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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Cathay Pacific drops Doha, but Qatar Airways fills the void
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Qatar Airways next year celebrates the tenth anniversary of its debut in the Hong Kong market having first launched flights from Doha in March...
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China’s President set to confirm new Hainan Airlines Beijing – Manchester link
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The introduction of a scheduled link from Manchester to China has been under discussion for a long time and there has been increased speculation...
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Air India launches third daily Delhi – London flight with just two weeks notice
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Air India is one of three airlines to serve the Delhi – London market alongside British Airways, Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways and which...
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Tourism could deliver Australia’s next boom, says Qantas CEO
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Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer, Qantas has highlighted in a article has written in the Business Section of the Herald Times this week that...
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California Dreamin’ – United uses 787 to grow San Francisco hub
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United currently has 22 787s in its fleet and will receive three more before the end of this year. These include a mix of 787-8 and larger 787-9...
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Government supports new China Southern service to Christchurch
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China Southern announced in August that it would commence a three times weekly link between Guangzhou and Christchurch from December 15, 2015...
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Singapore Airlines launches A350-900ULR to bring return of non-stop flights to USA
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Optimised for non-stop flights to the US, the aircraft, designated A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range), will include a modified fuel system to increase...
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Qatar Airways adds Adelaide to growing Australian network
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The new Adelaide route will be flown using Qatar Airways’ new Airbus A350-900 and will boost its Australian capacity to 28 flights a week. The...
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Finnair expands Asian footprint as it celebrates A350 arrival
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The airline has confirmed it will add two further long-haul destinations to its network from spring 2016 with a three times weekly offering to...
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Air China brings forward Chengdu – Paris CDG launch
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The Star Alliance member will launch a four times weekly link between Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport in...
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AirAsia Japan gets green light to return to Japanese skies
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The new business will operate from a base at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi prefecture to Shin-Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Sendai...
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INTERVIEW: The fight for the highly valued Chinese traveller
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In recent years China has overtaken both USA and Germany to become the largest outbound market in the world with Chinese travellers now the top...
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Air India adds San Francisco; but not world’s longest flight title
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The new route will complement the carrier’s existing US network of Newark Liberty, New York JFK and Chicago O’Hare and will be its longest non-stop...
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Qatar Airways Confirms Sydney Launch After Gaining More Australian Traffic Rights
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The Qatari and Australian governments this month announced they had expanded the current bilaterals between the countries, allowing 50 per cent...
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Solomon Airlines Brings Direct Honiara-Nadi Link
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The new service will build on the national carrier’s existing weekly Honiara - Nadi service which operates via Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Saturdays and...
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Changi Airport Sees Rise in Regional Growth
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Speaking to Routesonline on the sidelines of the World Routes network development forum in Durban, South Africa, Lim Ching Kiat, Changi’s senior...
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Finnair’s A350 Takes to the Sky Ahead of First Delivery
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The aircraft will now enter the final production phase including further ground checks and flight tests before being officially handed-over to the...
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There's Nothing Like Australia When it Comes to Aviation Tourism Development
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To understand first-hand how Australia aligns their tourism and aviation strategies and specifically Tourism Australia’s involvement with the route...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines in South Asia - The Biggest and Fastest Growing Operators
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Ahead of this year's World Routes forum, Routesonline is providing another look at our series of articles on the leading airlines and airports and...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines in North East Asia - The Biggest and Fastest Growing Operators
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Ahead of this year's World Routes forum, Routesonline is providing another look at our series of articles on the leading airlines and airports and...