain regular scheduled flights...
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New Zealand is ready to go the distance
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The value of air service as an economic generator is particular obvious in island locations. Routesonline spoke to Matthew Findlay ahead of his...
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Are route development managers superheroes?
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Tony Griffin, SVP consulting and product development at ASM, reveals how an airport can develop a strong route development team.
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Singapore Airlines confirms A350 debut as it celebrates first delivery
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The Asian carrier has configured the A350-900 in a 253-seat arrangement across three classes – 42 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 187 in...
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Lufthansa to debut A350 from Munich
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The German flag carrier has acquired the modern generation airliner to replace its older, less-efficient, four-engined A340-600s on scheduled...
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Pakistan’s Shaheen Air to launch European services
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Pakistan’s biggest private airline will begin with a new service between Manchester Airport and Islamabad, launching in March.
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Etihad sees benefits from Jet partnership in India
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With a partnership in place with Jet Airways, Gulf carrier, Etihad Airways has announced a more than 60 percent increased on full-year passenger...
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Singapore’s Changi Airport outlines support package for cargo operators
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Air cargo demand has been subdued by a tough global economic environment, feeble world trade and a slowdown in China’s economy. Consequently,...
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Emirates remains the most valuable airline brand in the world
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The Gulf carrier is both the world’s strongest and most valuable brand, with an increase of 17 percent from 2015. Emirates brand value is weighted...
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Ethiopian Airlines ups capacity into India
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An estimated 250,000 passengers a year are flying between India and Ethiopia with almost 90 per cent of the demand in the first half of 2015 taking...
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A Route to Success: how global air connectivity drives tourism and economic growth
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Aviation has changed beyond recognition over the past 20 years, a period which the Routes events brand has helped facilitate air service...
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Hainan Airlines announces increased capacity on Manchester route prior to launch
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A change of aircraft – Airbus 330-200 to A330-300 – will see an increased capacity on the Beijing - Manchester route, set to launch later this...
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West Air goes international with Singapore Changi launch
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The route will be Chongqing-based West Air’s first international flight and has been launched in order to strengthen ties between the two cities.
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Calgary secures new Hainan Airlines direct link to China
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Hainan Airlines filed an application with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in November last year for rights to introduce the first...
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Gulf carriers vie for world’s longest commercial passenger flight title
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The current longest route in the world is the Qantas operation between Sydney and Dallas Fort Worth. For a long time, Singapore Airlines had held...
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Garuda confirms Indonesia’s new direct link from London Heathrow
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The airline’s current three times weekly Jakarta – London Gatwick operation, which acts as a continuation of flights from the Indonesian capital to...