IndiGo to restart Hyderabad–Dhaka flights
IndiGo announced the recommencement of Hyderabad- Dhaka flights from December 08, 2022, to cater to the rising demand for travel to Dhaka.
Vistara to launch Dhaka-Mumbai flights from 15 Nov
Indian full-service carrier Vistara will start operating flights on Dhaka in Bangladesh and Mumbai in India from November 15. The airline will operate two weekly flights on this route.
Yangon and Dhaka on Indigo route now
IndiGo has announced two new international routes — Delhi-Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Kolkata-Yangon (Myanmar). While the Kolkata-Yangon daily will start from 20 September, the Delhi-Dhaka…
SpiceJet flags off-first ever daily non-stop flight on Guwahati-Dhaka IACS route
SpiceJet has launched daily non-stop flight services on the Guwahati-Dhaka-Guwahati route, under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS).
SpiceJet’s Guwahati-Dhaka flight is…
SpiceJet to launch Guwahati-Dhaka flights
SpiceJet will launch Guwahati-Dhaka flight under the International Air Connectivity Scheme (IACS) from 1 July. In addition, the airline has launched 14 direct flights connecting metros…
Dusit to debut in Dhaka
Thailand's Dusit International has continued to expand its global footprint with the signing of its first hotel in Bangladesh.
Scheduled to open by the end of 2017, the DusitPrincess…
SIA adds more flights to Ahmedabad, Dhaka
Singapore Airlines will increase its services to several Asia Pacific destinations next summer.
For the 2017 summer season, which runs from 26 March to 28 October, SIA will increase…
Gulf Air’s inaugural Dhaka flight touches down
Gulf Air recently celebrated the airline’s inaugural five weekly service to and from Dhaka.
The Gulf Air flight GF248 was welcomed into Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka…
Gulf Air to connect Dhaka
Gulf Air has announced its intent to re-launch direct flights from Bahrain to Dhaka from 30 May 2016.
The airline will soon operate five weekly flights to and from Dhaka with a…
Oman Air touches down in Dhaka
Oman Air's inaugural flight to Dhaka touched down on Sunday 25 October.
The new route will initially operate four times a week, every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, direct from…
AirAsia links KL with Dhaka
AirAsia has launched a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Dhaka.
The inaugural flight touched down in Bangladesh's capital on 10 July 2015 and AirAsia will now serve the route…
Best Western lands at Dhaka Airport
Best Western has touched down at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The Best Western Plus Maple Leaf is a brand new upscale hotel located on the doorstep of Bangladesh’s…
Best Western arrives at Dhaka Airport
Best Western has signed a new agreement that will see it open a new-build hotel located adjacent to Bangladesh’s main international air gateway, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in…
Marriott brings luxury brand to Dhaka
Marriott International has signed an agreement to bring its luxury JW brand to Bangladesh.
The 700-room JW Marriott Hotel Dhaka will form part of a mixed-use development in the city centre…
Biman Bangladesh to connect Dhaka-Manchester
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will commence services from Dhaka to Manchester starting 2 November 2011 with twice a week operations. The Dhaka-Manchester service will be operated on B777-300ER…
Biman to launch Dhaka-Manchester flights
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced that it will launch flights between Dhaka and Manchester next month. The Bangladeshi national carrier will operate twice weekly services (Wednesdays…
World Cup opens in Dhaka
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup got underway in Dhaka yesterday with a spectacular opening ceremony. The Bangladeshi capital's 36,000-capacity Bangabandhu Stadium played host to the 14…
flydubai launches Dhaka flights
flydubai has doubled its flights between the UAE and Bangladesh with the start of a new service to the country's capital, Dhaka.Flight FZ583 from Dubai touched down at Dhaka's Shahjalal…
flydubai launches Dhaka flights
flydubai has doubled its flights between the UAE and Bangladesh with the start of a new service to the country's capital, Dhaka.Flight FZ583 from Dubai touched down at Dhaka's Shahjalal…
flydubai to launch Dhaka services
UAE-based low-cost carrier, flydubai, has announced that it will launch flights to the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on 14 February 2011. The launch of the services will…
flydubai to launch Dhaka services
flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has started the year as it ended the last, with the announcement of a new service to Bangladesh. Dhaka will become the airline's 32nd…
Seawings supports Dhaka polo event
DUBAI, UAE, April 14, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- On April 16th 2010, Seawings, Dubai's only seaplane tour operators, is extending their support to the Dhaka project…
GMG Airlines launches Abu Dhabi-Dhaka flights
Bangladeshi carrier, GMG Airlines, has launched services from its home base in Dhaka to Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal 2. Abu Dhabi becomes GMG's eighth international…
Etihad reschedules Dhaka flights
Etihad Airways has rescheduled flights to and from Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka to ensure better flight connections with Etihad destinations in Western Europe and North…
Jet launches Mumbai-Dhaka flights today
Mumbai, December 22, 2009: Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the…
Jet Airways launches Dhaka flight
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Dhaka -Mumbai - Dhaka sectors,…
Jet to launch direct Mumbai-Dhaka flights
Mumbai, December 08, 2009: Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the…
Jet Airways launches Mumbai to Dhaka service
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Mumbai-Dhaka-Mumbai sectors, aboard…
Jet Airways plane skids at Dhaka airport
A New Delhi-bound Jet Airways aircraft skidded off a runway just before take-off from Dhaka yesterday. According to a Press Trust of India report, the Boeing 737 aircraft was carrying…
China Southern launches Dhaka flights
China Southern Airlines has launched services to the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. Xinhua reported that the carrier will operate weekly direct flights from its Guangzhou base, using…
Record rains flood Dhaka
The heaviest rains in 53 years have flooded the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. 33.3cm on rain fell in 12 hours, engulfing home and leaving thousands stranded. Six people were killed…
Dragonair changes Kathmandu, Dhaka services
Dragonair has announced changes to its Dhaka and Kathmandu services. From 1 October 1 the night flight to Kathmandu from Hong Kong and the return early morning flight from Kathmandu will…
Kingfisher launches Dhaka services
Kingfisher Airlines has announced the launch of daily direct flights connecting Kolkata with Dhaka. The launch of this new route marks Kingfisher's first ever international flights from…
Kingfisher to launch Kolkata-Dhaka flights
Kingfisher Airlines will launch its Kolkata-Dhaka services from 15 May, the Hindustan Times has reported. The Bangladeshi capital will be served daily using the carrier's 60-seater…
Air India Express to Dhaka
Air India'slow cost arm, Air India Express has announced the launch of services fromKolkata to Dhaka. The six weekly services,which began on Sunday, mark the 11th…
Air Arabia takes off to Dhaka
Low cost carrier Air Arabia has started a non-stop service between Sharjah and Dhaka in Bangladesh. Flights will initially operate four times per week. Dhaka is the carrier's…
China Southern Boosts Flights To Australia
China Southern Airlines is planning to expand its operations to Australia further.
The airline’s flights between Guangzhou and Sydney will begin operating twice daily starting early…
Oman Air Increases Frequency and Adds 4 New Destinations
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its summer schedule for 2023, continuing its ambitious and dynamic fleet and network growth strategy.
The number…
Oman Air adds four destinations and increased frequency to its 2023 Summer Schedule
Continuing its ambitious and dynamic strategy of fleet and network expansion, Oman Air, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, has unveiled its summer schedule for 2023
Arabian Adventures relaunches Jeep Adventure Safari for 2023
Arabian Adventures, one of the UAE’s destination management companies, tour and safari operators, is re-launching an enhanced edition of its Jeep Adventure Safari, due to popular demand
World’s longest river cruise ‘MV Ganga Vilas’ flagged off in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world’s longest river cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi. MV Ganga Vilas will begin its journey from Varanasi, PM Modi’s constituency, and sail…
Hong Kong Eases Further Covid Restrictions For Travellers
Hong Kong has further relaxed its covid-19 restrictions and bans international tourists from visiting bars and restaurants in the first three days.
As part of its gradual shift from…
Four times private jets were put to good use
Deborah Scott, finance director of component supply specialist Artemis Aerospace, reveals four times that private jets were put to good use.
Emirates Skywards and Aeroplan kick-off joint loyalty programme partnership
Emirates and Air Canada have expanded their partnership to offer frequent flyer members joint loyalty programme benefits.
EHV announces HOSA Goa
EHV International, the company behind Indian Accent, Comorin and the recently launched Koloman in New York, is excited to announce the opening of its newest concept, HOSA in Siolim, Goa.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Tashkent
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital’s first low-carrier, has announced the launch of its new route from Abu Dhabi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital.
Emirates codeshares with Air Canada
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the launch of their codeshare cooperation. The new partnership will allow customers of the carriers to enjoy seamless connectivity to 46 markets…
Thailand fully opens for tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has stated that from 1 October international travellers to Thailand will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or ATK test results, and a…
THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023
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.
Seven out of 20 busiest global air travel routes in May were India to Dubai
The busiest international route in India in May 2022 was Mumbai-Dubai with 406 flights
Ascott acquires Oakwood worldwide to fast-track growth to over 150,000 units globally
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has announced it is acquiring Oakwood Worldwide (Oakwood).
Doha overtakes Dubai
ForwardKeys, which has the world’s freshest and most comprehensive flight booking data, reveals that in the first half of 2021, Doha seized and consolidated a lead over Dubai.
Gulf Air operates 80% of pre-pandemic destinations
Gulf Air begins the summer season with 80% of its pre-pandemic destinations as it continues to resume operations and restore services to cities of its original 2019 destination network.
Etihad launches ‘Verified to Fly’ travel document
Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will be able to validate their Covid-19 travel documents before arriving at the…
Emirates and TAP Air expand strategic partnership
Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines
Radisson goes to Khulna, Bangladesh’s third largest city
Radisson Hotel Group continues to expand in South Asia’s exciting destinations with the signing of its first hotel in Khulna, the third largest city in Bangladesh and a major hub for…
Kathmandu Marriott GM: “We truly believe and respect the tradition of a country”
In this exclusive interview, we speak with GM Jean-Louis Ripoche about the hotel's design inspiration, the MICE market in the mystical country and more.
Destination Riyadh on SpiceJet now
SpiceJet launched eight new non-stop international flights from the country’s busiest metros of Mumbai and Delhi. The airline is the first Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) to connect Mumbai…
Amari Pattaya: “Inspired by everything we love”
We speak with Deborah Haines at Amari, to know more about her personal favourites, and the best destinations in Pattaya, Thailand.
Discover Sri Lanka’s UNESCO World Heritage Site with Amari Galle
Here are some of the best things to do at Amari Galle, to make sure your Sri Lankan itinerary is an unforgettable one.
Connecting with nature: Amari Havodda Maldives
Amari Havodda Maldives: Imagine escaping to paradise where you can leave everything behind to pamper yourself in one of the best luxury destinations in the Maldives.
Amari Phuket: A migratory retreat at Thailand’s Patong Beach
Close enough, yet far from it all… Amari Phuket is one of Thailand's best luxury resort and spa destinations located at the southern end of Patong.
Jet Airways takes fleet upgrade to the MAX
Popular Indian airlines, Jet Airways, has unveiled its fifth new Boeing 737 MAX this week, as part of a upgrade project, necessary to modernise the company’s fleet and enhance passengers…
Jet Airways to launch first direct connection from Mumbai to Manchester
Opening up travel between India and the North of England, with its latest direct connection to Manchester, Jet Airways will become the largest carrier between the UK and Mumbai.
Wyndham Hotel Group continues growth in EMEA
Wyndham Hotel Group has continued to expand its footprint across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Eurasia (EMEA) with a number of openings throughout 2017, bringing the total number of…
Singapore air traffic keeps climbing
Traffic at Singapore's Changi Airport continued to increase in July, driven by demand for routes to and from India.
The Southeast Asian gateway airport handled 5.42 million passengers…
Qatar Airways adds more flights to South Asian capitals
Qatar Airways continues to expand its South Asian operations with the launch of additional flights to two regional capitals: Colombo and Dhaka.
Effective 1 September 2017, the…
Jet Airways adds to London-Mumbai service
Jet Airways has announced the introduction of its third, non-stop, daily service between London Heathrow and Mumbai.
Beginning October 2017, as part of the airline’s winter schedule, the…
SpiceJet adds new country to route map
SpiceJet has launched flights to its seventh international destination: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
The new short, cross-border hop between Kolkata and Dhaka commenced on 23…
Asian air route updates: new flights to Sydney, Bangkok, Nha Trang and more…
New Chinese connection for Thailand's Hat Yai
Where? Kunming (China) to Hat Yai, pictured (Thailand)
When? Three times a week, effective 1 April 2017
Who? Kunming Airlines
Why?…
Asian air route updates: Air China, Thai Smile, SpiceJet and more
SpiceJet links South Asian mega-cities
Where? Kolkata (India) to Dhaka (Bangladesh)
When? Daily, effective 23 March 2017
Who? SpiceJet
Why? Low-cost carrier creates a short…
Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more
Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017
Who? flydubai
Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…
flydubai launches third destination in Bangladesh
Low-cost carrier flydubai has revealed plans to add Sylhet to its network, becoming the airline’s third destination in Bangladesh after Chittagong and Dhaka.
flydubai said in a…
Asian air route updates: Lion Air, Air India Express, and more…
Lion Air adds more services to KL
Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017
Who? Lion Air
Why? Expanding trade between…
Oman Airports reports record passenger growth in 2016
Oman Airports has reported record passenger growth at Muscat and Salalah International Airports in 2016.
Passenger traffic at Muscat International Airport exceeded 12 million…
New India-Bangladesh rail service to launch in January
A cross-border new rail service connecting India with Bangladesh will start operating next month, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reported a "senior official" with India's…
US Bangla Airlines launches flights to Muscat
US Bangla Airlines now operates non-stop flights from Dhaka and Chittagong to Muscat. The four weekly flights are operated by two B373- 800 aircraft.
According to US Bangla team, the…
Mövenpick on track to triple Asian portfolio
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is undertaking a major expansion in Asia, with plans to more than triple its regional portfolio from nine to 30 properties by 2020.
Speaking to Travel Daily…
Mövenpick makes move in Bangladesh
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a third property in Bangladesh, and its first in the port city of Khulna.
Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, the new-build…
Oman Air reveals expansion and development plans
Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Gregorowitsch has delivered a key report on the airline’s progress and plans for continued expansion.
In a press conference, he outlined the…
New train could link Kolkata with Bangladesh
Discussions are reportedly underway regarding the launch of a new passenger rail service connecting India with Bangladesh.
The Press Trust of India (PTI) reports that the two countries…
Royal Jordanian expands code-share partnership with Qatar Airways
Royal Jordanian has announced an expansion of the code-share agreement with Qatar Airways.
This new agreement will see addition of six new destinations to Royal Jordanian’s network.…
Indian airlines to reduce extra baggage fees
Airlines in India will be forced to reduce their excess baggage fees following a new directive from the country’s Civil Aviation Ministry.
The Hindu reports that the ministry has mandated…
Former Singapore military barracks becomes new Starwood hotel
Starwood has relaunched its Le Meridien brand in Singapore, following the conversion of a former military barracks on the resort island of Sentosa.
Designed by DP Architects and Super…
Gulf Air returns to Bangladesh
Gulf Air will return to Bangladesh next month with the launch of a new direct service to Dhaka.
Effective 30 May, Bahrain's national carrier will operate five weekly flights between…
Louvre plans six new Indian hotels in 2016
Louvre Hotels Group is planning to open six new properties in 2016 as part of its expansion plans in India.
The new hotels will be located in Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, Surat,…
Oman Air records 14.1% revenue profit
In a recent development, Oman Air’s shareholders received positive financial results for 2015. This was announced at the airline’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Muscat.
Oman Air’s…
Emirates boosts its services to Athens
Emirates recently unveiled plans to boost capacity to Athens with addition of a second daily flight.
The new service will commence from 1 March 2016. The addition of a second daily…
Jet expands global network with Delta and KLM
Jet Airways will significantly expand its international network next year, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and KLM.
The new arrangement will…
Biman Bangladesh modernises fleet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, as part of the national carrier's fleet modernisation plan.
The new single-aisle jet, which marks the…
Oman Air’s winter schedule witness service boost
The recent announcement of Oman Air’s winter schedule 2015-16 has witnessed introduction of a new service to Dhaka.
The airline’s service between Muscat and Frankfurt is now being…
Sun-Air signs codeshare deal with Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has signed a code-share agreement with Danish carrier SUN-AIR, a franchise of British Airways.
From October 8, SUN-AIR and Qatar Airways will introduce code-share…
Emirates goes double daily to Boston
Emirates launched its second daily flight to Boston on 1 October 2015.
The new outbound service, flight EK239, will now depart Dubai every day at 0320 and arrive at Boston's Logan…
Emirates prepares for Eid rush
Emirates is expecting more than 300,000 passengers to travel out of the UAE in September and the upcoming Eid Al Adha period.
Over 76,000 customers traveled on 18 September with…
Etihad appoints new VP for India
Etihad Airways has appointed Neerja Bhatia as its new vice president for India and the Sub-Continent.
Ms Bhatia joined Etihad in 2004 as sales manager for Western India, shortly after…
PIA to commence Salalah flights
In a recent development, Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced its intent to start direct flights to Salalah.
The airline is awaiting government approvals which are…
Qatar Airways boosts African and Asian routes
Qatar Airways has confirmed it will increase its flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea, and to Dhaka, Bangladesh.
From 7 September, flights from Doha to Asmara will increase from…
Myanmar National Airlines flies back into international airspace
Myanmar National Airlines has celebrated the launch of flights to Singapore – its first new international route for 22 years.
The new Yangon-Singapore service touched down at Changi…
Qatar Airways on an expansion across Africa and Indian Sub-continent
Qatar Airways recently announced its intent to expand its network across Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent with an increase in flight frequencies to Asmara, Eritrea, and to Dhaka,…
Qatar Airways boosts Bangladesh
Qatar Airways has announced plans the increase its flight frequency to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
From 9 December 2015, the airline will add four more weekly services to its…
Starwood to launch luxury St Regis resort in the Maldives
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement that will lead to the launch of its luxury St Regis brand in the Maldives.
Set to open in 2016, the St Regis Vommuli Resort will…
The latest industry appointments
QIAN JIN has become the new president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts. He moves to head up the fast-expanding Chinese hotel group having spent nearly 30 years with Starwood Hotels &…
Oman Air increases Bangladesh capacity
Growing trade and tourism links between Oman and Bangladesh is making the former’s national carrier to deploy more flights in this route, as reported by Times of Oman.
Oman Air will…
Jet Airways offers seat selection via travel agents
Jet Airways has extended its seat selection service to the travel trade.
This new offering will enable passengers to pre-select their seat when making a flight reservation via an…
Bangladesh’s national carrier adds two aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a leasing agreement for two short-range aircraft.
The Dhaka-based national carrier has penned a deal with Egypt's Smart Aviation Company to lease…
Bhutan tourism continues to rise
Bhutan continued to emerge on the Asian tourism scene in 2014, as the country recorded a double-digit increase in visitor arrivals.
The Himalayan kingdom attracted 133,480…
Oman Air boosts network in South Asia
Oman Air will continue to grow its South Asian network this year, with the addition of new services to Goa and Dhaka.
The Middle Eastern carrier already operates flights to 17…
Oman Air to launch Singapore flights
Oman Air will continue its expansion in Southeast Asia this month, with the launch of flights to Singapore.
The Middle Eastern airline has flown to Bangkok for several years and in…
Etihad retimes US flights for better South Asian connections
Etihad Airways has announced a number of changes to its North American flight schedules, intended to enable more convenient connections for passengers in the Indian sub-continent.…
Maldivian flies to three more Chinese cities
Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, will continue its expansion in China next month with the launch of flights to three more destinations.
According to a notice on the…
Malindo to enter Nepal
Malaysia's Malindo Air will fly to Nepal for the first time next year, as it continues its growth in South Asia.
The new Kathmandu service will commence on 6 February 2015, operating…
Amari to arrive in the Maldives
Thailand's Onyx Hospitality Group has unveiled plans to launch its flagship Amari brand in the Maldives.
The Bangkok-based hotel company has penned an agreement with Crystal Plaza…
China Eastern flies to Nepal
China Eastern Airlines will launch its first flights to Nepal next month.
Commencing on 20 November 2014, the airline will operate daily services between Shanghai and Nepal's capital…
Opposition to planned airport ‘cleanliness tax’
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is facing opposition with regards to its plans to impose a 'cleanliness tax' on air passengers.
The Air Passenger Association of…
Air Arabia connects Chittagong
Air Arabia recently announced that from 2 September 2014, it will run three flights per week from Ras Al Khaimah to Chittagong. This further strengthens its connectivity with a core…
Air Arabia takes off from RAK International
Air Arabia recently marked the commencement of its operations from Ras Al Khaimah. The inaugural event was attended by HH Sheikh Mohamed Bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al…
Air Arabia to operate second base from RAK hub
Ras Al Khaimah will soon open a new operational hub for Air Arabia. This will be the fourth international base and second in the UAE. The new announcement was made by RAK Department of…
Onyx to reach portfolio milestone in 2014
Onyx Hospitality Group has said it plans to open six more Asian hotels in 2014, as it moves towards a portfolio milestone of 40 properties.
Following the recent launch of the Grand…
Bangladeshi start-up airline buys planes
A new airline in Bangladesh has selected the aircraft it will use to start its operations.
Dhaka-based US-Bangla Airlines has acquired two second-hand Bombardier Q400 turboprop…
Emirates celebrates two decades in Doha
As Emirates enters its third decade of operations to Doha, the stalwart airline is closing in on the seven million passenger mark.
Since inaugurating the route in January 1994, the…
Best Western targets South Asia
Best Western has identified the South Asian countries of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as key growth markets to drive its regional expansion.
In Sri Lanka, Best Western has already…
Jet Airways launches Mumbai-Paris flight
Jet Airways has announced the launch of its direct daily service between Mumbai to Paris.
The flight will be operated with effect from 14 May 2014, subject to regulatory approvals.…
Malindo flies to Chittagong
Malindo Air will commence its second route to Bangladesh next year, with the launch of services to Chittagong.
Effective 2 January 2014, the Kuala Lumpur-based airline will fly three…
ONYX Hospitality Group goes full steam on new developments
The Onyx Hospitality Group has a line up of new openings scheduled in the coming months.
The first quarter of 2014 will witness the opening two Ozo properties – Koh Samui and…
Amari to launch in Bangladesh
Continuing its international expansion, Onyx Hospitality Group has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Bangladesh.
The Thai hotelier has been appointed to operate a 134-room…
Abacus seals Malindo Air content
Abacus International has signed a new distribution partnership with Malaysia’s Malindo Air.
The deal marks the latest stage in the travel technology company's expansion in the Asian…
Malindo launches Indonesia flights
Malindo Air has launched its first flights to Indonesia.
The Kuala Lumpur-based airline, which is a subsidiary of Indonesia’s Lion Air, commenced flights to Jakarta and Bali this week…
Abhibus introduces ‘BusMeal’ from Hyderabad
Abhibus.com has introduced ‘BusMeal’ for passengers who book tickets on their site for journeys which originate from
Hyderabad.
The website has partnered with Foody’s, a call…
Regent Airways receives second B737
Bangladeshi carrier Regent Airways has taken delivery of its second Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet, which is on a six-year lease from ILFC, touched down at Dhaka's…
Abhibus.com, ICICI Lombard introduces bus insurance
Abhibus.com has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd for a unique travel insurance policy
for bus commuters purchasing tickets from Abhibus.com.
The insurance…
Asian aviation tidbits
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
RAK Airways targets 40 new destinations by 2015
RAK Airways announced its strategic plan towards commercial expansion and acquiring new aircraft.
Murabit Al Sawaf, president and CEO of the airline, said that the plan was to…
Regent takes delivery of new B737
Regent Airways has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
The fast-expanding Bangladeshi airline welcomed the new single-aisle jet at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal…
Abhibus.com appointed corporate agent for APSRTC
Abhibus.com has been appointed as the corporate agent for Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
The appointment will see the expansion of APSRTC's authorised…
Starwood invests in Le Meridien expansion
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has invested nearly US$3 billion in its Le Meridien properties since taking over the upper-upscale brand in 2005.
The US company has undertaken a…
MAS boosts Asian network
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has announced plans to boost capacity across a series of Asian routes this summer, with the addition of extra flights and the deployment of larger aircraft.
From…
Asia drives Le Méridien expansion
New hotel openings in the Asia Pacific region will drive the expansion of Starwood's Le Méridien brand in 2013.
Of the nine new Le Méridien hotels opening worldwide over the next 12 months,…
Bangladesh’s NovoAir adds new Embraer jets
Bangladeshi carrier NovoAir has taken delivery of its first two Embraer ERJ-145 jet aircraft.
NovoAir will base the new 50-seat ERJ-145s in Chittagong, and will operate key domestic routes,…
Emerging markets to boost Starwood in 2013
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has said it expects a strong year of openings and new hotel signings in 2013, with emerging markets driving the company's portfolio growth.
The US-based hotel…
Tiger, Scoot reveal more joint itineraries
Singapore Airlines' two low-cost units, Tiger Airways and Scoot, have announced a new range of joint itineraries.
Starting today (31 October 2012), travellers on Scoot's flights from…
Air France-KLM joins forces with Etihad
Air France-KLM has formed of a new commercial partnership with Etihad Airways and its European partner, airberlin.
The deal will see the four airlines start codeshare on a range of routes,…
Air France-KLM joins forces with Etihad
Air France-KLM has formed of a new commercial partnership with Etihad Airways and its European partner, airberlin.
The deal will see the four airlines start codeshare on a range of…
Hilton moves into Bangladesh
Hilton has signed its first hotel in Bangladesh. Scheduled to open in 2015, the 250-room Hilton Dhaka will be located on Gulshan Avenue in the centre of the Bangladeshi capital.
“We have…
Maldivian announces Chennai launch
Maldivian has announced the launch of Chennai services from 15 November 2012. The airline will connect the island capital of Male from Chennai three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday and…
SpiceJet eyes more international destinations
SpiceJet is eyeing more international destinations in former Soviet Union and China. The low cost carrier has sought government approval to fly 10 new destinations. These destinations…
Rail Europe to conduct training programme
Travel agents across India will get a chance to learn more about Rail Europe products. Rail Europe India will conduct a series of training programmes for retail agents, global sales agents…
Indian carriers target connecting passengers
With a lack of network coverage among airlines from neighbouring South Asian countries, Indian airlines are now looking to cash-in on sixth freedom rights by flying passengers from Nepal,…
Le Méridien enters Bangladesh
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the signing of its first Le Méridien hotel in Bangladesh.
Located in a new mixed-use development close to Dhaka International Airport,…
Le Meridien to debut in Bangladesh
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed its first Le Méridien hotel in Bangladesh.
Slated to open in July 2013, the 304-room Le Méridien Dhaka will be located in a new mixed-use…
Passenger increase for Jet Airways
Jet Airways has seen a 16% increase in passengers in its latest full-year results.
The Indian-based carrier saw its profits up £135 million with its load factors at 83% for the last…
Jet Airways adds capacity on Kuwait-Mumbai route
Jet Airways will enhance connectivity between Kuwait and Mumbai with the introduction of a second frequency four times a week to Mumbai. The launch of this second service will be effective…
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts inks agreements to manage hotels in Bangladesh
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts recently announced the signing of two agreements with Asian Resorts Holding Limited to manage hotels in Cox’s Bazar and in the capital, Dhaka, marking the…
Mövenpick locks on to emerging Bangladesh
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has officially entered the Bangladesh hospitality market after penning management agreements with Asian Resorts Holding Limited on properties in Cox’s Bazar…
Kingfisher to cut all international flights
Kingfisher Airlines has announced that it will cease operating international flights from 25 March 2012.
The troubled airline’s Chairman, Vijay Mallya said it made “no sense flying abroad”…
Biman Bangladesh receives landmark B777
Boeing has delivered its 300th 777 aircraft to first-time customer, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The 21 October delivery of the B777-300ER will enable Dhaka-based Biman to launch flights to…
SilkAir eyes Pune
SilkAir, a wholly owned subsidiary and full service regional carrier of Singapore Airlines is eyeing operations on the Singapore-Pune route. A two-member team from SilkAir undertook a survey…
Bangkok Airways expands in India
Bangkok Airways has launched flights to its second destination in India; Bengaluru. The Thai carrier will operate five direct flights weekly to the southern Indian city using an Airbus…
THAI plans Indian culinary delights for Diwali
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
THAI adds Indian flavour to flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) is celebrating the Indian festival of Diwali by adding some spice to its Sub-Continent flights. A special Indian menu has been prepared for the airline by…
RAK Airways expands winter sale
RAK Airways has added Doha and Jeddah to the list of destinations included in its latest winter seat sale promotion, where ticket prices start at just AED550 for a return journey, inclusive…
Bhutan signs air services deal with Singapore
Singapore has granted landing rights to two airlines from Bhutan. National carrier Drukair and Tashi Air will be free to strike up services to and from Singapore when a bilateral air…
RAK Airways announces fare promos
RAK Airways has announced the start of its winter seat sale, offering special fares to Calicut, Cairo, Dhaka and Chittagong.The promotional fares will be available from August 28th to…
Gulf Air reveals winter schedule
Gulf Air has announced its new winter 2011 schedule that will come into effect from 30 October offering more flights, increased frequencies, additional capacities, improved connectivity and…
Gulf Air boosts South Asian capitals
Gulf Air has announced its winter schedule for 2011, with a series of upgrades to its routes to capital cities in South Asia. From 30 October, the Bahraini national carrier will raise the…
Emirates to fly A380 to KL
Emirates Airline continues to expand its list of Airbus A380 destinations, with Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, set to welcome the superjumbo on 1 December. Emirates' partnership with…
Chefs to showcase Thai cuisine in Bangladesh
Two chefs from Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket will showcase royal Thai cuisine at a 'Thai Food and Cultural Festival' in Bangladesh that began this week.The 10-day international event is being…
Hertz enters Bangladesh market
The Hertz Corporation, the car rental company has entered the Bangladesh market, by setting shop at two new locations in the business district of Dhaka to cater for leisure and business…
RAK Airways partners with Al Fardan Exchange
RAK Airways has partnered with Al Fardan Exchange, a leading name in the global remittance market, to offer customers a convenient option to pay for their tickets.RAK Airways CEO Omar…
TDA APPOINTMENTS w/e 19 May 2011
MARK CHAN has been appointed as Ascott's new Country General Manager for Thailand. Chan has been with Ascott since May 2010 as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Asset…
India, Bangladesh to have rail links
India and Bangladesh have agreed to restore railway links in a bid to enhance people-to-people contact and boost bilateral trade and investments.IANS reported that Indian Commerce and…
RAK Airways partners with UAE Exchange
RAK Airways has partnered with UAE Exchange to offer customers a convenient and easy option to pay for their tickets.RAK Airways CEO Omar Jahameh explained: "As we continue to expand our…
Bangkok Airways announces India expansion
Bangkok Airways has announced 2011 expansion strategy at an event in Bangkok. The airline's President, Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, Vice President of Corporate Communications,…
Bangkok Airways announces India expansion
Bangkok Airways has announced 2011 expansion strategy at an event in Bangkok. The airline's President, Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, Vice President of Corporate Communications,…
Emirates Sports pens Cricket World Cup tie-up
Emirates Sports Travel has joined forces with TUI Travel's sports division and Gullivers Sports Travel, the UK-based cricket tour operator, to offer packages for the 10th ICC…
Lethal riots in Bangladesh
The streets of Dhaka and Chittagong were the scenes of deadly riots and fierce clashes between protesting factory workers and the Bangladeshi police force. Three people were killed and…
Bangkok Airways to fly to Sub-Continent
Bangkok Airways will launch flights connecting two destinations in South Asia from March 2011. The Thai carrier will open flights linking Bangkok with Mumbai from 2 March next year, and…
Turkish Airlines launches flights to Dakka
Turkish Airlines is launching a new route to Dakka, Bangladesh, next month. The four times weekly service from Istanbul to Dhaka via Karachi will commence on 26 December 2010 and…
RAK ventures into Bangladesh
RAK Airways, a national carrier of the UAE, has expanded its route network with flights to Dhaka and Chittagong. Effective December 15th 2010 RAK Airways will offer three flights a…
Jet Airways launches Milan flights
Jet Airways is set to launch a new daily direct service to Milan, Italy. Effective 5 December, the flights are designed to offer customers enhanced connectivity across Europe. "Jet…
Taking Thai cuisine to the world
Two Chefs from the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket are back in the kitchen having travelled to Bangladesh to promote Thai cuisine. The hotel sent Vichan Pachararoongroj and Boonram Kamchuy to the…
Best Western to open in Bangladesh
Best Western International announced a partnership with Fort Hotels Group Ltd to open the luxury Best Western Premier hotel in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.
Best Western International's Vice…
Carlson to open second Radisson in Bangladesh
SINGAPORE (June 4, 2010) - Carlson Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces that it has signed a Development Services Agreement for the second Radisson hotel in…
Biman forms SITA technology partnership
Biman Bangladesh Airlines and SITA, the aviation IT specialist, have signed a deal to install advanced technology solutions at two of Bangladesh's regional airports…
Jet Airways launch ‘Konnect Select’ premium service
Mumbai, April 22, 2010: Buoyed by the improvement in the global economic environment and the resultant upswing in air travel demand, particularly business travel, Jet…
Jet Airways adds new FFP partners
Mumbai, April 19, 2010: Jet Airways' Jet Privilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with twelve new partners across the…
Jet Airways adds new FFP partners
Mumbai, April 19, 2010: Jet Airways' Jet Privilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with twelve new partners across the…
Bangladesh claims vanished island
Bangladesh has claimed sovereignty over an island that scientists have said no longer exists, Channel NewsAsia has reported. The uninhabited island in the Bay of Bengal was though to…
Jet Airways to launch Jo’burg flights this week
Mumbai, April 9, 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, is set to open up the exotic and unexplored continent of Africa to Indian and international…
Jet, Gulf Air to codeshare on Bahrain-India flights
1 April 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline has entered into a code share agreement with Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, enhancing network connectivity on…
Staff Appointments w/e 01 April 2010
MICHEL HORN has been appointed Vice President of Operations for Centara Hotels & Resorts. Horn was previously GM of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld,…
Bangladesh to host regional climate change conference
A two-day climate conference will be held the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, on 19-20 May, Xinhua has reported. The event will bring delegates from Bangladesh, the…
Bahrain Air starts Bangladesh services
Bahrain Air has launched operations to Bangladesh, with direct flights to the capital, Dhaka. According to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation report, the carrier will operate…
SpiceJet to launch international flights
Indian low-cost carrier, SpiceJet, will launch international operations in June, with flights to Kathmandu, Colombo and Dhaka. According to an Economic Times report,…
Jet Airways Konnect goes daily to Dehradun
New Delhi, March 09, 2010: In keeping with its move to connect major Indian metros with smaller cities across the country, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways'…
Emirates increases KL flights
DUBAI, U.A.E., 1st February 2010: Emirates, the international airline of the United Arab Emirates, on Monday added an extra daily connection between its home base of…
Bahrain Air to expand in 2010
Bahrain Air plans to handle one million passengers in 2010, as its adds new destinations, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The Manama-based airline, which…
Jet Airways sees double-digit growth in December
Mumbai, January 12, 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, continued its impressive turnaround with the announcement of its stellar growth figures in…
Jet Airways records traffic increase
Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, continued its impressive turnaround with the announcement of its stellar growth figures in December 2009. The airline,…
SIA makes capacity adjustments
Singapore Airlines is to make changes to its route network in the coming months that will include frequency increases on several routes. The changes will also include the suspension of…
Singapore Airlines makes network changes
Singapore Airlines is to make changes to its route network in the coming months that will include frequency increases on several routes. The changes will also include the suspension of…
Jet retains position as India’s largest airline
Mumbai, December 15, 2009: Jet Airways, India's premier airline, together with JetLite its wholly owned subsidiary continued to retain its market leadership with a market…
JetLite launches new internet booking system
JetLite, the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd, today launched its new state- of - the-art online booking engine. This move by JetLite is an attempt to offer a…
Jet boosted by domestic demand
Mumbai, December 7, 2009: Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as…
Jet Airways experiences 33% rise in passenger traffic
Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as compared to the same period last…
Jet Airways joins with Trip Advisor
Jet Airways' JetPrivilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with TripAdvisor , the world's largest and most popular travel community…
Staff Appointments w/e 03 December 2009
OHN SARTAIN has been named as the new General Manager of the Marco Polo Wuhan.ith over 15 years' hotel experience Sartain has held positions with Jarvis Hotels, Metropole Hotels and had…
Jet and Showmesingapore launch photo contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 23 September 2009: In conjunction with the launch of showmesingapore.com/jetairways, visitors to Singapore are encouraged to submit their travel photos taken…
Quote of the Day 01 September 0
"It's a fact that the aircraft of the national flag carrier could not fly only because of faults in its toilets."An unnamed Biman Bangladesh Airlines tells the country's Daily Star why a…
Toilet trouble delays Bangladesh flight
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Dhaka to London was delayed by nearly 10 hours - because all five of the plane's toilets were blocked. The BBC reported airline officials as saying…
Kingfisher comes to Thailand
Kingfisher Airlines has announced the launch of daily direct flights between Kolkata and Bangkok from 14 August. After London, Colombo, Dhaka and Dubai, Bangkok will be the…
Kingfisher to launch in Middle East
India's Kingfisher Airlines has announced its entry into the Middle East, with flights to the UAE. The new route will connect Bengaluru with Dubai with direct, daily services using…
Saudi to cut Bangladesh flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines will cut one-third ofits passenger flights to the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. From April the carrierwill offer just 8 weekly services, down from 12. Source:…
Pollution in Bangladesh river threatens millions
It was once the lifeline of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, the Buriganga River is now one of the most polluted rivers in Bangladesh because of rampant dumping of industrial and…
BA cuts South Asia routes
British Airways has terminated its direct services linking London with Kolkata, Anil Mathur reports. The last flight took off from the West Bengal city's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose…
China Southern eyes 40 new routes
China Southern Airlines will launch 40 new routes and increase flight frequency in key markets as part of plans to expand operations from its twin hubs. According to a Shanghai Daily…
Fire hits Bangladesh shopping mall
At least one person has been killed and 17 hurt in a fire in one of the largest shopping centres in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka. The blaze affected a largely empty office area,…
PIA flight diverted to Kolkata
A Pakistan International Airways (PIA) flight en route to Bangladesh was forced to land in Kolkata due to dense fog in Dhaka, The Times of India reported.The Karachi-Dhaka flight,…
Bangladesh builds new Taj Mahal
The life-size structure, located 30km northeast of Dhaka, cost US$58 million and took five to build. NowAhsanullah Moni believes the replica will prove as big an attraction as…
Kingfisher to launch Mumbai-London
Kingfisher is to start a daily Mumbai-London service from 5 January, Anil Mathur reports. This is the second international destination for the Vijay Mallya-led airline, following…
Kingfisher gets green light for international routes
Kingfisher has received approval to operate Mumbai-London,Kolkata-Dhaka, Kolkata-Chittagong, Mumbai-Hong Kong, Mumbai-Singapore,Chennai-Colombo,…
India-Malaysia to review air pact
In the wake of rising demand in the civil aviation sector, India and Malaysia have agreed to review their air service agreement signed in 1967 to ensure airline operators from both…
BA profits plunge
Half-year profits at British Airways (BA) have fallen 91.6%, the BBC has reported. The UK flag-carrier's pre-tax profit for the April-September period totalled GBP52 million (US$81.6…
Biman fined for baggage loss
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been ordered to pay INR20,877 (US$420) in compensation to a customer who's baggage it lost. The Times of India reported that Bavanari Srinivas' family lost…
Changi welcomes Best Air
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has held a ceremony officially welcoming Best Air to Changi airport. The Bangladeshi carrier commenced operations on 20 October, operating…
Best foot forward
Best Air, a new private Bangladeshi airline, has started flights between Dhaka and Dubai, the Gulf News has reported. The carrier will serve the route four times weekly,…
Bahrain Air signs Airbus deal
Bahrain Air has signed a US$459 million deal with Airbus to purchase six new A320 aircraft, the Gulf News has reported. The deal will more than double the airline's fleet to 11 planes.…
Emirates revises fares
Emirates has revised its prices for tickets issued in the Middle East and Gulf countries for over 20 cities. More than 30 flights will enjoy lower fares to destinations in Europe, Far…
South Asia leads city growth
Indian and sub-continental cities will see the fastest population growth from now until 2020, a study has shown. The report 'Managing Asian Cities' was commissioned by the Asian…
Druk Air cuts flights
With rising oil prices and a lean tourist season, Bhutan's national airline - Druk Air - has temporarily cut its flight frequency on several routes, including Delhi and…
Thai AirAsia looks to consolidation
Bangkok Post reported him as saying that the airline also did not have the aircraft capacity to fly new routes, possibly to Bali, Dhaka, Kunming and India.Last month, it…
Tokyo to be most populous megacity in 2025: U.N.
It now has 35.7 million people and should rise to 36 million by 2025, according to the UN's 2007 "Revisions of World Urbanisation Prospects".An official quoted by Japan Times said Tokyo…
Airlines begged to reduce ticket costs
A few embassies in Bahrain are reportedly taking initiatives to request major airlines to make concessions to accommodate the disadvantaged passengers. Leading the appeal is…
