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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AirAsia and ANA Confirm End for AirAsia Japan Partnership
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The backers of AirAsia Japan have revealed they are to end their joint venture although the carrier will continue to operate until the end of...
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Thomas Cook Looks at Long-Haul Network Options
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Thomas Cook Airlines Group (TCAG) is looking to grow its long-haul activities over the coming years and has selected the Route Exchange, the...
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Air India Opens Reservations for Return to Birmingham
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Air India is set to begin flights between New Delhi and Birmingham within the next couple of months, a source at the Indian national carrier...
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Etihad to Add Second Daily Flight to Kuala Lumpur
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways is to introduce a second daily rotation on its route between its Abu Dhabi...
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Air Costa Introduces Embraer E-Jets for Indian Launch
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Indian start-up carrier Air Costa is on track to launch operations next month and was confirmed at this week’s Paris Air Show as a customer...
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Jetstar to Open First Australian Link to Indonesian Island of Lombok
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Asian budget carrier Jetstar Airways is to launch a new direct link between Perth and Lombok in Indonesia, the first scheduled air service between...
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Doric Lease Corp Deal Opens Door to New A380 Operators
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A commitment from Doric Lease Corp to potentially acquire twenty new Airbus A380s could open the door to new operators introducing the type into...
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High-Density Flying from the Philippines
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As low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air accepted delivery of the most-densely configured Airbus A330-300 in Toulouse, France this past week, it...
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Airbus A350 First Flight Opens Route Development Opportunities
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Many airline executives across the globe were watching the first flight of the Airbus A350 XWB from the Airbus production site at Toulouse in the...
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British Airways Poised to Reveal Initial Dreamliner Routes
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British Airways (BA) has confirmed that like its fellow UK carrier, Thomson Airways, it will take delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners...
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AirAsia Japan Fails to Make the Grade
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The backers of AirAsia Japan have revealed they are currently exploring “all available options” for the low-cost business after the...
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Virgin Australia Boosts Mining Link
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Virgin Australia has confirmed it will increase direct services between Perth and the Pilbara town of Karratha in Western Australia as a result of...
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Turkey, Indonesia, Mexico and Philippines Emerge as Capacity Growth Drivers
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Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) are no longer the fastest growing group of countries in terms of seat capacity, having been overtaken by...
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China Southern Inaugurates Dreamliner Flights
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China Southern Airlines, the largest carrier in The People's Republic of China, has launched passenger operations with its first Boeing 787...
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Norwegian Reveals Initial 787 Plans
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European low-cost carrier Norwegian has revealed it will use its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners on a series of European routes during July and August...
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Boeing 787 Network Update - Where Does the Dreamliner Fly?
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On the morning of May 31, 2013, Thomson Airways will welcome the arrival of its first Boeing 787 at Manchester Airport following its delivery...
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Cebu Pacific to Add First Filipino Link to Phuket
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Asian low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air is to launch the first regular scheduled air link between the Philippines and the popular Thai leisure...
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Qatar Airways Selects Philadelphia as Next North American Gateway
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Fast expanding Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has confirmed that Philadelphia will become its fifth US gateway when it inaugurates daily flights from...
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Singapore Airlines and SilkAir Add Flights to Indonesia
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) will significantly boost Indonesia services from July this year, with the introduction of daily flights to Surabaya, and...
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Emirates Increases Capacity to South East Asia
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline is to further boost its activities in South East Asia, a key market for its flights from Dubai...