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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Air New Zealand adds seasonal Vietnam schedule from 2016
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The new flight will be an eleven hour sector and will be operated using a Boeing 767-300ER. The Vietnamese market will initially be served on a...
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American heads to New Zealand with new Los Angeles – Auckland service
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The flight will be operated as part of American's joint business with Qantas, which remains subject to regulatory approvals. Through their enhanced...
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Fiji Airways aims to deliver global connectivity with new Singapore link
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The new flight will be the first direct offering between Singapore and the South Pacific Islands and will be operated using a 273-seat Airbus A330...
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Jet Airways departure could open door for new opportunities for Brussels Airport
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Jet Airways currently offers a mini hub operation at Brussels Airport with daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai in India connecting in the Belgian...
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Qatar Airways boosts cargo support to pharmaceutical industry with new Indian connections
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The first new Pharma Express route commenced on November 10, 2015 and operates from Mumbai via Ahmedabad to Doha on Tuesdays and Fridays. The...
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Qantas adds flights to Hong Kong and Singapore to meet growing demand
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Australian carrier, Qantas Airways has confirmed it will boost its schedules on flights to Hong Kong and Singapore from next month to meet growing...
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Singapore Airlines to use A350 to debut at Düsseldorf
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Subject to regulatory approval, the new ‘SQ338’ will depart Singapore on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 23:30 (local time), with the return...
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Emirates grows Istanbul network with Sabiha Gokcen operation
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Emirates said it was attracted to the split operation in Istanbul and the added investment required by the carrier as it offers customers “a...
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Air NZ ATR 72-600 order brings scope for regional network growth
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The additional 15 new aircraft will begin arriving from late 2016 with eleven directly replacing older ATR 72-500 variants, but four earmarked for...
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Dragonair adds to its Hong Kong – Shanghai schedule
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The growth brings Dragonair’s weekly schedule between Hong Kong and Shanghai Hongqiao to nine return flights and alongside its 13 times daily link...
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American Airlines confirms Los Angeles – Tokyo Haneda link will take-off from February 2016
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The daily service will commence from February 11, 2016 and will be flown using a 226-seat Boeing 787-8. American will compete directly with the...
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Emirates takes delivery of first higher density 615-seat A380
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The new arrangement will initially debut in the final quarter and will enter service from December 1, 2015 on both the Dubai – Bangkok and Dubai –...
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Beijing Capital Airlines seeks rights to serve Birmingham
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The airline, part of the HNA Group, has requested rights to introduce weekly services from Beijing and the first direct link to the UK from the...
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Air Canada adds Seoul to growing Toronto long-haul network
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The arrival of additional Dreamliner aircraft has enabled Air Canada to grow its long-haul network directly with the modern generation airliner,...
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Discover more about the Philippines, host of Routes Asia 2016
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Learn more about the 7,107 islands that comprise this unique and beautiful country
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Etihad Airways to fly A380 to Melbourne from June 2016
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The A380 will operate flights EY460/461, one of the airline’s twice daily Abu Dhabi - Melbourne services from June 1, 2016, substituting one of the...
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China’s President confirms £250 million Hainan Airlines link to Manchester
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The Manchester-Beijing route is reported to be worth at least £250 million in economic benefits to the UK over the next decade, with two-thirds...
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UBM agrees partnership with China Business Network to help promote World Routes 2016
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The global network development forum makes its return to mainland China in September next year after a successful first outing in Beijing in 2009....
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Air China becomes first Asian carrier to serve Cuba as it extends its network to Havana
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Cuba is a strategically important destination for the Chinese government as it was the first Latin American country to recognise the People’s...
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INSIGHT: Pegasus flies high; celebrates ten years with 100 destination and 100 million passenger milestones
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Although first formed as a charter business in 1990, Pegasus has taken-off in the scheduled market since it was acquired by ESAS Holding in 2005...