Jetstar Japan adds second new route to Manila
Jetstar Japan, which launched its first ever Southeast Asian route from Tokyo to Manila last month, has now commenced flights linking the Philippine capital with Nagoya.
The new…
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Jetstar Japan targets Taiwan
Jetstar Japan will make a major move into Taiwan in the coming months, with the launch of three new routes to Taipei.
The low-cost carrier will launch flights to Taiwan's capital from…
Jetstar Japan seals US codeshare
Jetstar Japan has formed a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines, potentially offering it a strong source of feeder traffic from the US.
Commencing on 26 October 2014, the…
Jetstar Japan hits three million passengers
Jetstar Japan has carried its three millionth passenger, just 18 months after it launched its first flight.
The low-cost carrier, which is based at Tokyo Narita Airport, commenced…
Qantas, JAL increase Jetstar Japan stake
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have increased their equity stakes in low-cost subsidiary, Jetstar Japan.
An extra JPY11 billion (US$112 million) has been injected into the…
Amadeus seals Jetstar Japan content
Amadeus has signed a new global distribution agreement that will provide travel agents with access to the fares of Jetstar Japan.
The new deal makes Amadeus the first GDS to offer the new…
Jetstar Japan leases 24 aircraft
Jetstar Japan has finalised arrangements to lease 24 new Airbus A320 aircraft.
The deals, which have been agreed with five aircraft leasing companies, will see the new single-aisle jets…
Jetstar Japan launches in Tokyo
Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport.
The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…
Jetstar Japan receives first aircraft
Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft.
The Japanese carrier, which is a joint venture between Qantas and JAL, will start commercial services in July with an…
Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan
Frequent flyers will be able to take advantage of thousands more reward seats as Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers following years of COVID…
Jetstar adds new Japanese route
Jetstar has opened a new international route connecting Australia to Japan, via Singapore.
From 1 November this year, the low-cost carrier's existing Darwin-Singapore service will continue…
Jetstar cancels a third of Japan flights
Jetstar will cancel 31 of its Japan flights, almost one third, next month due to "significant softening" of passenger loads amid swine flu fears.The airline operates 21 flights per…
Jetstar targets Japanese
Thecarrier said it had obtained regulatoryapproval to register JetsarHolidays Co Limited in Japan,and to hold a Japanese touroperator's licence.Thenews was announced in conjunctionwith…
Jetstar to relocate to Terminal 3 Manila International Airport from 16 April
From 16 April 2023, Jetstar Asia (3K) and Jetstar Japan’s (GK) operations at Manila International Airport in the Philippines will be relocated from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3.
Japan Is Now Fully Open To Australian Tourists
Last Tuesday, Japan eased its previously rigid COVID restrictions, allowing international travellers to enter the country without a visa for the first time since the pandemic’s…
Jetstar Starts Services to Phuket, Holydays in Thailand Are Back
Thailand holidays are back, with Jetstar’s first flight to Phuket since borders reopened, departing from Sydney on Wednesday and Melbourne yesterday.
Japanese airlines eye low-cost to drive post-pandemic growth
Japan's two major airlines are positioning themselves to take advantage of any upturn with a punt on low-cost services.
Jetstar adds fifth Service to Okinawa
Jetstar Asia, the only airline to provide direct scheduled flights between Singapore and Okinawa, will boost its services between the two cities from four to five return flights a week,…
Emirates announces new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Pacific
Emirates and Jetstar Pacific have announced a new codeshare agreement expanding the existing partnership between the two carriers.
Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more
Thai Smile flies to Lucknow
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Thai Smile
Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…
Qantas responds to rising Japanese demand
Qantas is responding to rising demand for travel between Australia and Japan with the launch of a new seasonal service to Osaka.
The airline has revealed plans to operate direct flights…
Qantas boosts Japan with new Narita service
Qantas has expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of new direct flights linking Melbourne with Tokyo's Narita Airport.
The new daily service, which is being operated using a…
Surfers catch a break with Jetstar
Surfers will now be able to carry their boards to beaches across Asia Pacific after Jetstar increased the oversized baggage allowance on the majority of its flights.
The low-cost…
Jetstar pens interline deal Korea’s Jin Air
Jetstar has signed a new interline agreement with Jin Air, the Korean low-cost carrier.
Under the terms of the deal, Jin Air will be able to integrate its network with all four…
Jetstar’s Asian airlines added to oneworld global fare
Jetstar's three Asian airlines will be added to oneworld's Global Explorer round-the-world fare.
Effective 1 December 2015, Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific and…
AirAsia gets green light for Japanese relaunch
AirAsia will relaunch operations in Japan next year, after the low-cost carrier was granted an Air Operator’s Certificate by the country's aviation authorities.
Based at Nagoya's…
Qantas expands in Japan with two new Tokyo routes
Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo.
On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…
Qantas expands in Japan
Qantas will launch two new daily flights to Tokyo next year, in a major expansion of services into Japan.
Commencing on 31 July 2015, the Australian carrier will operate a new daily…
AirAsia confirms Japanese relaunch
AirAsia has confirmed that it will be re-entering Japan's aviation market in 2015.
The Malaysian low-cost carrier group pulled out of Japan in September last year, following the…
Jetstar adds new Singapore-Bangkok-Fukuoka link
Jetstar has launched a new service connecting Singapore with Fukuoka, via Bangkok.
The new route commenced today (26 June 2014) and will now operate daily using a 180-seat Airbus A320…
Japan’s Vanilla receives first aircraft
ANA's new low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, has taken delivery of its first aircraft - an Airbus A320.
The new Tokyo-based airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, welcomed the 180-seat…
澳航和日航增持Jetstar日本股份 以推动增长
澳洲航空和日本航空（Japan Airlines，简称“JAL”）已经以无表决权股份形式向Jetstar日本联合注资110亿日元（1.11亿美元），Jetstar日本是澳洲航空（Qantas Group）、日本航空、三菱公司（Mitsubishi Corp.）和Century Tokyo Leasing Corp组建的合资公司。…
Jetstar welcomes Australia’s first Dreamliner
Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft - the first ever Dreamliner to be operated by an Australian airline.
The new fuel-efficient aircraft took off from Boeing's…
Jetstar pens new interline agreement
The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced.
The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…
AirAsia calls time on Japanese venture
AirAsia's brief foray into the Japanese domestic aviation sector will soon come to an end, after the low-cost carrier agreed to terminate its AirAsia Japan joint venture with ANA.
The…
Shun Tak Holdings takes Jetstar HK stake
Hong Kong conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings has taken a significant stake in the city's first low-cost carrier, Jetstar Hong Kong.
The company, which was founded by Macau gaming tycoon…
Jetstar receives 100th aircraft
Jetstar has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft.
The new Airbus A320 aircraft has been adorned with a special livery to mark the landmark occasion, featuring 132 people doing a star…
Abacus seals Jetstar global content
Abacus International has signed a new long-term global distribution agreement with the Jetstar Group.
The new agreement will ensure that all Abacus-connected travel agencies will now…
Jetstar adds Singapore-Osaka flights
Jetstar Asia will commence flights to Osaka this evening (Thursday 1 November 2012).
The new service will become the low-cost carrier's fourth long-haul route from Singapore, following…
Air France-KLM, Jetstar partner on Gold Coast routes
Air France-KLM has partnered with Jetstar to offer daily one-stop flights between the Gold Coast and Europe, via Japan.
Passengers will be able to fly with Jetstar from the Queensland hub's…
AirAsia Japan takes to the skies
AirAsia Japan launched its first ever flights today (Wednesday 1 August), connecting to three destinations in Japan from Tokyo's Narita airport.
The new low-cost carrier's inaugural flight…
Japan visitor numbers back to pre-disaster levels
The number of visitors to Japan has rebounded to a level higher than before the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
According to data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO),…
Jetstar forges Chinese GDS link
Jetstar has expanded its distribution network in China following the signing of a new agreement with local GDS, TravelSky. An estimated 7,000 Chinese travel agents from 300 cities will now…
Qantas, China Eastern to launch Jetstar Hong Kong
Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have entered into an alliance to bring low-cost carrier Jetstar to Hong Kong. Subject to regulatory approval, Jetstar Hong Kong services will start in 2013…
Tourism Australia signs Jetstar deal to boost Asian arrivals
Tourism Australia has signed a AU$10 million (US$10.4 million) marketing deal with Jetstar aimed at boosting Japanese inbound tourism and expanding Australia's presence in Asia Pacific.…
Qantas, JAL to form new Japanese budget airline
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans to create a new Japanese low-cost carrier - Jetstar Japan. Together with Mitsubishi Corporation, the two oneworld partners plan to…
Agoda.com partners Jetstar for holiday packages
Agoda.com has announced a partnership with Jetstar which will see the online travel site's hotel inventory be made accessible through Jetstar.com. The two companies will also co-develop a…
Travel industry unites to revive Japan
Last night the Asian travel industry pulled together in a huge gesture of support and solidarity to revive Japan and help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami. More than 100…
Great Barrier Reef most popular for Japanese
A survey released today has revealed that Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has regained the number one position as the favourite Australian holiday destination for Japanese visitors.…
Jetstar partners Women’s Tennis Association
Jetstar has been named the first ever official airline partner of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and its tournaments across the Asia Pacific region until 2013, serving the Jetstar…
Jetstar launches Singapore-Taipei-Osaka services
Low fares leader Jetstar plans to commence Singapore-Taipei-Osaka* services from 5 July 2010* with the lowest fare available between Singapore and Osaka of SGD198 all in, one way.…
Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights
Low fares leader Jetstar will this week introduce 22 additional weekly services for the important Cairns market, with the relaunch of a direct international Cairns-Osaka A330 service…
JAL, Jetstar to expand codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its codeshare agreement with Jetstar Airways (JQ) from April 1, 2010, when JAL will place its 'JL' indicator on JQ-operated flights between Osaka…
Jetstar launches new JetPlus fare option
Australia's low fares airline Jetstar will further expand its customer product offering with the launch of JetPlus, which combines fare flexibility with a meal and drinks package,…
Jetstar to launch Cairns-Osaka in April
The cheer heard around Cairns this morning was the welcome from the region's biggest industry to Jetstar's announcement of a start date for their four times weekly service between Osaka and…
Pullman Cairns positive despite delayed Japan flights
15 October 2009: The Accor group's flagship Cairns property, the five-star Pullman Reef Casino Hotel, is still looking forward to the launch of Jetstar's new route between Japan…
Jetstar launches new mobile applications
Low fares airline Jetstar has launched the next phase of its website technology with customers now able to purchase a fare or change their booking* at Jetstar.com via their mobile phone. In…
Jetstar opens passenger lounge at Gold Coast Airport
Australia's Jetstar has unveiled a unique passenger lounge at Gold Coast Airport to be opened on 15 June 2009. Jetstar's Gold Coast Lounge is a one-off passenger lounge concept at the…
Jetstar flights hit by swine flu "hysteria"
star will cancel 31 of its Japan flights next month - almost one third of total services - due to "significant softening" of passenger loads amid swine flu fears. The Australian reported the…
Jetstar to restart Cairns-Osaka services
Australian low-cost carrier, Jetstar, has announced plans to reinstate direct international services between Cairns and Osaka in December 09, the Centre for Asia Pacific…
Jetstar Pacific must apply for new international services
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier, Jetstar Pacific, has been told by the government that it must submit a fresh application to the aviation regulator if it wants to launch new…
Australian fruit farm tempts Japan tourists
Tropical Fruit World, an agri-tourist farm, research park and tourist attraction located on Australia's Gold Coast, is attempting to lure more Japanese tourists.Aymon…
JAL to codeshare with Jetstar
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start codesharing on Jetstar's Osaka-Gold Coast-Sydney routes from 1 October, and on Tokyo-Cairns routes from 18 December. The agreement is…
Jetstar applies for JAL codeshare
Jetstar has requested permission to enter into a code share arrangement with Japan Airlines (JAL) on its Osaka-Gold Cost-Sydney and Cairns-Tokyo Narita services, the Centre for Asia…
Japan challenge for Aust
Japan Airlines has entered into a codeshare agreement with Qantas low-cost offshoot Jetstar for its new international services but a Jetstar spokesman told TD yesterday that JQ routes from…
Tourism Australia to woo the Japanese
MD Geoff Buckley said recent research into the results of the ad campaign show that 43% of Japanese consumers who have seen the ad take action, like visiting a travel agent or…
David Kondo appointed Head of Austrian Brand Experience
David Kondo will take over as Senior Director Austrian Brand Experience from 15 October 2023, and will thus be responsible for Austrian Airlines' entire marketing and product management in…
Qantas announces USD1.5 billion loss
In a trading update on Thursday morning, Qantas revealed that it was preparing to see an annual loss of more than AUD2 billion (USD1.5 billion) in the 2021 financial year, following its…
JAL gambles on new low-cost carrier business
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced a decision to establish a new low-cost carrier (LCC) in the international market to target the rising Asian demand.
Singapore gets new connection to Okinawa
Singapore will get a new direct link to the island of Okinawa next year, when Jetstar Asia expands its Japanese network.
Commencing on 17 November 2017, to coincide with the start of…
Asian air route updates: new flights from SilkAir, SpiceJet and more…
Korean LCC connects to Vietnamese coast
Where? Deagu (South Korea) to Danang (Vietnam)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? T’way Airlines
Why? Low-cost carrier taps the…
Asian mega-cities get new low-cost link
Travellers will soon be offered a new low-cost option when flying between two of Asia's - and the world's - largest cities.
Jetstar Japan has announced plans to launch its first ever…
捷星日本新增第二条马尼拉航线
上月，捷星日本（Jetstar Japan）开通了东京－马尼拉首条东南亚航线，日前宣布将新增名古屋－马尼拉航线。
名古屋－马尼拉航线将从4月2日投入运营，将为日航。航班会于20:30从名古屋中部国际机场出发，于23:35抵达马尼拉。返程航班将于00:45从菲律宾出发，并将于05:35返回名古屋。
该航线将使用180座、全经济舱的空客A320飞机执飞。…
ANA plots international growth for Vanilla Air
Japan's ANA Group has unveiled plans to expand its low-cost subsidiary, Vanilla Air, including the launch of multiple new international routes.
Revealing its new growth targets for 2020,…
Hong Kong air traffic hits record levels as airport nears capacity
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) set new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2015, bringing it closer to full capacity.
Following a record-breaking 2014, the…
Chinese LCC sets up base in Osaka
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has announced plans to set up an operating base at Osaka's Kansai International Airport.
The move would make Osaka the low-cost carrier’s first base…
The latest industry appointments
GARETH EVANS has been appointed as chief executive officer of Qantas International and Freight. Currently the group's chief financial officer, Qantas will be hoping Evans' financial…
ANA to launch Vanilla Air on Friday
ANA's new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, will be officially launched on Friday 1 November 2013.
The new airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, will be based at Tokyo…
Asian aviation briefs
Garuda profits surge
Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…
Qantas profits, plans fleet upgrades
Qantas has reported a significant upturn in its financial performance, and now plans to make further upgrades to its fleet.
The Australian airline recorded a 10% increase in pre-tax…
Qantas commits to Asia
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has confirmed his commitment to the Asia region, in the wake of the decision to re-route Kangaroo Route services through Dubai.
In an address to Australia's National…
Launching low cost carriers in emerging Asia: Is now the time?
The aviation industry is currently in one of the stormiest patches in its history. Ominous clouds in the form of surging oil prices and the Eurozone crisis have led airline industry group…
Launching low cost carriers in emerging Asia: Is now the time?
The aviation industry is currently in one of the stormiest patches in its history. Ominous clouds in the form of surging oil prices and the Eurozone crisis have led airline industry group…
LCCs lead Asian growth
Asia Pacific's aviation industry is expanding, with low-cost carriers leading the way.
A forthcoming report from travel industry research authority PhoCusWright found that the region's…
Narita plans budget terminal
The operator of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is planning to create a new budget terminal to cater for Japan’s new generation of low-cost carriers.Japanese news agency Kyodo has…
Qantas confirms huge aircraft deal
Qantas has finalised a contract with Airbus for 110 A320 Family aircraft. The firm order for 78 A320neo and 32 A320s is the largest single order in Australian aviation history by number of…
Qantas confirms huge aircraft deal
Qantas has finalised a contract with Airbus for 110 A320 Family aircraft. The firm order for 78 A320neo and 32 A320s is the largest single order in Australian aviation history by number of…
Qantas engineers to strike daily until Christmas
Qantas' engineers union has announced plans to strike for one hour every weekday from 25 August until Christmas. The move by the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA)…
Qantas winds back A380 orders in favour of A320s
Qantas has announced plans to acquire up to 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, with purchase rights and options for a further 194. The move will support its new Jetstar Japan unit (see boxout) and…
Qantas places huge A320 order, defers A380 deliveries
Qantas has announced plans to acquire up to 110 Airbus A320 aircraft, with purchase rights and options for a further 194. The move will support its new Jetstar Japan unit and overall fleet…
Australia Approves Korean Air-Asiana Merger
After consulting with relevant stakeholders, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to approve Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines.
Even though…
Bali Lifts Quarantine For Fully Vaccinated Australians
Many Australians will be happy to know that they can now travel to Bali this week after the Aussie favourite abolished quarantine for vaccinated tourists and reinstated visas on arrival.
Australia Reopened To International Tourist: The Wait Is Over
Australia’s international borders have reopened to fully vaccinated visitors 704 days after they were closed to battle the spread of Coronavirus in 2020.
Australians Can Return To Bali But There Is A Catch
Australians can fly into Bali again as of last Friday, as the popular Indonesian tourist island announced a relaxation of its strict border restrictions.
Which airlines are operating international flights from Sydney?
More flights will depart Australia beginning this month, as Qantas and Jetstar have moved forwards the restart of some international routes.
Federal government aid for international aviation to continue
Another $184 million will be given to international aviation by the federal government until March 2022 to help the industry weather the current economic downturn.
Qantas reaffirms airline will ban unvaccinated travellers
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has reiterated that unvaccinated passengers will be barred from international flights when borders reopen, which he hopes will be in December.
Qantas considering launching point flights to Singapore, UK & US
Australians may soon be able to use their frequent flyer points to book a flight to Singapore, London or Los Angeles on Qantas.
Qantas reveals international travel start date
According to Qantas, flights to Singapore, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom are expected to resume in mid-December, while flights to Bali and Thailand will resume in April of…
World Best Airlines 2021 announced
AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, product and COVID rating website has announced Qatar Airways as its Airline of the Year for 2021.
One year of free Qantas flights and more as vaccination incentive
Qantas has announced that it will offer 10 'mega prizes' of a year of free flights for Australians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021.
Qantas and Singapore Airlines diverging fortunes show disparities
Qantas and Singapore Airlines are travelling in opposite directions when it comes to the coronavirus crisis, with the former emerging strongly thanks to its buoyant home market and the…
Travel bubbles that could potentially happen soon
According to Sydney Airport CEO, more travel bubbles could happen as soon as early 2021, to Singapore, South Korea and Japan.
“Positioned to grow”: Qantas new SVP of Asia talks market share, cabin upgrades and the Qantas Channel
Back at the end of June, Qantas unveiled John Simeone as its new senior vice president for Asia and Papua New Guinea, based in Singapore. To find out more about the new role, I snatched a…
Asian air route updates, including connections to Krabi, Chongqing and Hiroshima
Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route
Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China)
When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017
Who? Malaysia Airlines
Why?…
AirAsia makes fresh attempt to launch in Vietnam
AirAsia is in talks with companies in Vietnam about establishing a new low-cost carrier in the country.
Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that the Malaysia-based group has signed an…
UAE carriers rank among world’s safest
Emirates and Etihad Airways are among the world’s safest airlines.
That’s according to the AirlineRatings.com annual survey of more than 400 global carriers, which ranked both UAE…
Qantas retains World’s Safest Airline title for fourth year running
AirlineRatings.com, the world's only safety and product rating website, has announced its top 20 safest airlines for 2017 from the 425 it monitors, with Australian airline Qantas topping the…
Qantas spreads wings in China
Qantas will expand its operations in China next year with the launch of a new service between Sydney and Beijing.
Commencing on 25 January 2017, flights will operate daily using an…
Qantas retains “safest airline” title
Qantas has been named as the world's safest airline for the third year in a row.
In its latest annual report, AirlineRatings.com, which monitors the safety records of 407 carriers,…
Qantas to add new Queensland connections
Qantas has unveiled a series of new domestic and international services for Queensland.
Following the recent announcement of its new Brisbane-Tokyo Narita service, which starts in…
Singapore gets direct links to Okinawa
Singapore will be connected to Okinawa for the first time following the signing of a major new bilateral agreement.
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March…
Travel Daily Asia’s Review of 2013
So another year has passed; how was it for you?
Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…
TransAsia Airways plans Taiwan’s first LCC
TransAsia Airways has unveiled plans to launch Taiwan's first ever low-cost carrier.
The Taipei-based airline has already received approval for the new venture from Taiwan’s Civil…
Asian aviation tidbits
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Lion Air plans to expand across Asia Pacific
Indonesia's Lion Air, which has ordered more than 500 aircraft, is planning to spread its wings across Asia with a series of AirAsia-style regional subsidiaries, the company's commercial…
No change in Scoot’s Dreamliner plans
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot is still planning to take delivery of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners next year, despite the recent problems with the aircraft.
Scoot is scheduled to take…
Tourism Australia seals Etihad partnership
Tourism Australia has signed a new partnership with Etihad Airways, aimed at bringing more visitors to Australia from the Middle East and Europe.
Under the new marketing agreement, the two…
Airline powerbase shifts to Asia – AAPA
The reshaping of the global aviation industry has moved forward dramatically over the past 12 months, driven by carriers from the Asia Pacific region.
This is the message from the…
Asian Aviation Briefs
China to build 82 new airports
China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
Tourism Australia, Virgin seal major marketing deal
Tourism Australia and Virgin Australia have signed major new marketing deal.
Under the new arrangement, the two parties intend to collectively spend AU$6 million (US$5.9 million) over the…
Eye on Asia Pacific (25/05/12)
Just a few of the headlines from Travel Daily Asia this week
Japan authorities approve IAG/JAL deal
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has…
AirAsia’s Vietnam deal off
AirAsia has said that its plan to launch a low-cost carrier in Vietnam has been called off. The deal, which would have involved a tie-up with local carrier VietJet Aviation, failed to…
Singaporean travellers prefer LCCs
Travel search engine, Wego.com has reported that low-cost carriers (LCCs) are the most popular search option for Singaporean online shoppers. Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia accounted for a…
High fuel prices and natural disasters force Qantas to cut capacity
Qantas has announced that it will introduce a range of cost cutting initiatives this year in response to the rise in high jet fuel prices and the impact of the natural disasters in Japan,…
Qantas to cut capacity, raise fuel surcharges
Qantas has announced a range of measures to respond to high jet fuel prices and the impact of natural disasters in Japan, New Zealand and Australia.
The airline's Chief Executive…
SIA halves Tokyo Haneda flights
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will suspend half of its services to Tokyo's Haneda airport from 27 March. In a statement on its website, the airline said that it would be dropping one of its two…
Record breaking 2010 for Changi airport
Singapore's Changi International Airport has achieved record passenger numbers for 2010. After crossing the 40-million passenger mark in mid-December, a strong festive holiday season…
Gold Coast international arrivals climb 2.3% in 2009
10 Mar 10 (TravMedia.com): International visitors to the Gold Coast increased 2.3% in the 12 months from January 2009 to December 2009, and they spent just over $1 billion in the…
Club Med Australia reports positive end to year
January 5, 2010: Club Med Australia has reported its end of season results with a surprising resurgence in the Free Independent Traveller sector - particularly families, outbound…
Qantas in talks to delay 787 deliveries
Qantas group is in negotiations with Boeing to delay delivery of Boeing 787s on order. Low-cost carrier Jetstar was to be the first airline in the group to receive 787s with the first due in…
JAL announces Qantas codeshare
From 1 June, Japan Airlines (JAL) will offer a new codeshare service with fellow oneworld alliance member Qantas, connecting connect Japan to three destinations in Australia,…
