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United States

US offers pre-clearance at Tokyo Narita Airport

Mark Elliott May 31, 2015
The US government has announced a major expansion of its pre-clearance operations, which enable air passengers to be approved for entry into the US before they arrive in the country.…
TD Syndicated Partner

New Tokyo-Narita to San José flight on ZIPAIR

Harry Johnson Jun 15, 2022
In a press conference held earlier today in Tokyo, Japanese low-cost carrier ZIPAIR announced plans to inaugurate new, nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and…
Global

Skyliner to cut Tokyo-Narita transfer times

Mark Elliott May 26, 2009
A sleek new high-speed train will, from next year, cut the travel time between Tokyo and Narita International Airport to 36 minutes, down from the current 51 minutes,…
Global

High-end helicopter service from Narita to central Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2009
Foreigners visiting Japan or Japanese returning from holidays abroad can now hop onto a helicopter to get to town in 20 minutes, rather than the hour it now takes to travel from Narita…
Transport

Faster link from Narita to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2008
From 2010 the transfer time from central Tokyo to Narita International Airport will be cut to just over 30 minutes with the launch of the Keisei Skyliner, the Japan National Tourist…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan Airlines Increases Melbourne Tokyo Flights

Joe Cusmano Feb 11, 2023
Great news for travellers planning holidays to Japan: Japan Airlines will begin operating more flights out of Melbourne starting at the end of March. The national airline of Japan now…
Airlines and Aviation

Toky-go! Finnair launches direct flights to Tokyo-Haneda

Kristin Mariano Oct 28, 2022
This weekend, Finnair is launching new direct flights from Helsinki to Tokyo-Haneda, in a boost to its Asian services. From October 30, flights to Tokyo’s second airport will operate…
Hotels

Yotel announces new flagship hotel in Tokyo, Japan

Kristin Mariano Jul 27, 2022
YOTEL has announced its first hotel in Japan. Slated to open in 2024 under a long-term management agreement, YOTEL Tokyo will be located in Ginza, one of Tokyo's most desirable and…

ANA to test autonomous mobility assistance at Tokyo airport

Megha Paul Feb 23, 2020
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will test autonomous RakuRo mobility assistance solutions at Tokyo Narita International Airport from 27-28 February. Designed by ZMP…
Air

ANA to open new lounge in Narita Airport

Megha Paul Jan 21, 2020
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will open a state-of-the-art new lounge in Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) on 29 March. The new lounge will be ANA’s third at…
Finland

Finnair doubles-up in Tokyo

Alastair Newport Oct 8, 2019
Finnair has announced it will be bringing new services to Tokyo this week with the launch of two new flights to the Japanese capital city's Haneda Airport. Available to buy now, the extra…

ANA to launch flight on Narita-Chennai route

Megha Paul Aug 20, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence serving a route connecting Tokyo Narita International Airport and Chennai International Airport from 27 October making it the only airline to…
Air

Vietjet continues expanding network in Japan with new Tokyo route

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2019
To continually expand its flight network across Northeast Asia, Vietjet officially commenced operating a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Tokyo (Narita). Speaking at the…
Airlines and Aviation

NokScoot’s ‘Best Job in Thailand’ awards winners with trip to Tokyo

Mili Jul 10, 2018
NokScoot will send ten winning travellers to explore Japan's most iconic destinations as part of its highly successful "Best Job in Thailand" campaign.
Hotels

LaSalle acquires hotel ibis near Tokyo Disneyland

Mili Jun 20, 2018
Real estate investment group LaSalle announced that it has acquired ibis Styles Tokyo Bay.
Airlines and Aviation

Narita International installs ‘state of the art people screening’ after national directive

Alastair Newport Oct 17, 2017 15
Smiths Detection, a global leader in threat detection systems, has been selected to supply innovative solutions for people screening and search functions in Tokyo’s Narita International…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada adds new connection to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2017
Air Canada has revealed plans to launch a new non-stop service connecting Montreal and Tokyo. Commencing on 1 June 2018, the flights will operate all-year-round, with daily services…
Japan

Tokyo bus operator goes multi-lingual

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2017
The operator of bus services to and from Tokyo's Narita Airport and Tokyo Disneyland is taking steps to cater for international travellers. Keisei Bus is now offering signage in multiple…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 returns to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017
Emirates will resume its Airbus A380 services to Tokyo in March 2017, increasing seat capacity on the route by 38%. Effective 26 March, the airline will start operating the 489-seat,…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand to fly to second Tokyo hub

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2016
Air New Zealand will split its Tokyo services between Haneda and Narita Airports next year. The national carrier currently operates daily flights to Narita International Airport,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts Japan with new Narita service

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways to fly its B787 Dreamliner to Tokyo

Gemma Greenwood Oct 19, 2016
From 1 December 2016, guests flying between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo Narita will enjoy the luxury and comfort of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner when Etihad Airways upgrades its service on the route.…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair flies A350 to Tokyo in Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2016
Finnair has unveiled plans to launch more flights to Asia, including its first ever Airbus A350 services to Tokyo. The Helsinki-based carrier will add four more weekly flights to the…
Airlines and Aviation

Royal Brunei offers HK-Tokyo connections

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2016
Royal Brunei has signed a new agreement that will enable its passengers to travel to Tokyo. Under the new codeshare deal, passengers on Royal Brunei's direct flights from Brunei to…
United States

ANA plans major US expansion from Tokyo Haneda

Mark Elliott May 12, 2016
ANA has unveiled plans to launch two major new routes linking Tokyo Haneda Airport with the US. Having been awarded three new daytime departure slots at Haneda, the Japanese airline…
United States

United plans to launch New York-Tokyo Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016
United Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting New York with Tokyo. The US-based carrier revealed on Thursday that it is planning to operate daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines flies to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines will continue to expand its Japanese network this summer with the launch of flights to Tokyo Narita Airport. Commencing on 1 July 2016, the airline operate a twice…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France flies new cabins to Narita

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2016
Air France has started offering its latest cabin products to passengers on its Paris-Tokyo Narita route. A revamped Boeing 777 aircraft will be deployed on the route featuring all…
United States

Hawaiian Airlines to launch second Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015
Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to Tokyo's Narita Airport next summer. Commencing on 22 July 2016, the airline will operate daily services to Narita, direct from Honolulu…
Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Sydney and Tokyo‏

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2015
Hainan Airlines has announced further plans to expand its international network from Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. Following the recent announcement of a…
United States

American to link LA with Tokyo Haneda

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2015
American Airlines will launch a new trans-Pacific service between Los Angeles and Tokyo's Haneda Airport next year. Commencing on 11 February 2016, the service will operate daily…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA adds more Tokyo-Shanghai flights

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
ANA will increase the frequency of its flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and Shanghai next year. The Japanese carrier currently operates one daily flight on this route, but this…
Hotels

Hilton opens in Tokyo Bay

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2015
Hilton has announced the opening of a new hotel in Odaiba, overlooking Tokyo Bay. The 15-storey Hilton Tokyo Odaiba offers views of the bay and access to the rest of Tokyo via from…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas expands in Japan with two new Tokyo routes

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific adds new Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2015
Cebu Pacific has launched a new service linking Tokyo with the Philippine city of Cebu. Flights commenced on 26 March 2015 and will now operate four times a week, every Tuesday,…
Hotels

Hilton to rebrand Nikko Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2015
Hilton has signed a management agreement that will see it take over the running of the Hotel Nikko Tokyo. On 1 October 2015, the property will officially relaunch as the Hilton Tokyo…
United States

US carriers battle for Tokyo Haneda slots

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015
American Airlines has applied for permission to operate a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport, at the expense of one of Delta Air Lines’ existing flights. As per the existing bilateral…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X flies to Narita

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2014
AirAsia X is expanding into Japan with the launch of its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to the city's Narita International Airport. The route, which commenced on Friday, will now be…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan’s Vanilla Air launches Tokyo-HK flights

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2014
Japanese low-cost carrier Vanilla Air has launched its first flights to Hong Kong. The new service commenced on 2 November 2014 and will initially operate three times a week…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada flies to Tokyo Haneda

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2014
Air Canada has inaugurated a new service between Toronto and Tokyo Haneda Airport. Flights took off for the first time this week and will now operate every day, departing Toronto…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways touches down in Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2014
Tokyo Haneda International Airport welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight marking the airlines’ third destination in Japan and 143rd globally. The inaugural flight also marked the…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways flies Dreamliner to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014
Qatar Airways today launched its second daily service to Tokyo, connecting to the city's Haneda International Airport with its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new flights will operate…
Airlines and Aviation

PAL launches new Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has commenced a new service between Manila and Tokyo. The new route, which commenced on 30 March 2014, sees the national carrier operate twice daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to fly Dreamliner to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014
Qatar Airways will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Tokyo this summer. Commencing on 18 June 2014, the airline will launch a brand new route from Doha to Haneda International…
Airlines and Aviation

PAL to launch new Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer. Commencing on 30 March 2014, the national carrier will operate twice daily flights to the…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to switch London-Tokyo flights to Haneda

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced new flights between London and Tokyo starting later this year. The route will run daily departing Heathrow at 19.15 to arrive in Haneda Airport the…
Japan

SkyTeam adds Tokyo check-in kiosks

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013
The SkyTeam alliance has tripled the number of self-service check-in kiosks available at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.   Passengers can now use one of 90 SkyTeam-branded kiosks to check in…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France to add new Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013
Air France will commence a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport next year. Commencing on 30 March 2014, the national carrier will operate two daily flights to Haneda, direct from Paris…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada to use Dreamliner for new Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2013
Air Canada will launch a brand new service to Tokyo next year, following the arrival of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. From 1 July 2014, the national carrier will commence…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA to add fifth daily Tokyo flight

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2013
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly to Tokyo five times a day next year, with the launch of a new service to the Japanese capital's Haneda Airport. Effective 30 March 2014, the airline…
Airlines and Aviation

MAS resumes Kota Kinabalu-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2013
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has re-introduced direct flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tokyo. The service resumed on Monday 28 October 2013 and will now operate three times a week.…
Airlines and Aviation

United plans new San Francisco-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2013
United Airlines is planning to launch direct flights between San Francisco and Tokyo Haneda Airport, after new slots became available at the Japanese airport. The airline has applied…
United States

United Dreamliner connects Denver with Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2013
United Airlines has relaunched international flights using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and inaugurated a new trans-Pacific route connecting Denver with Tokyo. The new service, which…
Airlines and Aviation

United to relaunch B787 Tokyo flights in June

May 14, 2013 13
United Airlines has revealed that it will resume trans-Pacific flights to Tokyo using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft next month. The US-carrier confirmed this week that its…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA halts Narita-Seoul services

Dec 3, 2012 0
ANA has announced plans to suspend its service between Tokyo’s Narita airport and Seoul (Incheon) from 31 March. The decision to suspend the service reflects the marked decline in demand…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot launches Tokyo and Taipei flights

Oct 29, 2012 0
Scoot today launched flights from Singapore to Tokyo, via Taipei. The new service, which becomes the first low-cost link between Singapore and Tokyo, departs Changi airport's Terminal 2 at…
Serviced Apartments

Oakwood expands in Tokyo

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2012 0
Serviced apartment operator Oakwood has expanded its presence in Japan with the signing of a management agreement for a brand new property in Tokyo. Opening in 2015, the Oakwood…
UK

Virgin Atlantic to shift Tokyo airports

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2012 7
Virgin Atlantic is to move its Tokyo operation from Narita Airport to Haneda from early 2014. The move comes as Haneda looks to develop its international terminal and make daytime slot…
Airlines and Aviation

United to fly Dreamliner to Tokyo, Shanghai

Aug 24, 2012 0
United Airlines has announced the first destinations to be served by its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the key Asian hubs of Tokyo and Shanghai. As previously announced,…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad Airways to increase Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2012 17
Etihad Airways announced it will fly daily between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo from April 2nd, 2013. The airline commenced services to Tokyo in March 2010, with five non-stop flights a week to…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad to fly daily to Tokyo

Aug 22, 2012 0
Etihad Airways will fly daily between Abu Dhabi and Tokyo from April next year. The Abu Dhabi-based airline was the first Middle Eastern carrier to launch operations to the Japanese capital…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan launches in Tokyo

Jul 3, 2012 6
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…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA’s Hello Kitty jet takes off to Tokyo & HK

Jun 27, 2012 6
EVA Air launched its new Hello Kitty jet. The special edition aircraft took off from Taipei to Toyko’s Narita airport on Friday 22 June, following a send-off from Hello Kitty characters and…
Airlines and Aviation

American resumes New York-Tokyo Haneda flights

Jun 4, 2012 16
American Airlines has resumed its flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The service, which restarted on 1 June, will now be operated…
Japan

Tokyo in three-way battle for 2020 Olympics

May 24, 2012 0
Tokyo is one of three cities competing to host the 2020 Olympics, after the list was shortened this week. The Japanese capital is vying with Istanbul and Madrid to host the Games in eight…
Airlines and Aviation

United to fly Dreamliner from Tokyo to Denver

May 23, 2012 15
United Airlines has announced plans to launch direct Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights between Denver and Tokyo Narita airport. Commencing on 31 March 2013, the new service will be operated…
Japan

Narita plans budget terminal

Apr 12, 2012 17
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France to redeploy Tokyo A380

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2011 1
Air France remove Tokyo's Narita airport from its Airbus A380 network later this year. From 5 December 2011, the airline will redeploy its super jumbo to Dubai for the winter season as a…

United Continental launches daily HK flight to Tokyo

Sep 20, 2011
Continental Airlines will begin operating daily nonstop services between Hong Kong and Tokyo from 31 October. As a result, passengers departing Hong Kong will have access to various…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates goes daily to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2011
Emirates has announced plans to add two extra weekly flights a week to its Dubai-Tokyo Narita route, taking the total frequency to daily. The airline has been flying direct to Narita since…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental to launch HK-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott May 12, 2011
United Continental Holdings has announced the launch of daily direct service between Hong Kong and Tokyo's Narita airport, effective 31 October 2011. The new service, to be operated by…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to relaunch Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2011
Qantas will resume direct services between Australia and Tokyo from tomorrow, Tuesday 19 April. The flights will depart Sydney at 9.55pm, arriving at Tokyo at 6.30am the next day. Return…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA pulls A380 from Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will cut its Airbus A380 services to Japan, as it responds to a downturn in demand for services to the beleaguered country. From 17 April, SIA will operate flight…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta delays Tokyo-Guangzhou flight launch

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2011
Delta Air Lines has delayed the launch of its new service between Tokyo's Narita airport and Guangzhou from 6 April to 5 July 2011, due to the current situation in Japan. The US carrier has…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA halves Tokyo Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2011
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…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA halves Tokyo Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2011
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…
Airlines and Aviation

American Airlines suspends Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2011
American Airlines has announced that it will suspend two daily flights to Japan from 6-26 April. The US carrier will temporarily cancel its services connecting Tokyo's Narita airport with…
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ’s B747 returns to Tokyo

Feb 22, 2011
Increasing Japanese visitor numbers have led Air New Zealand to operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the Tokyo route following a five-year absence.Visitor numbers declined from a high of…
Airlines and Aviation

Lufthansa names A380 after first destination, ‘Tokyo’

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2010
The Governor of Tokyo, Shintaro Ishihara, and Christoph Franz, Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, have officially launched the airline's…
Global

Emirates Holidays offers packages to Tokyo

Mark Elliott May 18, 2010
Emirates Holidays is offering a range of tailor-made packages to Japan following the launch of Emirates Airline's direct flights from Dubai to Tokyo.Packages to Tokyo start from AED…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways touches down in Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2010
27 April 2010, Tokyo, JAPAN - Qatar Airways has fulfilled its long-standing ambitions to fly to Japan's capital city when flight QR802 touched down at Tokyo's Narita…
Global

United flight attendants protest in HK, Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2010
United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), yesterday protested over new contracts. Demonstrations were held…
Global

Air Macau launches Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010
Air Macau has launched services to Tokyo Narita airport. The flights will be operated three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursday and Sundays, using its Airbus A319 aircraft…
Global

Abu Dhabi, Narita become ‘sister airports’

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2010
29 March 2010 - Abu Dhabi/ Tokyo, UAE/ Japan: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Narita International Airports Corporation (NAA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Global

Etihad launches Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has commenced non-stop flights from its home base in Abu Dhabi to Tokyo, becoming the first Middle…
Global

Emirates inaugurates Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010
DUBAI, U.A.E., 28th March 2010: Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, arrived in Tokyo on Sunday evening with its inaugural non-stop…
Global

JAL, Emirates to codeshare on Tokyo-Dubai route

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Dubai-based Emirates Airline (EK) reached an agreement to expand their code share partnership between Japan and Dubai. JAL will start placing its "JL" flight…
Global

Amadeus marks launch of Etihad’s Tokyo services

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2010
Tokyo, Japan, and Bangkok, Thailand, February 18, 2010: Etihad Airways and Amadeus Japan K.K, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for…
Global

Hawaiian eyes Honolulu-Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2010
HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines today took a significant step toward expanding its international route network by filing an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for…
Global

SIA twice daily to Tokyo Haneda

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2009
Singapore Airlines will launch twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo Haneda airport in October next year, complementing the current twice-daily Tokyo Narita services, one…
Global

JAL introduces Tokyo-Sydney premium economy

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2009
Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce Premium Economy service on the Tokyo (Narita) - Sydney route starting from December 1, 2009. The once-daily flight, also equipped with the…
Global

JAL to launch Narita-Okinawa flights

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2009
The JAL Group announced today, revisions to the route and flight frequency plan for its domestic passenger operations for the second half of FY2009. From January 5, 2010, the…
Global

Regular flights between Tokyo’s Haneda, Beijing to start in October

Mark Elliott May 5, 2009
The accord came at talks betweenJapanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing.Haneda airport, mainly used for domestic flights, is closer to central…
Global

Finnair to add to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2009
Finnair will add three weekly flights on its Helsinki-Tokyo (Narita) route during the peak summer season from June to September. Currently Finnair flies scheduled flights to Tokyo four times…
Global

Narita crash runway reopens

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2009
Tokyo's Narita International Airport reopened its main runway today following the removal of the wreckage of a crashed FedEx plane, ChannelNews Asia reported airport as…
United Arab Emirates

Faster connection at Narita

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2008
Minimum connection times betweenJapan Airlines' domestic flights and international departures by all oneworldpartners operating alongside it at its Tokyo Narita Terminal 2 hub are shorterby…
Events

Jetstar to launch Tokyo services

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2008
Jetstarwill begin flights between Cairnsand Tokyo Narita on 18 December, news.com.au has reported. Having securedmuch-coveted landing spots at Narita airport the carrier has already…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA A380 on Tokyo route

Mark Elliott May 21, 2008
The first flight from Tokyo was another milestone in civil aviation - the 30th anniversary of Narita Airport, which also falls on 20 May.
Airlines and Aviation

SIA gets A380 for Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2008
Tokyo is SIA's third A380 destination after daily services to other destinations started on October last year (Singapore-Sydney) and March this year (Singapore-London). Service to Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

A380 to Tokyo from May 20

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2008
Singapore Airlines said the A380 will take off for Tokyo from Singapore on May 20, making it the third commercial destination for the Airbus superjumbo from the island.SIA said the…
Features

JAL Premium Economy on Paris – Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2008
Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce the JAL Premium Economy cabin on the Paris - Tokyo (Narita) route from April 2. It will be available on the route on flights JL405/406 on alternate days…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL codeshares on Tokyo-Nanjing

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2007
From this month, Japan Airlines (JAL) will codeshare on flights operated by China Eastern Airlines between Tokyo (Narita) and Nanjing. On December 20, the Chinese carrier will…
Hotels

Accor adds Ginza hotel to Tokyo network

Sep 6, 2007
The four-star hotel is the only high-rise hotel in Ginza, with hotel rooms starting from them 20th floor, providing outstanding views across Tokyo's cityscape. The location of the hotel…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair adds flights between Helsinki and Asia for summer 2023

Kanchan Nath Dec 22, 2022
Finnair adds flights between its Helsinki hub and key destinations in Asia for summer 2023. Finnair resumes flights between Helsinki and Osaka with three weekly flights and adds frequencies…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair flies to 77 destinations in winter 2022, as travel continues to recover

Kristin Mariano Apr 22, 2022
Finnair has updated its offering for winter 2022-2023, with a view to the Russian airspace closure.

ANA streamlines documentation needed on international travel

Kristin Mariano Feb 9, 2022
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is offering a new solution to streamline the international boarding process with the introduction of ANA Travel Ready – a service that accepts and clears all…
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines Has Added Milan as 5th Freedom Route

Joe Cusmano Jan 12, 2022
Singapore Airlines will launch a new fifth freedom route in Europe later this month after receiving regulatory approval to transport passengers between Barcelona and Milan Malpensa.
Airlines and Aviation

Tencent Cloud, JAL to roll out “Smart Transportation Solutions” for post-pandemic demand

Kristin Mariano Dec 14, 2021
Tencent Cloud has announced its collaboration with Japan Airlines (JAL) in providing the "Smart Transportation Solutions" with the aim of strengthening Japan’s tourism business, which is…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair to launch new Asian routes and focus on Japan

Kristin Mariano Nov 11, 2021
Finnair is gearing up for the expected gradual opening of Asia with plans to fly to over 100 destinations worldwide and new long-haul services to the Far East for Summer 2022.

Japan is reopening borders to fully vaccinated travellers but there’s a catch

Kristin Mariano Oct 5, 2021
The long wait is finally over! Japan is reopening its borders to international travellers as the nation’s health ministry has eased the entry restrictions for travellers to the country.…
Air

Face Express: ANA introduces facial recognition boarding on international flights

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2021
ANA will begin using Face Express – an innovative facial recognition technology – to improve the customer experience and streamline the boarding process starting from 19 July

Etihad announces additional special passenger flights

Megha Paul Apr 15, 2020
Etihad Airways has announced a series of special passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Brussels, Dublin, London Heathrow, Tokyo Narita and Zurich, in addition to those previously…

Peach Aviation unveils two new routes to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

Megha Paul Mar 31, 2020
Peach Aviation announced the start of operations between Tokyo Narita-Nagasaki and Tokyo Narita -Kagoshima. The company is operating one return flight per day for Nagasaki, and two…

NokScoot soars to new heights for punctuality

Megha Paul Jan 24, 2020
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, achieved its best-ever annual on-time performance (OTP) since the start of operation with an…

Philippine Airlines schedules special replacement flights for cancelled trips by Typhoon Kammuri

Kristin Mariano Dec 4, 2019
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that it would operate special replacement flights on certain routes to assist passengers affected by the Typhoon Kammuri that is currently bashing the…
Japan

Finnair Sapporo service to operate throughout the year

Alastair Newport Nov 20, 2019
Finnair has upgraded its new seasonal service to Sapporo in Japan to operate the route year-round. Twice-weekly flights to Sapporo in Hokkaido, which during the winter is home to some of…

JNTO signs memorandum of cooperation with Emirates to increase visitors from the Middle East

Kristin Mariano Nov 1, 2019
To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Emirates on 30 October 2019…

ANA expands service with Vladivostok route

Megha Paul Oct 24, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will become the first Japanese airline to offer service from Tokyo Narita Airport to Vladivostok International Airport on 16 March 2020. This new route is part…

Qatar Airways announces direct flights to Osaka, Japan

Megha Paul Sep 17, 2019
Qatar Airways has announced services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the…
Airlines and Aviation

In time for cherry blossoms: Vistara and JAL codeshare

Mili Feb 22, 2019
Japan Airlines (JAL) and India's finest full-service carrier, Vistara, entered a codeshare partnership that will open up more routes between India and Tokyo than ever before.
Air

Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more

Alastair Newport Dec 11, 2018
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more. Air New Zealand and SIA Air…
Airlines and Aviation

Aviation round up: BA waves goodbye to an icon, Ethiopian says hello Moscow and more

Alastair Newport Nov 28, 2018
It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…
Airlines and Aviation

X marks the spot: AirAsia X Indonesia is no more

Alastair Newport Nov 26, 2018
Following the release of its financial results for Q3 of 2018, AirAsia revealed that AirAsia X Indonesia (IAAX) will end its scheduled operations in the New Year to become a non-scheduled…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL gambles on new low-cost carrier business

Christian Tolentino May 21, 2018
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced a decision to establish a new low-cost carrier (LCC) in the international market to target the rising Asian demand.
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines enters 2018 with ‘Great Winter Seat Sale’

Simon Willmore Dec 19, 2017 26
Philippine Airlines (PAL) offers value for money on return flights to Asian and Australasian destinations with its 'Great Winter Seat Sale.' All daily flights on the airline’s new Boeing…
Travel Tech

Brain Waves: the travel industry’s latest innovations

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2017
Shanghai airports offer check-in by QR code Domestic passengers in Shanghai who only have carry-on luggage can now check in for their flight using a QR code on their mobile phone.…
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore gets new connection to Okinawa

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2017
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas responds to rising Japanese demand

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2017
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…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL, Vietjet form new Asian alliance

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2017
JAL and Vietjet have agreed to join forces, forming another alliance on routes between Japan and Vietnam. Eighteen months after ANA and Vietnam Airlines first announced plans to become…
Road

Asian cities poles apart in taxi charts

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2017
Asia is home to some of the world's cheapest and most expensive airport taxi fares, a new report has revealed. In its "2017 Taxi Price Index", London-based Carspring found that a cab…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from PAL, AirAsia, Hong Kong Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2017
Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting…
Airlines and Aviation

United upgrades Asian routes with new 777s

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2017
United Airlines is upgrading three more of its Asian routes with the deployment of its revamped Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Taipei, Beijing and Tokyo. On 1 August 2017, the US carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL upgrades Dreamliner seating

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) is improving the seating onboard its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The new "JAL Sky Suites", which have previously been rolled out on the airline's Boeing 767s,…
United States

Delta starts selling A350 premium products on Asian routes

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2017
Delta Air Lines has started selling its new Delta One and Delta Premium Select products, which are due to debut on the airline's Airbus A350 aircraft. Entering service in the fourth…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines reconfigures A330s

Jill Sayles Jun 19, 2017
Philippine Airlines has converted the layout of eight A330-300 aircraft and introduced a new cabin product on nine of its international destinations. This comes ahead of the launch of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta links Seoul with world’s busiest airport

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2017
Delta Air Lines has launched a new direct flight connecting Seoul with Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The new service commenced on Saturday (3 June 2017) and will now…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017
China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…
Airlines and Aviation

Indonesia AirAsia starts flying to India

Mark Elliott May 15, 2017
Indonesia AirAsia Extra, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to India this week. On Friday 19 May 2017, the airline will start flying from Bali to Mumbai,…
United Arab Emirates

Emirates opens larger lounge in Bangkok

Mark Elliott May 2, 2017
Emirates passengers are now able to relax in a larger lounge at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. The expanded Emirates Airport Lounge at Thailand's main international gateway reopened…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from SilkAir, SpiceJet and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2017
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…
Asia

Asian airport traffic jumped 9% in 2016

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017
Airports in the Asia Pacific region experienced strong traffic growth in 2016. The full-year data from Airports Council International (ACI), which was released this week, reveals a 9%…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL spreads wings in Russia

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2017
Japan Airlines has significantly increased its presence in Russia with the expansion of its codeshare agreement with S7, its Russian partner in the oneworld alliance. Effective today…
Japan

JAL to open upgraded airport lounge in Bangkok

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2017
Japan Airlines will unveil its upgraded airport lounge at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport next month. Officially due to open on 1 March 2017, the new Sakura Lounge will have been…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds new capital connection to China

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017
Qantas’ Asian expansion strategy took another step forward today (25 January 2017) with the relaunch of direct flights to China’s capital city, Beijing. The Australian national carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to add third daily Jakarta flight

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017
ANA has announced plans to launch a third daily flight to Jakarta this summer. Commencing on 1 August 2017, the Japanese carrier will introduce a second daily service from Tokyo's…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017
Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Hainan Airlines, SilkAir, and more

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes... Hainan Airlines adds double Laos link Where? Haikou (China) to Vientiane and Luang Prabang (Laos)…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Lion Air, Thai Smile and more

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest new air routes... Beach boost for western China Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Four times a…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA expands European network with LOT

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016
Japan's ANA has signed a new agreement that will expand its route map in Europe. The airline has partnered with LOT Polish Airlines, its fellow Star Alliance member, to offer Japanese…
Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines welcomes 10th Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the delivery of its 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new long-haul jet touched down in Hanoi last week and will initially be deployed on the airline's…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA unveils cracking new cartoon jet

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2016
EVA Air has expanded its partnership with Sanrio, the Japanese cartoon creator, with the launch of a new Gudetama-themed aircraft. The colourful aircraft features both an exterior livery…
Airlines and Aviation

Iberia to join Europe-Japan airline alliance

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016
Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, will now be included in the joint venture between JAL, BA and Finnair on routes between Europe and Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Land,…
Airlines and Aviation

oneworld adds new Japanese fare

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2016
oneworld has added a third fare for travel in Japan, focusing on the island of Kyushu. The airline alliance serves seven destinations on the island - Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima,…
United States

SIA’s non-stop US flights to resume this year

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016
Singapore Airlines will launch direct flights to the US later in 2016 - two years earlier than previously anticipated. The national carrier has confirmed that effective 23 October…
Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines unveils major business class overhaul

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2016
United Airlines has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of its international business class product, with the launch of a series of new services both in-flight and on the ground.…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to add Iberia to European alliance

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016
Japan Airlines has applied for permission to add Iberia to its European joint business. The Japanese national carrier currently coordinates its operations between Japan and Europe…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air traffic jumps 10%

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016
Air passenger traffic in the Asia Pacific region increased nearly 10% in February 2016, cementing the region's position as the world's largest aviation market. According to the latest…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan adds second new route to Manila

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016
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…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express spreads wings in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016
HK Express has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its operations in Japan, with the launch of three new routes. The Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier currently flies to six…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand to resume Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2016
Air New Zealand will resume direct flights between Auckland and Osaka later this year. The new seasonal service will run three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from…
Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines to create first direct link from China to Calgary

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016
Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flights between China and the Canadian city of Calgary this summer. Commencing on 20 June 2016, the new Beijing-Calgary route will be…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA plots international growth for Vanilla Air

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2016
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,…
United States

United to fly direct from US to Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2016
United Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights between San Francisco and Singapore. Commencing on 1 June 2016, the new service will operate daily using United's new…
Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair Taiwan makes debut mainland China

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015
Tigerair Taiwan launched its first ever flights to mainland China on Saturday. The low-cost carrier's inaugural cross-Strait flight departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on…
United States

JAL starts flying Dreamliner to Dallas

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015
Japan Airlines has commenced direct flights between Tokyo Narita Airport and Dallas, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Initially the trans-Pacific route will be operated four…
Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines to launch Singapore and Japan flights

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015
Sichuan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Singapore and Japan in January. The Chengdu-based airline's international expansion will kick off on 18 January 2016, with the…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines Japan goes international

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2015
Spring Airlines Japan, the Sino-Japanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first international flights. Commencing in February 2016, the airline will launch flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Vistara partners JAL for first foray into Japan

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2015
India's Vistara has continued to expand its presence in international markets with the launch of two new partnerships in Japan. The Delhi-based airline was sealed a new agreement with…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan targets Taiwan

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Capital Airlines to launch Madrid flights, and other Chinese aviation briefs

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA launches Dreamliner flights to KL

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched flights to Kuala Lumpur, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The inaugural flight touched down in the Malaysian capital on 1…
United States

JAL adds new routes to the US and China

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2015
Japan Airlines has announced plans to expand its network in the US and China. Its trans-Pacific expansion will commence on 30 November 2015 with the launch of flights from Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Hanoi

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2015
Japan Airlines has revealed that it will deploy its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Tokyo-Hanoi route. The B787 aircraft (unconfirmed whether it will be a B787-8 or larger…
Canada

More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015
The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch new Sydney route with Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2015
ANA has unveiled plans to launch flights to Sydney, using its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Pending government approval, Japanese airline will launch daily flights between…
Airlines and Aviation

Canada expands transit scheme for Chinese passengers

Mark Elliott May 26, 2015
The Canadian government has expanded its China Transit Program (CTP), making it easier for Chinese visitors to transit through Canada en route to and from the US. The country's…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA goes international with new Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015
Japan's ANA will deploy its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on an international route for the first time next week. The larger version of the Dreamliner will start operating the…
Airlines and Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines starts flying to Japan

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2015
Ethiopian Airlines has launched its first ever flights to Japan. The airline's new route to Tokyo Narita Airport commenced on 21 April 2015 and will now operate three times a week,…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes third aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015
Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its third aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 touched down at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport this week, featuring a picture of South…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar expands Dreamliner flights across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2015
Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to add new Queensland connections

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2015
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015
Thai AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of Thai AirAsia, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Flights commence on 1 May 2015 and will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to introduce premium economy on Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2015
ANA will launch a new range of in-flight services on its Southeast Asian routes next month, including the regional roll-out of its premium economy cabins. The Japanese carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to deploy new Dreamliner cabin to Delhi

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2015
Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year, including Delhi. From 29 March 2015, the Japanese national carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL rolls out new Dreamliner cabins on international routes

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2015
Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year. From June 2015, the airline will start deploying its new fleet of…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to KL

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2015
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence flights to Kuala Lumpur later this year, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Launching on 1 September 2015, the new service will…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to fly LA-Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2015
Delta Air Lines will commence a new service between Los Angeles and Shanghai this summer. Launching on 9 July 2015, the route will be operated daily using a 291-seat Boeing 777-200LR…
Airlines and Aviation

Ethiopian flies Dreamliner to Japan

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2015
Ethiopian Airlines will launch its first flights to Japan this year. In partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA), the African carrier will operate three weekly flights between Addis…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express ramps up flight frequencies

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2015
HK Express will add 18 more weekly flights to its schedules over the coming months. From early February 2015, the Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier will add more services to Japan,…
Airlines and Aviation

SkyTeam offers fast-track immigration

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2014
SkyTeam, the airline alliance, has launched a new fast-track immigration service for its premium passengers. Under the group's 'SkyPriority' scheme, which offers a series of extra…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014
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…
Airlines and Aviation

SriLankan adds Asian links with JAL

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014
SriLankan Airlines have signed a new agreement to expand its operations in East Asia. Under a new codeshare agreement with its oneworld alliance partner Japan Airlines, SriLankan will…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada to fly more Dreamliners to Asia

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2014
Air Canada will start flying its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to more destinations in Asia in the coming months. The airline recently deployed the new long-haul…
Airlines and Aviation

PAL adds Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will expand its Japanese operations later this year, with the launch of flights connecting Cebu with Osaka and Nagoya. Commencing on 19 December 2014, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific boosts Japan

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will continue its international expansion next year, with the launch of the first ever direct connection between Cebu and Tokyo. Commencing on 26 March 2015,…
United States

United spreads wings across Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2014
United Airlines is embarking on a major expansion of its Asia Pacific operations, with the launch of new routes to Australia, China, Japan and Korea. On 26 October 2014, the US…
United States

Jetstar Japan seals US codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2014
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Mongolian Airlines launches Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014
MIAT Mongolian Airlines launched its first flights to Singapore this week. The carrier commenced a new twice weekly service from Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar to Singapore's Changi…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada Rouge moves into Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014
Air Canada Rouge, the recently-launched "leisure airline", will arrive in Asia for the first time next year. The carrier currently operates low-cost services to a range of leisure…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda to launch Nagoya flights

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2014
Garuda Indonesia will expand its operations in Japan next year, with the launch of a new direct service connecting Jakarta and Nagoya. Commencing in April 2015, the new route will…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2014
Japan Airlines has unveiled its international flight plans for the winter 2014-15 season, including the launch of two brand new routes using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On 20 December…
Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Atlantic drops four services to focus on US

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2014
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will stop flights on several routes as it looks to reach sustained profitability by 2018. The carrier will cancel services from Heathrow to Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X launches Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014
Thai AirAsia X flew to Japan for the first time on 1 September 2014. The new long-haul low-cost carrier took off from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 0100 on Monday…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA plans seasonal Sapporo services

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014
Singapore Airlines has revealed that it will launch seasonal services to the Japanese city of Sapporo this winter. In December 2014 and January 2015, SIA will operate 14 flights to…
Airlines and Aviation

Asiana’s long-haul A380 launch pushed back

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2014
Asiana Airlines has delayed the launch of its first long-haul Airbus A380 flights. The new double-decker jet was initially scheduled to be deployed on the Seoul-Los Angeles route from…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada unveils Asian Dreamliner expansion

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2014
Air Canada has launched its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Asia, and confirmed that it will add the new aircraft on more routes to the region in the coming months. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X unveils Japan routes

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014
Thai AirAsia X has unveiled the second stage in its expansion, with the launch of flights to Japan. On 1 September 2014, the new long-haul low-cost carrier will start operating two new…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad unveils new mobile boarding passes

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2014
Etihad Airways has introduced mobile boarding passes for passengers travelling on certain routes. Under the new scheme, passengers will be able to receive their mobile boarding passes…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds Japanese connections

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014
Following the recent launch of its new flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport, Qatar Airways has further boosted its Japanese connections with the expansion of its codeshare deal with JAL.…
United States

Delta connects Seattle with Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2014
Delta Air Lines has launched a new service between Seattle and Hong Kong. The new trans-Pacific route commenced on Monday 16 June 2014 and will now operate six days a week, every day…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta connects Seoul with Seattle

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014
Delta Air Lines has launched a new direct service connecting Seattle with Seoul. Flights commenced on 2 June 2014 and will now operate daily, departing Seattle-Tacoma International…
Airlines and Aviation

United connects San Francisco with Asia

Mark Elliott May 12, 2014
United Airlines has continued its Asian expansion from San Francisco. Following the recent launch of services connecting the Californian city with Taipei and plans to start services…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes second aircraft

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014
Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport this week and was…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA plans product investment as profit soar

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014
Singapore Airlines has unveiled plans to invest US$325 million to upgrade the cabins of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The announcement comes after the airline reported double-digit…
Airlines and Aviation

China’s Spring Airlines plans Japanese expansion

Mark Elliott May 8, 2014
Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines is planning to significantly increase its operations in Japan. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed this week that…
Airlines and Aviation

Asiana to preview A380 in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014
Asiana Airlines will fly its brand new Airbus A380 aircraft to a number of cities in the Asia Pacific this summer. The South Korean carrier will receive the first two A380s from June…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL codeshare adds new US destinations

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2014
Japan Airlines has significantly expanded its network in the US, following the signing of a major new codeshare agreement with JetBlue Airways. From 30 March 2014, the Japanese…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air codeshare to Tahiti

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2014
Korean Air will offer its customers the chance to fly to the Pacific island paradise of Tahiti next month, following the launch of a new codeshare agreement. Effective 1 March 2014,…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL expands international routes at Haneda

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled a series of new international routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer. Following the recent expansion of international slots at Haneda, JAL has…
Airlines and Aviation

Skymark’s first A380 takes shape

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2014
The first Airbus A380 being built for Japan's Skymark Airlines is taking shape, with the vertical tailfin having been delivered to the Airbus factory in Toulouse. The tailfin, which…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Vancouver

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2014
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Vancouver next month. Commencing on 3 February 2014, the Japanese carrier will initially fly to the Canadian city…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA pens deal to boost Japanese tourism

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a new deal intended to boost tourism arrivals to Japan. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliners to Germany

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled plans to roll-out its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on new routes to Germany. From 30 March 2014, the Japanese carrier will launch a new brand new…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan hits three million passengers

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch Vancouver, Hanoi flights

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2013
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will add two new destinations to its route map next year. From 30 March 2014, the airline will use its new slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport to launch flights to…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL rolls out Sky Suites on Frankfurt route

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch its new 'Sky Suite' in-flight products on the Tokyo Narita-Frankfurt route. Commencing in April 2014, the airline will operate the European route…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL flies Dreamliner to New York

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) will double its operations on the Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route next year, with an extra daily flight using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Effective 30…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI flies to Sendai

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2013
Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch its first direct flights to the Japanese city of Sendai next week. Commencing on 3 December 2013, the Bangkok-based national carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2013
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has unveiled a major expansion of its operations in Japan, with plans to launch services to two new destinations - Tokyo and Nagoya. The Philippine low-cost…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan’s Vanilla receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, JAL increase Jetstar Japan stake

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch Vanilla Air on Friday

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA buys stake in Myanmar airline

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013
ANA is expanding its reach into Southeast Asia with the acquisition of a major stake in Myanmar-based Asian Wings Airways. The Japanese carrier announced today (27 August 2013) that…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013
ANA will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Jakarta next year. From 1 February 2014, the Japanese airline will replace its existing daily B767-300ER service between Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to link Seattle with Seoul and HK

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013
Delta Air Lines will continue to expand from its 'Asian Gateway', Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with the launch of new services to two of the region's key cities - Seoul and Hong…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Sydney, Bangkok

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2013
Japan Airlines will deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney and Bangkok later this year. Effective 1 December 2013, all of the airline's services between Tokyo Narita airport and…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA flies Dreamliner to Munich, Singapore

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2013
ANA has announced the expansion of its international network, including the launch of Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on several routes. From 1 September 2013, the Japanese airline will…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia calls time on Japanese venture

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta launches Seattle-Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013
Delta Air Lines has continued its Asian expansion with the launch of a new service connecting the US city of Seattle with Shanghai. The new trans-Pacific service took off for the…
Airlines and Aviation

Aeromexico unveils Dreamliner destinations

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2013
Aeromexico expects to take delivery of its first Dreamliners this year, and intends to fly the aircraft to New York, Paris and Tokyo. The Mexican carrier is on track to receive its…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2013
Asiana to add Indonesia flights Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates launches Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2013
Emirates has launched a new flight direct to Japan's busiest airport, Tokyo Haneda. The route commenced on Monday and will now operate daily using a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft with 266…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta continues expansion from US ‘Asian Gateway’

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2013 8
Delta Air Lines has commenced a new service connecting the northwest US city of Seattle with Tokyo's Haneda airport. The service, which took off for the first time on Saturday 1 June…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL continues long-haul cabin upgrades

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 0
Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to upgrade its long-haul fleet with the addition of new seats in both business and economy class. Under its 'JAL New Sky' project, the national…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to resume domestic Dreamliner flights

May 24, 2013 7
ANA will relaunch domestic flights using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner this weekend. The Japanese airline, which was the launch customer for the aircraft, plans to operate two flights…
Airlines and Aviation

United relaunches Dreamliner

May 21, 2013 17
United Airlines welcomed its Boeing 787 Dreamliner back into service on Monday on a domestic flight from Houston. The departure from Houston to Chicago O’Hare marked the return of…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda expands onboard immigration to China

May 14, 2013 1
Garuda Indonesia has expanded its 'Immigration on Board' service to the Shanghai–Jakarta route. Effective this month, the new service will enable Chinese passengers on flights from…
Global

ANA to relaunch Dreamliner with new routes

May 9, 2013 11
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on 1 June 2013, with the aircraft to be deployed on three new international routes. This summer,…
Global

Asian aviation briefs

Apr 11, 2013 9
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…
Global

Dreamliner to fly on 31 May – report

Apr 9, 2013 16
United Airlines will resume flights using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on 31 May, a US media report has stated. The Chicago Tribune cited a United spokesperson as saying that the…
Travel Tech

Five Japanese airports get connected

Feb 22, 2013 14
Five of Japan's busiest airports have selected a new wireless internet service. US-based Wi-Fi provider, Boingo Wireless, has secured a deal to manage and operate Wi-Fi services at…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air boosts North America

Feb 13, 2013 1
Korean Air has announced plans to increase its flights to North America this summer. From on the start of the northern summer season on 31 March 2013, Korean Air will add flights to several…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta gets green light for Haneda launch

Feb 6, 2013 1
Delta Air Lines has received final approval from the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for the launch of a new direct service between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda airport. The airline will…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands Japan network

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2013 6
Emirates announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s busiest airport,…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to launch Haneda flights

Jan 29, 2013 13
Emirates has announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport later this year. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch new domestic routes

Jan 22, 2013 15
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch two new domestic routes this summer, as well as resuming and increasing services on several other sectors. From the onset of the northern summer…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA, JAL cancel more Dreamliner flights

Jan 21, 2013 15
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have been forced to cancel more flights following the grounding of their Boeing 787 Dreamliners. JAL revealed today (Monday 21 January…
Airlines and Aviation

Japanese airlines ground Dreamliners

Jan 16, 2013 14
Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have grounded their entire Dreamliner fleets, after one of ANA’s aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing due to a suspected…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI receives third A380

Dec 30, 2012 15
Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its third Airbus A380 aircraft. The new double-decker aircraft has handed over to the airline at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse on…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada plots major Asian expansion

Nov 30, 2012 0
Air Canada will launch new routes and add extra capacity to several destinations in Asia next year, as part of a major expansion in the region. In its summer 2013 schedules, announced…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta installs flat-beds on B747s

Nov 16, 2012 1
Delta Air Lines has completed the installation of flat-bed seats in the business class cabins of all its Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The last of 16 Boeing 747s, each with 48 business class…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan goes international

Oct 10, 2012 17
AirAsia Japan will start its first international services this month, with the launch of flights to Seoul. The new low-cost carrier, which is a joint venture between AirAsia and ANA, will…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI to fly A380 to Sydney

Sep 26, 2012 14
Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch Airbus A380 flights to Sydney next year. The new superjumbo will be flown daily to the Australian city from 16 September 2013, becoming the…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to order 11 more Dreamliners

Sep 21, 2012 0
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has revealed plans to order 11 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The new deal will make the Tokyo-based carrier the world's largest operator of the Dreamliner, with a…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI to launch Sapporo flights

Sep 11, 2012 19
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to launch flights to Sapporo. Commencing 30 October 2012, the national carrier will offer direct flights to the northern Japanese city…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL, BA expand cooperation

Sep 4, 2012 14
Japan Airlines and British Airways have announced the expansion of their codeshare arrangement, plus the sale of joint fares. At present, the airlines codeshare on a total of 23 routes,…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI unveils A380 products

Aug 30, 2012 17
Thai Airways International (THAI) has unveiled the cabin products being offered onboard its new fleet of Airbus A380s. At an event in Bangkok this week, THAI revealed that its A380s will be…
Airlines and Aviation

BA’s Tams to take on charity challenge

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2012 0
British Airways’ head of UK & Ireland sales Richard Tams is to commence a 30,000 mile journey next month to raise money for Comic Relief. Tams, accompanied by management consultant and…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Helsinki

Aug 21, 2012 1
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled plans to launch flights from Tokyo’s Narita airport to Helsinki. The airline will initially serve the Finnish capital four times a week (Mondays, Tuesdays,…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France-KLM, Jetstar partner on Gold Coast routes

Aug 21, 2012 16
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…
Global

Asian airport traffic continues to climb

Aug 16, 2012 8
Asian airport traffic continues to climb, surging 7.7% in the first half of 2012. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region saw a strong 12.3% jump…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to install new B777 seats

Aug 16, 2012 18
Japan Airlines (JAL) is installing new seats across its entire fleet of international Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The new seats will be rolled out progressively across the airline's B777…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA to boost Perth and Mumbai

Jul 25, 2012 15
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced a series of changes to its flight schedules for the forthcoming winter season, including extra services to Perth and Mumbai. From the start of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Jul 3, 2012 15
Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…
Airlines and Aviation

Japanese airlines roll-out in-flight internet

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2012 7
Japan's two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet. JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi…
Airlines and Aviation

Japanese airlines roll-out in-flight internet

Jun 25, 2012 22
Japan's two largest airlines, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA), have both unveiled plans to launch free in-flight internet. JAL will begin offering its new JAL SKY Wi-Fi…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL signs interline agreement with Virgin America

Jun 13, 2012 17
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a new interline agreement with Virgin America. JAL offers daily services from Virgin America's home base at San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda and daily direct…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership

Jun 11, 2012 0
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur…
Airlines and Aviation

United-ANA JV connects US and SE Asia

Jun 1, 2012 1
United Airlines' new partnership with ANA, means that travellers in Thailand and neighbouring countries now have an enhanced service from Southeast Asia via Tokyo to over 220 destinations in…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL gets green light for European JV

May 27, 2012 14
Japan Airlines (JAL) has been granted permission to form a new joint venture with the International Airlines Group (IAG) for flights between Europe and Japan. Japan's Ministry of Land,…
Hotels

DoubleTree by Hilton debuts in Japan

May 24, 2012 15
Hilton has opened its first DoubleTree property in Japan.  The new DoubleTree by Hilton Naha, on the Japanese resort island of Okinawa, becomes the 10th Hilton hotel in Japan. The 227-room…
Airlines and Aviation

Asia Pacific airports post strong traffic growth

May 14, 2012 0
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to show a strong growth in March 2012. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan applies for AOC

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2011 0
AirAsia Japan has submitted an application to the Japanese government for an Air Operators Certificate (AOC). The new low-cost carrier, which is a joint venture between Malaysia's AsiaAsia…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian airline capacity growth outpaces global average

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2011
Global scheduled airline capacity growth in June 2011 appears to be decelerating slightly compared with earlier months of the year, recording a year-on-year increase of 5%, based on the…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean’s second A380 takes to the skies

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2011
Korean Air's second Airbus A380 has taken to the skies at the Paris Air Show. The aircraft performed the demonstration flight at Le Bourget on 20 June, following the launch of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air launches A380 service

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2011
Korean Air has launched its first-ever A380 commercial flights with inaugural services between Seoul Incheon and both Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong commencing over the weekend. The inaugural…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air receives first A380

Mark Elliott May 25, 2011
Korean Air has received its first ever Airbus A380 at a ceremony in Toulouse, France, attended by Yang Ho Cho, Chairman & CEO of Korean Air, Tom Enders, President & CEO of Airbus,…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA, United-Continental expand codeshare

Mark Elliott May 24, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and United-Continental are expanding their codeshare routes to include United's services between Tokyo Narita airport and Houston, New York and Guam. The two…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011
Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another month. The national carrier has been…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another four weeks. The national carrier has been…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay announces more Japan cancellations

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2011
Cathay Pacific has announced another series of cancellations on its routes to Japan, with several services being taken out of operation until 31 May 2011. The airline will operate six daily…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA Air’s Japan cancellations continue into June

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011
EVA Air has announced the latest round of flight cancellations on routes to Japan, with scheduled flight services being affected until mid-June. In a statement posted on its website, the…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL offers unpaid leave

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011
Following the reduction in capacity in the wake of the recent disasters in Japan, the country's national carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will offer unpaid leave to…
Airlines and Aviation

United launches international mobile check-in

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2011
United Continental has expanded its mobile check-in and boarding pass capabilities to international flights. United passengers flying from London, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva,…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA Air cancels Japan flights

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2011
EVA Air has announced the cancellation of multiple flights to Japan over the next few weeks. The Taiwanese carrier has removed its scheduled services between Taipei's Taoyuan airport and…
Airlines and Aviation

United Continental expands mobile boarding

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011
United Continental Holdings has announced the expansion of mobile check-in and mobile boarding passes to United customers travelling on international routes. Customers can now check-in at…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay adds two flights to Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011
Cathay Pacific mounted two extra flights from Japan to Hong Kong yesterday in light of the demand for additional seat capacity ex-Tokyo. The airline also announced that its crew will stop…
Japan

11 March 2011 – A Day to Remember

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011
As I sit in my comfortable business class seat having 30 minutes ago departed Tokyo Narita airport, I can't help but feel a great deal of sadness for all of the people left behind…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to add in-flight language assistants

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is introducing new Taiwanese and Korean-speaking In-Flight Service Assistants on routes from Japan to Taiwan and South Korea. Separate from regular cabin crew, the…
Global

SIA to launch Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010
Singapore Airlines' customers travelling to Tokyo can now enjoy even greater choice, with the launch of two daily flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport. These new flights are now available…
Global

Qantas to increase capacity to Japan

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010
SYDNEY, 25 February 2010: Qantas today announced it would increase capacity to Japan from July 2010*.Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan Joyce, said the airline would…
Global

JAL slashes domestic services

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2010
The JAP Group has announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for passenger operations for the six-month period ending 30 September 2010, with 23 daily domestic flights…
Global

CAAS, SIA partner for multi-sector green flight

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be joining the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) partnership, by signing the Joint Agreement on 1 February…
Global

JAL plans drastic capacity cuts

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2009
JAL Group has announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for second half of 2009, with drastic adjustments planned across its network and fleet in an effort to improve…
Features

World airport traffic slump

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2008
The world's airports have seen a combined 2% year-on-year drop in passenger traffic for the third quarter of 2008, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The Q3 results…
Airlines and Aviation

BA moves more services into T5

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2008
British Airways has moved more services into its new London Heathrow Terminal 5 home - and opened a 'Galleries' lounge in the facility's Satellite B. The latest flight switch involves…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar applies for JAL codeshare

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2008
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates ramps up operations across continents

Kanchan Nath Mar 16, 2023
Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI and Centara partner to offer special introductory rate at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka

Kanchan Nath Feb 20, 2023
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announces a partnership with Centara Hotels & Resorts to offer passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the grand opening of…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open

Kristin Mariano Feb 8, 2023
Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their…
Hotels

Centara partners with Thai Airways

Kanchan Nath Feb 7, 2023
Centara Hotels & Resorts announces a partnership with Thai Airways to offer  passengers exclusive benefits ahead of the grand opening of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, Centara’s first-ever…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA Increases Service To Sydney To Double Daily

Joe Cusmano Jan 24, 2023
ANA has announced that it will increase its services to Sydney from 10 to 14 flights per week beginning 26 March. While both current flights operate at night, each leg of the new…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair embarks on European expansion

Kanchan Nath Jan 23, 2023
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for…
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines to increase services to Australia, resume flights to Busan 

Kanchan Nath Nov 23, 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X Group relaunch strategy gaining strong momentum

Kanchan Nath Oct 18, 2022
The AirAsia X Group (AAX) relaunch strategy continues to gain strong momentum as the airline remains focused on its medium haul markets in the short term, where proven demand is strongest.
Tourism

Japan Is Now Fully Open To Australian Tourists

Joe Cusmano Oct 18, 2022
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…
Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines Plans to Resume Hong Kong Flights From January

Joe Cusmano Oct 12, 2022
United Airlines plans to resume Hong Kong flights as early as January, becoming one of just a few major airlines to resume passenger flights to the city, which has been largely cut off…
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines Capitalizes On Covid Rule Easing

Joe Cusmano Oct 11, 2022
Singapore Airlines Group has announced intentions to restart flights and boost service across its network in the following weeks, following the recent relaxation of entry requirements in…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan

Kanchan Nath Oct 7, 2022
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…
Air

BA to the Far East

Malcolm Ginsberg Oct 3, 2022
British Airways (BA) is to return to Hong Kong and Tokyo. Haneda (HND), Tokyo’s main airport, nine miles across Tokyo Bay and on the metro network, will see BA returning on an initial…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023

Kanchan Nath Sep 26, 2022
Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights on 34 European, Australian and Asian routes with increased frequencies in selected routes, from 30 October 2022 to 25 March 2023.
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific to add 200 flights in October

Kanchan Nath Sep 24, 2022
Cathay Pacific intends to add more than 200 pairs of passenger flights in October to both regional and long-haul destinations.
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines boosts Japan services and restores pre-Covid connectivity to India in response to strong demand

Kristin Mariano Jul 8, 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase services to points across Japan and restore its Indian network to pre-pandemic levels in the coming months.
Tourism

Japan Will Reopen Its Borders From March But Not For Tourists

Joe Cusmano Feb 23, 2022
Japan announced on Thursday that it would cautiously reopen its borders in March by lifting the daily restriction on the number of people allowed to enter the country while remaining closed…

THAI, TAT offer “FLY with THAI, FLY with LOVE” promotion

Kristin Mariano Feb 14, 2022
Thai Airways (THAI) and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) jointly celebrate Valentine’s Day and Japan’s White Day by offering special air ticket promotion for passengers travelling…
Airlines and Aviation

Japanese airlines eye low-cost to drive post-pandemic growth

Joe Cusmano May 13, 2021
Japan's two major airlines are positioning themselves to take advantage of any upturn with a punt on low-cost services.
Train

Missing Japan? 3 must-try train routes

Kristin Mariano Feb 1, 2021
Japan is well-known for its extensive and incredibly efficient transportation network. It is renowned for its quirky line-up of fun, and creative themed trains.

Vietjet to resume several international flights

Megha Paul Sep 18, 2020
Vietjet plans to resume regular international flights to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from 29 September to meet the needs of passengers for safe learning, working and travelling

Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May

Megha Paul Mar 20, 2020
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…

AirAsia X unveils first-ever long haul free seat sale

Megha Paul Feb 24, 2020
Fly extra long on AirAsia for less than ever before, as the airline goes the extra mile to offer guests zero-fare seats for the first time ever on many popular long-haul destinations,…

Malaysia Airport pilots single token journey concept at KLIA

Megha Paul Jan 31, 2020
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is piloting its single token journey concept at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The concept leverages on facial recognition technology to…

ANA trials new self-driving wheelchairs

Alastair Newport Oct 9, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is continuing its efforts to increase accessibility through technological leadership with the latest round of tests for self-driving wheelchairs at Tokyo-Narita…
Train

Japan’s new Pasmo Passport to boost hassle-free train rides

Megha Paul Aug 16, 2019
A new smart train card for short-term travellers to Japan will launch on 1 September. The Pasmo Passport will be valid for 28 days with points of sales in key stations in the Tokyo…

Park and glide: Air Canada partners with chef Antonio Park

Megha Paul Aug 7, 2019
Air Canada announced a partnership with renowned Canadian chef Antonio Park to design destination inspired meals that will be exclusively featured on select Air Canada flights to Asia…
Airports

10 airports perfect for business travellers

Kristin Mariano Jul 30, 2019
Travelling for business and for leisure obviously have different requirements for a traveller; luggage will generally be a lot less in volume, different items will need to be packed and even…
Hotels

Hot hotel openings: “The majesty of the past with the pulse of the present”

Christian Tolentino Jul 5, 2019
In this week's list of hot hotel openings, bold and modern brands are debuting in the most sought-after heritage destinations.
Air

ANA first Japanese airline to launch Boeing 777 Freighter

Megha Paul Jul 3, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and five-star airline for seven consecutive years, is introducing the Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet to aid with increased cargo…
Airlines and Aviation

Aviation round up: Where beer and safety do mix

Alastair Newport Jan 9, 2019
With 2019 little more than a week old it is time for the first aviation news roundup of the New Year. This week’s run down of key events and news for the industry is mixed bag of…
Global

Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa

Alastair Newport Dec 18, 2018
With just one week to go before  Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…
Air

Champagne and corn fritters: Agoda’s Timothy Hughes’ top 5 international airport lounges

Alastair Newport Dec 12, 2018
"Agoda’s VP of corporate development, Timothy Hughes, has seen the highs and lows of travel. From youth hostels in Morocco to “involuntary” first class upgrades to 1K; lost luggage and a…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds muscle to network in the The Last Frontier

Alastair Newport Dec 5, 2018
Japan Airlines has announced it will be open sales on additional codeshare routes with Alaska Airlines.
Global

Bula Vinaka: Fiji Airways’ warm welcome to Singaporeans and Indians

Mili Nov 16, 2018
In a recent discussion, I chatted with the well-travelled marketing officer at Fiji Airways, Marc Cavaliere, who in his spirited style unveiled some of their upcoming plans to make Fiji…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific adds direct flights between Cebu and Macau

Christian Tolentino Sep 25, 2018
Philippine-based airline, Cebu Pacific (CEB), continues to grow its hubs with the announcement of a new route linking Cebu City to Macau.
Airlines and Aviation

Three’s a charm: Vietjet launches third Japanese connection

Alastair Newport Aug 22, 2018
Vietjet has announced the launch of its new Hanoi - Tokyo (Narita, Japan) service with a special promotion on flights to a choice selection of some the airlines more popular destinations…
Global

THAI implement aircraft rotation after Rolls Royce unable to deliver parts

Alastair Newport Mar 8, 2018
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced that due to engine spare part shortage for two of its Airbus A380 aircraft, the company has implemented aircraft rotation…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2017
Air New Zealand has expanded its Japanese operations with the launch of a new service to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The flight from Auckland touched down for the first time on Friday…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL celebrates Japan’s first PGA tournament

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2017
Japan Airlines has introduced a new special aircraft livery to celebrate the PGA Tour's first official golf tournament to be hosted in Japan. The national carrier is sponsoring the…
Hong Kong

Hong Kong air traffic rises in first half of 2017

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2017
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) experienced rising passenger traffic and flight movements in the first half of 2017. According to the latest data from Hong Kong's Airport Authority…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds another daily Heathrow flight

Jill Sayles Jul 13, 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a second daily flight between Tokyo Haneda and London Heathrow later this year.  Commencing on 29 October 2017, the new flight will be operated using…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds another daily Heathrow flight

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2017
Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a second daily flight between Tokyo Haneda and London Heathrow later this year. Commencing on 29 October 2017, the new flight will be operated using a…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines ranks amongst top ten most improved airlines

Jill Sayles Jul 4, 2017
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been recognised as being among the World's 10 Most Improved Airlines, a category within the Skytrax World Airline Awards.  The airline was ranked at six,…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA goes triple daily to LA

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2017
ANA has unveiled plans to launch a third daily flight between Tokyo and Los Angeles. Effective 29 October 2017, the Japanese carrier will add a new daily departure from Tokyo's Narita…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines introduces premium economy on A330s

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2017
Philippine Airlines has started to reconfigure its Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a new three-class layout, which includes the introduction of its new premium economy class. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Indo AirAsia X to resume Asia Pacific flights

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2017
Indonesia AirAsia X, the long-haul low-cost carrier, will resume flights to destinations in the Asia Pacific region in May 2017. The airline is planning to launch a direct connection…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines sheds seats to capture premium market

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017
Philippine Airlines will remove more than 100 seats from some of its aircraft in a bid to woo more premium passengers. Eight of the national carrier's 414-seat Airbus A330-300s will be…
Japan

Japan selects first ever Olympic surfing venue

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2017
The organisers of Tokyo 2020 have selected the venue for the first ever Olympic surfing competition. Tsurigasaki Beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba prefecture, which is located east of Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner direct to Mexico

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2016
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch its first ever flights to Mexico early next year, aboard its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Commencing on 15 February 2017, the Japanese carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian mega-cities get new low-cost link

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2016
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to Delhi

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2016
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Delhi this winter. Effective 30 October 2016, the airline will deploy its B787-8 Dreamliner on all…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda gets green light to fly to US

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016
Garuda Indonesia will soon be able to fly to the US, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) upgraded Indonesia's safety rating. Indonesia had been a Category 2-rated country,…
Airlines and Aviation

Iberia starts flying to Far East

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2016
Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, has launched its first route to the Far East. The airline commenced direct services from Madrid to Shanghai this week, marking the start of a…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch new daily flight to KL

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016
ANA will add a second daily flight between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur later this year. Commencing on 30 October 2016, the Japanese airline will start flying direct from Tokyo's Haneda…
United States

ANA reveals schedule for new US flights

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016
ANA has confirmed the flight times of its new routes from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to the US. The Japanese carrier first announced the services to New York and Chicago last month, after it…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda wants to fly to US

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2016
Garuda Indonesia is planning to launch flights to the US as early as next year. At present, the national carrier is unable to fly to the US as Indonesia has a 'Category 2' safety…
Airlines and Aviation

HK Express adds new island route

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2016
HK Express will soon launch its first direct flight between Hong Kong and Ishigaki, the resort island in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. The inaugural flight will take off on Sunday 16…
Airlines and Aviation

American Airlines to fly LA-Beijing

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016
American Airlines is planning to launch daily flights between Los Angeles and Beijing later this year. The carrier has submitted an application for the route with the US Department of…
United States

Delta to fly daily from LA to Beijing

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016
Delta Air Lines will expand its Chinese operations later this year with the launch of a new direct daily flight between Los Angeles and Beijing. Commencing on 16 December 2016, the…
United States

American Airlines to connect LA with Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016
American Airlines will start flying direct from Los Angeles to Hong Kong later this year. Flights open for booking on 20 March and are due to commence on 7 September. Services will…
Airlines and Aviation

Turkish Airlines flies commemorative jet to Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015
A special Turkish Airlines aircraft landed at Tokyo's Narita Airport on 30 November, to commemorate two major events in the history of Japanese-Turkish relations. The Airbus A330-200…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA adds new flights to major Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2015
ANA is launching more flights from Tokyo to China's three biggest cities: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Commencing on 25 October 2015, the Japanese airline will launch a brand new…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to Brussels

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2015
ANA will launch a new route from Tokyo to Brussels later this year. Commencing on 25 October 2015, the Japanese airline will fly daily from Tokyo's Narita Airport to the Belgian…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA teams up with Hilton to promote destinations

Mark Elliott May 8, 2015
Japan's ANA has formed a new partnership with Hilton that will include a new series of guest initiatives and destination promotions. The 'Experience More' programme will be rolled out…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2015
Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East. This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas aims to drive Japanese visitors to NSW events

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2015
Qantas and Destination NSW have teamed up for a new campaign aimed at bringing more Japanese travellers to major events in Sydney and New South Wales. Supported by Qantas' new direct…
Airlines and Aviation

United plans airport lounge overhaul

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2015
United Airlines is planning to overhaul its global network of airport lounges. In the coming year, the airline will renovate its United Club lounges at Chicago O'Hare, Washington…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways reaffirms commitment to Japan

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2015
Qatar Airways has confirmed its commitment to Japan, amid rumours that the airline was planning to withdraw from the country. The comments came during the visit of the Emir of Qatar,…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA adds more Japanese flights

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2015
EVA Air will expand its operations in Japan next month, with the launch of a new service to Fukuoka and extra flights on existing routes. Commencing on 31 March 2015, the new service…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA targets 50% expansion of international business

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2015
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled an ambitious new 10-year strategy through which it aims to increase its international passenger traffic and revenues by 50%. Taking advantage of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Jet Asia adds scheduled services to Jakarta and Jeddah

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014
Thailand's Jet Asia Airways has ramped up its scheduled flight operations with the launch of new services to Jakarta and Jeddah. The Bangkok-based airline, which has traditionally…
United States

ANA goes big in Texas

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is making a move into Texas with the launch of direct flights between Tokyo and Houston. The new trans-Pacific route will get underway in June 2015,…
Airlines and Aviation

Self-service gains traction in Asia Pacific airports

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2014
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported progress in the implementation of Fast Travel in the Asia-Pacific region. Qantas Airways has achieved Platinum status…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA to fly Hello Kitty plane to Paris

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2014
Passengers flying between Taipei and Paris will soon be able to make their journey a little bit more cute, following the deployment of EVA Air's Hello Kitty aircraft on the route. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways get a new Japan base

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014
Qatar Airways has moved to join its fellow oneworld alliance partners in Terminal 2 of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. The move will bring additional advantages to the airline…
Airlines and Aviation

Maiden flight for Japan’s first A380

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2014
Skymark Airlines’ first Airbus A380 has made its maiden flight. Emblazoned with the Japanese carrier's yellow star logo on its tailfin, the double-decker aircraft took to the skies…
Airlines and Aviation

Cebu Pacific expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2014
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has expanded its operations in Japan with the launch of flights to two new destinations – Tokyo and Nagoya. On 30 March 2014, the Philippine low-cost carrier…
Airlines and Aviation

United adds San-Francisco-Taipei

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2014
United Airlines has boosted its Asian connections with the launch of a new route connecting San Francisco with Taipei, and an enhanced service between Houston and Tokyo. The new…
Airlines and Aviation

Aeromexico looks east with Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2014
Aeromexico is expanding its operations in Asia, with the launch of extra flights to Tokyo and Shanghai. Starting in April 2014, the Mexican carrier will add its fourth weekly flight to…
UK

JAL’s expanded European JV to start in April

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014
Japan Airlines' expanded joint venture with British Airways and Finnair will launch on 1 April 2014. The partnership will see the three airlines - all of which are members of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan-Indonesia links expanded with new airline partnership

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013
ANA and Garuda have formed a new partnership aimed at boosting traffic between Japan and Indonesia. The partnership, which was announced in Jakarta this week, will see the two…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA confirms life after AirAsia

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2013
ANA will create a new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, following the end of its Japanese joint venture with AirAsia. The Japanese airline agreed to dissolve its partnership with AirAsia…
Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner returns to Boston

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2013
A Dreamliner operated by Japan Airlines was forced to return to Boston airport on Friday after a mechanical fault onboard.  The Boeing aircraft was en route to Tokyo when a mechanical…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair to join BA-JAL venture

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2013
Finnair has applied for permission to join the joint venture between British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL). The British and Japanese national carriers commenced their partnership…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia could end Japan venture

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2013
AirAsia's could call time on its Japanese operations, less than a year after founding its Tokyo-based subsidiary. The Malaysian low-cost carrier group launched AirAsia Japan in…
Airlines and Aviation

United Dreamliner debuts in Asia

Jan 3, 2013 15
United Airlines will commence international flights using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner today (3 January 2013), when the aircraft starts flying between Los Angeles and Tokyo's Narita airport.…
Airlines and Aviation

BA, JAL to share revenue on routes

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2012 15
British Airways and Japan Airlines have announced they will share revenue on flights between the Europe and Japan as part of its new business agreement. Its joint business starts Monday…
Airlines and Aviation

United to fly Dreamliner to London

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2012 15
United Airlines is to fly its Boeing 787 Dreamliner between Houston and Heathrow for two months, it has announced. The carrier’s new aircraft will fly between the airport from 4 February to…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan takes to the skies

Aug 1, 2012 14
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to double New York flights

Jul 25, 2012 16
ANA has announced plans to double the frequency of its Tokyo-New York flights. From 28 October 2012, the Japanese carrier will add a second daily flight on the route between Tokyo's Narita…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan leases 24 aircraft

Jul 12, 2012 16
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…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA announces Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2012 15
Japan’s All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has announced a new service connecting Tokyo and Delhi later this year. Starting 28 October 2012, the airline will run daily operations from Tokyo’s Narita…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch Delhi flights

Jul 10, 2012 15
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced plans to launch flights between Tokyo and Delhi later this year. From 28 October 2012, the Japanese carrier will operate daily services to the Indian…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways to double Japan flights

Jun 14, 2012 7
Qatar Airways will double the frequency of its flights to Japan later this year, with the launch of a new direct daily service to Tokyo. The Doha-based airline currently offers daily…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA codeshares with Shandong Airlines

Jun 12, 2012 15
ANA has signed a codeshare agreement with China's Shandong Airlines. The deal, which was sealed in Beijing this week by Shinichiro Ito, President & CEO of ANA, and Ma Chongxian,…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan takes delivery of first aircraft

Jun 10, 2012 1
AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The new low-cost carrier will launch commercial services on 1 August, initially flying from Tokyo's Narita airport to…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan set for August take-off

May 30, 2012 14
AirAsia Japan, the newest low-cost carrier (LCC) based in Narita International Airport, is set to launch domestic operations on 1 August with daily flights to Fukuoka, Okinawa and Sapporo.…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA brings forward Seattle flights

Apr 25, 2012 16
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that its new services to Seattle will be launched earlier than planned. The new trans-Pacific service, which was due to commence some time in the…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan receives first aircraft

Apr 25, 2012 17
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…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL Dreamliner touches down in Boston

Apr 23, 2012 21
Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched the first ever direct flight from Asia to Boston’s Logan International Airport, using its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.   The new daily service from…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL receives first two Dreamliners

Mar 27, 2012 1
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The event was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Boeing’s factory in Washington state attended by JAL’s…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA expands Hello Kitty jet services

Mar 16, 2012 13
EVA Air will serve two new destinations with its special Hello Kitty jets from May 2012. The airline will use two new themed Airbus A330-300s on flights between Taipei’s Songshan airport…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, JAL expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2011 19
Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its codeshare services with Japan Airlines (JAL) to cover more destinations in Japan. Under the enhanced arrangement, Cathay's 'CX' code will be placed…
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ resumes Japan-Christchurch flights

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 16
Air New Zealand resumed direct services from Japan into Christchurch today (Tuesday 1 November). The airline's Boeing 777-200 aircraft arrived in the quake-hit South Island city at 10am…
Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner set for first ever commercial flight

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2011 15
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch the first ever commercial flight of the B787 Deamliner this week. The one-off charter flight will make aviation history when it takes-off for Hong Kong…
Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner set for first ever commercial flight

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2011 18
Boeing's launch partner, All Nippon Airways (ANA), will launch the first ever commercial flight of the B787 Deamliner this week. The charter flight will make aviation history when it…
Japan

Air China launches self check-in at Haneda

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 15
Air China had has expanded its self check-in facility to Tokyo's Haneda airport. The system, which is available in Chinese, English and Japanese language, allows passengers to check-in,…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI boosts Phuket

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2011 15
THAI Airways International (THAI) has announced the launch of two new routes to Phuket for the forthcoming winter high season. The national carrier will operate a Bangkok-Copenhagen-Phuket…
Australia

Japan and Australia open the doors on aviation markets

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2011
Japan and Australia have signed a new air services agreement, which will radically liberalise airlines' access to these respective markets. Carriers from each nation will have unlimited…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France to boost Asian routes

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2011
Air France will increase capacity on routes to Asia Pacific by 2.4% for the forthcoming winter schedule. In addition to three weekly frequencies to Phnom Penh via Bangkok, the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia registers in Japan

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has applied to Japan's Legal Affairs Bureau to establish its Japanese joint venture with AirAsia. The newly-established joint venture company, AirAsia Japan Co Ltd,…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL boosts Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase its services to New Delhi from four to five flights a week from 30 October 2011. The carrier will add a new Thursday service from Tokyo's Narita airport,…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to boost New Delhi services

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase its services to New Delhi from four to five flights a week from 30 October. The carrier will add a new Thursday service from Tokyo's Narita airport, adding…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL boosts Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase its services to New Delhi from four to five flights a week from 30 October 2011. The carrier will add a new Thursday service from Tokyo's Narita airport,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, JAL to form new Japanese budget airline

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2011
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…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to launch Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011
AirAsia X has announced that Osaka will become its second destination in Japan, after Tokyo. The Japanese city will be the long-haul low-cost carrier's 16th destination when direct…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA reveals first Dreamliner flight plans

Mark Elliott Jul 26, 2011
ANA has confirmed its first commercial flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will take the form of a charter international flight from Tokyo, Narita to Hong Kong. The flight will take place…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA’s Dreamliner to fly inaugural HK charter

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will operate the first commercial flight of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner as a charter service from Tokyo's Narita airport to Hong Kong.…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2011
ANA Group and AirAsia have announced plans to form a new Japanese low-cost carrier, AirAsia Japan. The new entity will be the first LCC to be based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport,…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2011
ANA Group and AirAsia have announced plans to form a new Japanese low-cost carrier, AirAsia Japan. The new entity will be the first LCC to be based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport…
Airlines and Aviation

American, JAL to co-locate at Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2011
American Airlines has announced that it will be moving in with its oneworld partner, Japan Airlines (JAL) at the latter's sales and marketing offices in Shanghai. The move, which took…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA launches A380 flights to LA

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2011
Singapore Airlines (SIA) now serves Los Angeles using its flagship Airbus A380. The inaugural Singapore-Tokyo-Los Angeles superjumbo service departed Changi airport shortly after 0930 on…
Airlines and Aviation

Skymark orders two more A380s

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2011
Skymark Airlines has placed firm orders with Airbus for two more Airbus A380 aircraft. This latest purchase agreement brings the total number of A380s ordered by Skymark to six. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air reveals A380 schedules

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2011
Korean Air has confirmed its first ever A380 will commence services between Seoul/Incheon and Tokyo and Hong Kong on 17 June. The next-generation aircraft recently arrived in Korea after…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Boston

Mark Elliott May 28, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will launch a brand new route between Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport from 22 April 2012. The…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA pens codeshare deal with SAS

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a codeshare agreement with its Star Alliance partner, SAS. The agreement was signed in Tokyo this week by ANA's President & CEO, Shinichiro Ito, and…
Airlines and Aviation

SAS signs codeshare deal with ANA

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2011
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The deal will place a SK code on flights between Narita International Airport and Sapporo, Osaka…
Airlines and Aviation

PAL cuts fares to repatriate Filipinos from Japan

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has cut fares by more than 30% on inbound flights from Tokyo to Manila or Cebu, to help repatriate Filipinos. The price of a one-way ticket from Tokyo's Narita…
Airlines and Aviation

SIA’s Los Angeles A380 flights to start in July

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2011
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will operate an Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Tokyo-Los Angeles route from 1 July 2011. The launch, initially scheduled for 27 March 2011, was postponed following…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL slashes 74 weekly flights in April

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2011
The JAL Group will reduce capacity on several of its international routes in April by cutting flight frequencies and switching to smaller aircraft. The airline said the measures, which are…
Japan

More than 10,000 feared dead in Japan quake

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2011
More than 1,500 people are known to have lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan on Friday. Japanese broadcaster NHK reported that the total number…
Airlines and Aviation

FCO issues travel warning to Japan as flights resume

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2011
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a travel warning for Tokyo and north east Japan following Friday's earthquake. Passengers have been urged against all but essential…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI boosts Australian routes

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2011
Thai Airways International (THAI) will boost its routes to and from Australia and New Zealand for summer 2011. From 16 April, the national carrier will increase its Bangkok-Brisbane services…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL retires entire B747-400 fleet

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2011
Japan Airlines' (JAL) last two Boeing 747-400s touched down for the final time at Tokyo's Narita airport yesterday. The planes arrived in the Japanese capital from Honolulu and Okinawa,…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL and Iberia to launch new Madrid codeshare

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Iberia today finalised a codeshare agreement on flights between Japan and Madrid via Europe. Effective 24 February 2011, JAL will start to codeshare on flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Skymark Airlines confirms A380 order

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2011
Skymark Airlines, Japan's third largest airline, has signed a contract for four A380s with Airbus, firming up a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2010. The…
Airlines and Aviation

American Airlines to launch New York-Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2011
American Airlines yesterday announced it will be the first US airline to launch service between the continental United States and Tokyo's Haneda airport since the United States and Japan…
Global

Record breaking 2010 for Changi airport

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011
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…
Face‑to‑Face

ANA to launch flights to Chengdu

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2011
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will launch a new service connecting Tokyo's Narita airport with Chengdu, the capital of China's Sichuan province. From 19 June 2011,…
Airlines and Aviation

Gategroup and IHC acquire Skygourmet

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2010
Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, today announced a joint venture agreement with India Hospitality Corp. (IHC) to acquire a majority interest in Skygourmet, the leading…
Transport

Good first half for Indian Railways

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2010
Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, today announced a joint venture agreement with India Hospitality Corp. (IHC) to acquire a majority interest in Skygourmet, the leading…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France-KLM to add 5.4% more Asian capacity

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2010
Air France-KLM has announced its winter schedules for 2010-11, with capacity on long-haul routes increasing 2.5% compared to the same period last year. This expansion is led by the…
Global

BA announces flights to Haneda

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2010
British Airways has announced the launch of a new route to Haneda in Japan. Designed to promote the new domestic Japanese market to UK travellers, the five-a-week service from Heathrow…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta offers triple bonus miles for HK-Detroit route

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2010
07 Jun 10 (TravMedia.com): Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced that SkyMiles members flying the airline's new nonstop flights between Hong Kong and Detroit can earn up to triple…
Global

Delta expands Asian gateway at Seattle

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2010
SEATTLE, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today begins nonstop flights from Seattle to Beijing and beginning Monday from Seattle to Osaka, Japan. The new…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai Airways leases three B777s from Jet

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will receive delivery of three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft leased from Jet Airways and enter THAI's summer traffic program as of 1 June 2010…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI leases three B777s from Jet Airways

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited will receive delivery of three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft leased from Jet Airways and enter THAI's summer traffic program as of 1 June 2010…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta builds Asian gateway in Detroit

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010
DETROIT, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) this week begins nonstop flights from its Detroit Metropolitan Airport hub to Seoul-Incheon and Hong Kong. The new…
Global

JAL to slash 40% of international operations

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010
Tokyo, April 28, 2010: Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that revisions will be made to a part of the route, flight frequency and fleet plan for the first half of fiscal…
Global

Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010
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…
Global

Delta takes delivery of 18th Boeing 777

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2010
SEATTLE, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honorees of Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) annual Chairman's Club employee recognition program today are accompanying the airline's 18th Boeing…
Global

JAL, Jetstar to expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010
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…
Global

ANA plots return to profit in 2010

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2010
All Nippon Airways Co (ANA) has said is aiming to return to the black 2010-11 financial year, starting 1 April. According to a Japan Times report, the carrier is targeting a net…
Global

Continental, ANA begin codeshare services

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010
HOUSTON, March 16, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will begin a codesharing agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) on routes between the United States and…
Global

Emirates launches Japanese menu

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2010
DUBAI, U.A.E., 16th March 2010 - In celebration of the launch of Emirates' new non-stop service to Tokyo on 28th March, the award-winning airline has pulled out all the stops…
Global

Etihad, ANA start codeshare services

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010
Etihad Airways' focus on the Japanese market continues this week, as a codeshare with ANA comes into service. Just weeks before the commencement of services to Tokyo, the ANA…
Features

American Airlines applies for Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2010
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld Alliance, today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to acquire two daily slot pairs to…
Global

Etihad launches Japan services

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2010
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, commenced operations to Japan today with the launch of its Nagoya-Abu Dhabi service. Etihad will initially…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA Corporate Plan 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2010
TOKYO January 27, 2010 - ANA Group today announced its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2010, which runs from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. With the lethargic nature of…
Global

ANA to boost international operations

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010
TOKYO January 27, 2010 - ANA Group today announced its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2010, which runs from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. With the lethargic nature of…
Global

Garuda launches in-flight visas for Japanese travelers

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
Garuda Indonesia, in cooperation with the Indonesian immigration office, has launched an onboard visa application service on its flights from Japan. According to a Jakarta Post…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to invest in product & service quality

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
ATLANTA, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve the customer…
Global

Delta to invest in product & service quality

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2010
ATLANTA, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will invest $1 billion, or about $300 million per year, through mid-2013 to improve the customer…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta expands mileage redemption options

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2010
ATLANTA, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has launched an online marketplace to provide all SkyMiles members with a new way to redeem miles for hotel…
Global

Continental Airlines posts full-year loss

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2010
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental Airlines announces loss of profit for 2009

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2010
Continental Airlines today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145 million of previously announced special charges, and a $158…
Features

oneworld outlines benefits of JAL offer

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010
TOKYO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, along with fellow oneworld Alliance founding members British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific…
Global

oneworld outlines benefits of JAL offer

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010
TOKYO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines, along with fellow oneworld Alliance founding members British Airways, Qantas Airways and Cathay Pacific…
Global

JAL, Vietnam Airlines to start Osaka-Hanoi codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) will further expand its code share agreement with Vietnam Airlines (VN) and will start offering the Osaka (Kansai) - Hanoi route operated by VN from January 13,…
Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines cabin crew to protest over contract

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), will conduct a…
Global

United Airlines cabin crew to protest over contract

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), will conduct a…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways announces new routes for 2010

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2009
20 December 2009, Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today announced plans to further expand its international operations next year with the launch of flights from its Doha hub to…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways announces new routes for 2010

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2009
20 December 2009, Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today announced plans to further expand its international operations next year with the launch of flights from its Doha hub to…
Global

United hails ‘historic agreement’

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today applauded a bilateral agreement between Japan and the United States that would ease restrictions that currently exist on…
Global

Delta eyes JAL deal following Open Skies

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009
ATLANTA, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) issued the following statement in response to the U.S.-Japan agreement on open skies:"Delta thanks negotiators from…
Global

Delta applauds decision to allow Virgin Blue JV

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2009
ATLANTA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today issued the following statement applauding a decision by the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to cut international capacity

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
09 Dec 09 (TravMedia.com): The JAL Group (JAL) will make temporary adjustments to its international flight frequency and fleet plan for the second half of fiscal year 2009, the year…
Global

JAL to cut international capacity

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
09 Dec 09 (TravMedia.com): The JAL Group (JAL) will make temporary adjustments to its international flight frequency and fleet plan for the second half of fiscal year 2009, the year…
Global

Amadeus expands Asian rail operations

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand, 1 December 2009: Amadeus, a global provider of technology and distribution solutions to the travel and tourism industry, today announced a partnership…
Global

JAL changes airport lounge at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009
Passengerstraveling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from Terminal 3 atLondon's Heathrow Airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to usethe "Galleries First" and…
Global

JAL changes airport lounge at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009
Passengers traveling with Japan Airlines (JAL) departing from Terminal 3 at London's Heathrow Airport, will from December 14, 2009, be able to use the "Galleries First" and…
Features

Emirates shines bright in ‘the land of the rising sun’

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009
Emirates Airline has unveiled plans to launch direct services to Tokyo - Japan's capital city and one of the world's foremost economic centres - seven years after launching…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental to relocate at Paris, Barcelona

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2009
HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) , which recently joined Star Alliance, announced today that it will move its airport operations at…
Global

JAL outlines major capacity cuts

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2009
The JAL Group announced today, further changes to its overall route andflight frequency plan for the second half of FY2009, and plans for aportion of its domestic passenger…
Global

Delta, Virgin Blue JV authorised

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2009
2 November 2009: Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and the Virgin Blue Airlines Group (ASX: VBA) welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) draft determination to grant…
Global

Continental joins Star Alliance

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009
NEW YORK CITY, USA - October 27, 2009 - The CEOs of the Star Alliance member carriers today welcomed the alliance's 25th member: Continental Airlines. Continental's…
Global

Etihad to launch two new Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2009
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch services to Nagoya and Tokyo in the first quarter of 2010 - the airline's first destinations in…
Global

JAL to codeshare with Vietnam Airlines

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2009
09 October 2009: Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code sharing on flights operated by Vietnam Airlines (VN) between Fukuoka and Hanoi from October 27, 2009, with reservations and…
Global

JAL opens renovated Frankfurt airport lounge

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2009
After extensive renovations, Japan Airlines (JAL) will reopen its lounge in the departure hall of Frankfurt International Airport on October 26, 2009. The new lounge comprises both…
Global

JAL announce revision to domestic services

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2009
Tokyo:September 28, 2009 The JAL Group announced today, revisions to the route and flight frequency plan for its domestic passenger operations for the second half of FY2009. From…
Global

JAL helps Philippines flood relief

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2009
Japan Airlines (JAL) extends its condolence to those affected by Typhoon Ketsana that hit the Philippines. It will provide from Japan, free transport of relief goods and aid personnel…
Global

Delta seals US$2bn of financing

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2009
ATLANTA, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today announced it has closed $2.1 billion of financing transactions, marking a significant step toward…
Global

JAL revises international frequencies

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2009
Tokyo:September 10, 2009 The JAL Group announced today, revisions made to a portion of its international passenger and cargo route and flight frequency plan for the second…
Global

Fatal plane crash at Koh Samui airport

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2009
A Bangkok Airways plane crashed on landing at Koh Samui airport yesterday, killing one person and injuring six others - four of them seriously. The ATR-72 500 series aircraft was…
Global

Korean Air jet scrapes tail on landing

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2009
A Korean Air jet carrying 387 people scraped its tail on landing at Tokyo's Narita airport in high winds on Monday, causing the closure of the main runway for more than an hour,…
Global

Virgin Atlantic, ANA sign accord on code-sharing from August

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2009
Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd and All Nippon Airways Coreached a code-sharing agreement starting in August on flights between Tokyo and London.The agreement marked the 20th anniversary of…
Global

JAL gets lucky flight numbers

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2009
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced today that it will reorganise the flight numbers of several of its international passenger flights from 28 March 2010 in preparation for the anticipated…
Airlines and Aviation

Asiana first to Japan’s Ibaraki

Apr 2, 2009
Asiana Airlines, South Korea's second-largestcarrier, has announced plans to start flights to the new Japanese airport atIbaraki, near Tokyo, becoming the new airport's…
Global

Amadeus partners Airport Transport Service

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2009
As a result of the partnership, more than 100,000 travel agencies worldwidewill be able to offer customers the option of pre-booking Airport TransportService tickets between Narita…
Global

Two planes crash in black day for aviation

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2009
The aviation world has been rocked by the crashes of two aircraft within the space of just four hours this morning, claiming an estimated 19 lives. CNN reported that at a single-engine…
United Arab Emirates

JAL announces plans for 2009-10

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2009
The JAL Group announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for international passenger, domestic passenger and cargo operations for fiscal year 2009 (1 April 2009 to 31…
Global

Etihad awarded flying rights to Japan

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2008
Etihad Airways has formally announced that it has been awarded rights to start a five-flights-a-week service from Abu Dhabi to Tokyo (Narita) from March 2010. As reported in Friday's (19…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to focus on high-yield routes

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008
Japan Airlines (JAL) is intent on building a network capable of producing profits even in the face of rising fuel costs or slowing demand, the Business Times has reported. Towards this…
Features

Stricken Vietnam Airlines’ plane returns home

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2008
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 that suffered an engine breakdown at Tokyo's Narita Airport four months ago has landed safely back at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport, VietnamNet…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to expand international services

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2008
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced it is adding 15 new international routes for its Summer 2009 schedules, including service to 12 destinations not flown by any other US…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair’s Asian strategy moves forward

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2008
Finnair is to launch daily flights to Tokyo in 2010. Air traffic agreement negotiations between Finland and Japan in September 2008 agreed on the right to increase the number of flights to…
United Arab Emirates

JAL to codeshare with Jetstar

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2008
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…
Global

Singapore-Japan expand air service

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008
All restrictions on flights between Singapore and Japan, except for Tokyo, have been lifted. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said both countries have agreed to expand air…
Quote of the Day

Japan drama for Vietnam Airlines plane

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2008
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 is reported to have suffered engine failure and after landing at Tokyo's Narita Airport, AFP has reported. The plane had just arrived from Ho Chi Minh City…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds Manchester

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2008
Japan Airlines has added twice-daily code share flights operated by British Airways between Manchester and London (Heathrow). The expanded codeshare agreement adds Manchester to JAL's…
By the Way

Cannibis welcome

Mark Elliott May 29, 2008
Reuters said one of the travellers who arrived at Tokyo's Narita airport over the weekend might have picked up an unusual souvenir from customs, a package of cannabis. A customs…
United Arab Emirates

More flights at Haneda soon

Mark Elliott May 21, 2008
Japan Times said another 20,000 international slots would be added at Narita in 2010 when its runways are extended.It said a high-speed train between Narita and Nippori in Tokyo was…
Airlines and Aviation

More personalised service on JAL

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2007
JAL has expanded what it calls its "new personal style of service" on its international business class to more US routes and for the first time on Asia routes. On routes the new style of…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL charters to Siem Reap

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2007
The airline will operate direct flights to Siem Reap from Osaka (Kansai), Tokyo (Narita) and Nagoya (Chubu) using Boeing 767 aircraft. The aircraft will have a capacity of 200…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL revises route and frequency plan

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2007
To strengthen its international passenger business particularly on Asia routes it will continue to focus resources on high profit, high growth routes where demand is strong, and by…
Features

Japan and Korea agrees to open skies

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2007
This is said to be the first time Japan has made such an agreement, and has significantly exempted Tokyo's airports in the deal. According to reports, this was due to Japan's…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL reviews structure

Mark Elliott May 3, 2007
A number of strategies have been implemented including thedownsizing of its aircraft and shift to high profit routes. The airline said theintroduction of first class on domestic flights and…

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