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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ROUTES ASIA: Air Kazakhstan to Launch with Bombardier Dash 8-Q400s
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The Government of Kazakhstan is backing a new airline start-up that will ensure domestic air connections are maintained in the Central Asian...
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ROUTES ASIA: Dragonair to Launch flights to Bali
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Hong Kong-based carrier, Dragonair, has announced that it will commence a twice-weekly service to Denpasar, Bali, starting April 27, 2014, adding...
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ROUTES ASIA: SilkAir Grows to Meet Demand on Kuching Route
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The reason for State Government of Sarawak and Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad hosting Routes Asia is to boost the international awareness...
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ROUTES ASIA: United set for DOT Green Light for San Francisco – Tokyo Haneda Licence
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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed to approve United Airlines’ application to serve Tokyo’s downtown Haneda...
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ROUTES ASIA: X Marks the Spot in Low-Cost Long-Haul Market
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AirAsia X is plotting its pan-Asian multi-base strategy, bolstered by a major aircraft order, chief executive officer, Azran Osman-Rani,...
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ROUTES ASIA: Sarawak Tourism Works on Reimaging Kuching
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The current project of reimaging Kuching as a destination is part of a five-year Tourism Industry Transformation Program which began in 2010 with...
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ROUTES ASIA: Jet Airways Inaugurates Hyderabad – Abu Dhabi Link
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Indian carrier Jet Airways launched a new non-stop link between Hyderabad and the Abu Dhabi International Airport hub of its new equity partner,...
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ROUTES ASIA: Asia Could Become Aerospace Hub for the World
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Benefiting from a period of staggering economic growth and seismic demographic shifts Asia could easily become an aerospace manufacturing and...
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ROUTES ASIA: The Business of the Events Industry in Kuching
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The business events industry is one of the fastest growing segments within the tourism industry. Competition to host events is stiff with each...
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Etihad Airways Boosts Chengdu Schedule
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier, Etihad Airways, has announced it will increase the frequency of its Abu Dhabi – Chengdu service...
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Where Does the Dreamliner Fly? March 2014 Network Update
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With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provides an update on the current Dreamliner...
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Where Does the A318 Fly? March 2014 Network Update
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Every month The HUB provides an update on the current schedules of three latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are being...
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Where Does the A380 Fly? March 2014 Network Update
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Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new...
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Where Does the Sukhoi Superjet Fly? March 2014 Network Update
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The launch of Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 operations by Interjet on its domestic network in Mexico in September last year was a key stage in the type...
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PATA Chief says Kuching' s got it right as a global destination
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Kuching' s Got It Right as a Global Destination, writes Mario Hardy, C hief Operations Officer, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) "A...
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ROUTES AMERICAS STRATEGY SUMMIT: Visions of Future Flying
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What’s the market outlook for North America, Central and South America? Which manufacturer is best placed to serve the market of the future?...
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ROUTES AMERICAS: United Confirms Los Angeles - Melbourne Debut for Larger Dreamliner
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United Airlines has announced that it will introduce non-stop flights between its hub at Los Angeles International Airport and Melbourne,...
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Hong Kong Airlines Adds Links to China and Japan
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To further strengthen its network, HNA Group subsidiary, Hong Kong Airlines, will launch services to Kagoshima in Japan and Tianjin in China from...
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British Airways Confirms Singapore as Fifth A380 Destination
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British Airways (BA) once again turned to it’s tried and tested formula of rolling out the red carpet to announce its latest long-haul...
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Air Transport Capacity in South West Pacific - A Market Snapshot
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With Routes Asia fast approaching we take a closer look at the air transport landscape in South West Pacific. Looking at schedule data for the...