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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Where Does the Boeing 747-8I Fly? May 2015 Network Update
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Every month Routesonline provides an update on the current schedules of five latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are...
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Where Does the Airbus A350XWB Fly? May 2015 Network Update
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Every month Routesonline provides an update on the current schedules of five latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are...
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Cebu Pacific Pushing for More Rights into Australia
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The airline is lobbying for an increase in air traffic rights which will give it the option of daily flights to Sydney and Melbourne as well as...
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Japan-Taiwan Air Services Highlight Benefit of Open Skies
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This summer marks the fourth summer since Japan and the Republic of China (Taiwan) signed an Open Skies agreement. At the time it was hailed by...
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Non-Aeronautical Revenue Becoming Increasingly Important at Airports
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A new report by Frost & Sullivan has assessed the trend towards constructing airport cities and aerotropolises, and boosting airport revenues.
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Air New Zealand to Deploy Dreamliner to Fiji
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The aircraft will be introduced on the Auckland - Nadi route between November 2015 and March 2016. The 787-9 will initially operate two new...
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Scoot Confirms Further Expansion in Taiwan
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The airline made its debut in Taiwan in September 2012 and has already boosted its operations on the highly competitive route between Singapore and...
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Qantas Resumes Perth to Singapore Link
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From June 26, 2015, the airline will operate five-weekly services between Perth and Singapore, with Boeing 737 aircraft, offering a total of almost...
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Finnair Plans A350 XWB Launch to Asia
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The carrier will be the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, as Shanghai will be served daily by the...
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AirBridgeCargo Expands into Vietnam
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The airline, part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, introduced a twice weekly connection to Nội Bài International Airport in Hanoi from its base at...
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China Southern Deploys A380 to Amsterdam
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China Southern has previously revealed its intent to serve the European market with the 506-seat airliner but has faced opposition flying the jet...
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United Seeks Delay to San Francisco – Shanghai Launch
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The airline had originally planned to introduce the daily rotation from May 16, 2015 but is now seeking to delay the start of the new service until...
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Start-Up Carriers: Who’s New for March?
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March has seen a number of start-up carriers beginning to take shape across the world, including Malaysian carrier Flymojo, and restart-up...
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Air Traffic in Indonesia sees Exponential Growth
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Air traffic in Indonesia is growing at such a pace that the nation’s airports are struggling to cope, writes Justin Burns.
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Virgin Australia Takes-Off from Alice Springs
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The new route brings choice and competition to the town after Alice Springs was left without a second carrier when the low-cost airline, Tigerair...
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Delta Retains Rights for Seattle – Tokyo Service
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As per the US-Japan bilateral agreement, US airlines may only operate a total of four daily round-trip flights at Haneda Airport. Currently that...
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Cathay Pacific Ends Flights to Moscow
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Cathay Pacific introduced the link between Hong Kong International Airport and Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport in July 2010 and operated a three times...
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Qantas and China Eastern Deal Could be Blocked
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has signalled it may block Qantas Airways’ proposed joint venture with China Eastern.
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Air New Zealand and Air China Unveil Proposed Alliance
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Both Air New Zealand and Air China have released details of a proposed alliance on services between the two countries.
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Kunming Sets Sights on Direct Link to Australia in 2016
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According to Ding Shaoxiang, vice governor of Yunnan province government, the route successes of China Eastern Airlines linking Kunming to Paris...