Japan set to host Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai
As Expo 2020 Dubai gets ready to close its doors after an extraordinarily successful run, Japan gears up to host the next edition of the global event
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka: New luxury lifestyle destination in Kansai
Four Seasons Hotel Osaka will complement the brand’s existing properties in Japan.
Kansai Airports trial SITA robot KATE to slash queues and reduce wait time
Kansai Airports, the operator of Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), is working with SITA on a trial of KATE – SITA’s intelligent check-in kiosk. KATE…
Just Sleep Osaka Shinsaibashi opens with 100 keys
Silks Hotel Group (SHG) celebrated the grand opening of its first overseas hotel on March 1st, situated in Osaka's bustling Shinsaibashi district.
A Spotlight on Japan’s Gateways
Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) shares useful updates about Japan's international airports, which are sure to delight Malaysians who are dreaming about…
Thai Vietjet inaugurates Chiang Mai – Osaka Service
Thai Vietjet successfully commenced its maiden flight from Chiang Mai to Osaka (Japan), with a warm welcome ceremony at Kansai International Airport.
Thai Vietjet to fly direct Chiang Mai to Osaka from 16 Feb
Thai Vietjet has confirmed that it will commence direct flights service between Chiang Mai and Osaka on February 16, 2023, with great promotional fares starting from just THB 3,799 (approx..…
Japan restricts China, Hong Kong & Macao arrivals from 30 December
Japan has decided to restrict arrivals from China or those who have been in China in the previous 7 days, effective December 30, 2022.
Thai Vietjet to operate Chiang Mai – Osaka from THB 4,422
Offering further opportunities and flexible travel choices to its passengers, Thai Vietjet announces its new international service between Thailand’s top destination ‘Chiang Mai’ and one of…
Okinawa bolsters tourism offering unique accommodations
Okinawa is set to welcome the launch of two new properties, further bolstering its tourism offering now that Japan’s borders have re-opened to all international visitors.
‘NOT A HOTEL…
Emirates’ flagship A380 returns to Narita, Japan
Emirates, is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from 15 November, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap, and lifts the COVID-19 testing and…
Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan
Frequent flyers will be able to take advantage of thousands more reward seats as Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers following years of COVID…
AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai
Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year
5 reasons why Japan and IOC insist on holding the Tokyo Olympics
Japan is suffering another spike of COVID-19 infections that even the island paradise of Okinawa is under a state of emergency. The fourth wave, once again, raised concerns on the upcoming…
Japan bans travellers from 152 countries as new coronavirus variant detected
Japan has banned entry of foreign nationals from 152 countries as the new strain of coronavirus has reached its shores and the number of cases continues to rise.
Centara breaks ground in Osaka
Centara Hotels & Resorts together with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development, completed the official ground breaking ceremony and sake dedication, known as…
Peach Aviation unveils two new routes to Nagasaki and Kagoshima
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…
“It’s not always the obvious choices”: The top global locations for LGBTQ+tourism
Data from LGBTQ+ tour specialists TravelGay.com has uncovered the most popular global destinations for gay travellers, with Asian hotspots taking the lion's share of the top ten.
Taking up…
Now is the best time to visit Kyoto, here’s why
Kyoto is usually packed with tourists with some neighbourhoods complaining for overtourism. However, since the new strain coronavirus or COVID-19 struck Japan’s tourism, shopping streets are…
Malaysia Airport pilots single token journey concept at KLIA
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…
JAL signs new codeshare with Shanghai Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it's new codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January…
Philippine Airlines schedules special replacement flights for cancelled trips by Typhoon Kammuri
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…
JNTO signs memorandum of cooperation with Emirates to increase visitors from the Middle East
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…
“We have successfully added the 14th country to our portfolio” Centara plants a flag in Japan
Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant milestone today, when it released news of its new agreement with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty &…
Travel tech this week: DiDi Japan expands in 20 cities
DiDi Japan plans to service more Japanese as it expands in more cities by the end of the year.
Qatar Airways announces direct flights to Osaka, Japan
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…
Setouchi Tourism Authority, JR West promote rural Japan
Setouchi Tourism Authority has partnered with JR West to promote the JR West regional rail pass.
ANA first Japanese airline to launch Boeing 777 Freighter
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…
Passenger traffic up 2% in APAC
s
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific recorded moderate growth in March at 2.0% and a slight decline at -0.3% in the Middle East. This was revealed by the Airports Council International…
Fly to the 10 most relaxing airports in the world
Airports can be quite stressful due to the throngs of people, seemingly endless security lines, and delayed and cancelled flights. It is easy to get agitated in an airport, therefore, one…
Best Western gains foothold in Japan with new hotel in Osaka
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched a new hotel in the heart of Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, commercial centre and culinary capital.
Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa
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…
Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more
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…
Vietjet now second biggest carrier in Southeast Asia by market cap
Vietnam’s budget flag carrier, VietJet, has grown into the second biggest entity in the skies of Southeast Asia with a bigger market cap than AirAsia.
Konnichiwa, Osaka: Best Western continues Japanese expansion
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to expand its Japanese portfolio in the heart of Osaka, Japan’s second largest city.
Emirates doubles up with A380 touchdowns in Japan and Germany
Emirates celebrated the touch down of its first A380 service from Dubai to Osaka this week, when flight EK316 hit the tarmac of Kansai International Airport at 1655, local time, on 28…
Delhi up: Air Canada boosts network with daily flights to Indian capital
Air Canada has boosted service on four routes from Vancouver this week by increasing its service to Delhi to a year round daily operation as of 2 June 2019.
Vietjet secures USD 1.2 billion for fleet expansion
Following a signing ceremony for three new routes into Japan yesterday, Vietnam’s Vietjet also announced it had secured funding for the fleet expansion worth a whopping USD 1.2 billion.
Deep Neural Network: Key to achieve hyper-responsive customer service
Artificial intelligence advances in greater strides making it more reliable and an attractive business solution. Over the past decade, the travel industry is keen on taking advantage of AI…
Why BA has brought back Heathrow-Osaka route after 20 years
Its been a full two decades since British Airways (BA) passengers were able to jet directly from Heathrow to Osaka, in Japan. But now the airline has restored the connection to capitalise on…
Hong Kong Express responds to Typhoon Jebi disruption
Coming in the wake of the path destruction carved by Typhoon Jebi, Japan’s most powerful storm in 25 years, HK Express has announced the following statement.
Robots to take over our airports by 2030
Robots are set to replace the current airport staff and our air travel may soon be devoid of human contact.
Record breaking exhibitor numbers set to be smashed at ITB Asia 2018
With the huge success of last year’s tenth anniversary event, which witnessed over 940 exhibitors from 113 countries setting up shop at the Sands convention centre, ITB Asia 2017 looked like…
Artificial Intelligence: SITA’s drive to make lost baggage a distant memory
Not content with creating robot baggage handlers at Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport, SITA is now promising to end the frustration and expense of lost baggage…
Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018
Oakwood Worldwide is slated to open Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka, with Yasuko Sugiyama as its GM, on the summer of 2018.
Thai AirAsia X increases flight frequency to Osaka
Thai AirAsia X is to increase the flight frequency of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Osaka (Kansai) route to two flights per day, offering travellers the flexibility to fly in the morning…
ITE HCMC 2017 to showcase tourism as Vietnam’s key economic sector
The International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2017, returns for the 13th time as the largest and most established annual international travel trade event in the Mekong…
Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more
Thai Smile flies to Lucknow
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Thai Smile
Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…
Qantas responds to rising Japanese demand
Qantas is responding to rising demand for travel between Australia and Japan with the launch of a new seasonal service to Osaka.
The airline has revealed plans to operate direct flights…
Asian air route updates from Thai AirAsia, Air Canada, Lao Airlines and more
AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang
Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam)
When? Daily, effective immediately
Who? Thai AirAsia
Why? Low-cost carrier expands…
JAL to open upgraded airport lounge in Bangkok
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…
AirAsia reveals first ever US destination
Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country.
On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…
Asian air route updates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X and more
THAI expands connections with neighbour
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia)
When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017
Who? Thai Smile
Why? Long-awaited direct…
Asian air route updates: Saudia, Vanilla Air and more
Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights
Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan)
When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017
Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines
Why? Trade and…
Mumbai rolls out welcome mat for Japanese tourists
A new agreement has been signed that will aim to position Mumbai as a "holiday gateway to India" for Japanese tourists.
The deal, signed between the Maharashtra Tourism Development…
Asian air route updates: Hainan Airlines, SilkAir, and more
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)…
50% of world’s population flew in 2016
A total of 3.7 billion air passengers took scheduled flights in 2016 - the equivalent of almost half of the global population.
According to the preliminary data released by the…
Emirates introduces new flavours of Japan
Emirates has unveiled an exciting new Japanese menu for First Class and Business Class customers on flights between Dubai and Haneda, Narita, and Kansai airports in Japan. Emirates’ catering…
Japan’s Peach takes first bite into China
Peach, the Japanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to mainland China.
From November 2016, the airline will commence two new routes to Shanghai,…
Indian airports continue to drive Asian growth
Airports in India continue to experience some of Asia's highest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic.
According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI),…
Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights on key Japanese routes
Hong Kong Airlines continues to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of extra flights to two major cities - Osaka and Sapporo.
On 15 September, the airline will double the…
Salam Standard recognises Muslim travel award winners
Salam Standard, the innovative online hotel reference tool dedicated to Muslim travellers, has revealed the winners of its inaugural Muslim travel awards.
The newly-launched Salam…
India drives Asian airport traffic
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase in the first quarter of 2016, driven by surging volumes at airports in India.
According to the latest…
Hilton unveils cutting-edge hotel in historic Chinese city
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its portfolio in China with the opening of its first hotel in the historic city of Suzhou.
The new DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou is an eye-catching…
Air New Zealand to resume Osaka flights
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…
Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 8.0% in 2015 - the fastest growth rate of any global region except the Middle East.
According to the latest data report…
India drives Asian airport traffic growth
Passenger traffic at Asia Pacific's airports increased 7% in November 2015, driven by a surge in Indian passengers.
According to the latest data from Airports Council International…
Turkish Airlines flies commemorative jet to Japan
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…
AVIAREPS opens its second Japan office
In a bid to strengthen its position in the Japan market, AVIAREPS recently announced the opening of its second office in Osaka.
The newly opened office in western Japan will…
Chinese LCC sets up base in Osaka
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has announced plans to set up an operating base at Osaka's Kansai International Airport.
The move would make Osaka the low-cost carrier’s first base…
国内两家航空新增至大阪航线
两家中国航空公司今日发布新计划，将增加更多航班飞往日本大阪市。
从今年3月29日起，基地位于上海的吉祥航空将新增第二条日航大阪的航线，航班往返于上海浦东国际机场和大阪关西国际机场。
也是从3月29日起，春秋航空也将新增多条飞往大阪的航线，分别从成都、郑州、西安和泉州出发。…
Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights
Two Chinese airlines have unveiled plans to launch more flights to Osaka.
Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will add a second daily flight to the Japanese city's Kansai International…
Thailand pens airport partnership with Osaka
Airports of Thailand (AoT), the state-run company that operates most of Thailand's airports, has signed a new partnership with New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC), which manages…
Sichuan Airlines to expand international network
Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines will expand its international operations this year, with the launch of new routes to Moscow, Tokyo and Osaka.
The airline will launch the first ever…
SriLankan adds Asian links with JAL
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…
China Eastern spreads wings to Japan, Korea
China Eastern Airlines is expanding its operations in Northeast Asia, with the launch of new flights to Japan and Korea.
This month, the airline will introduce a new direct route from…
Air Canada Rouge moves into Asia
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…
JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok
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…
Thai AirAsia X unveils Japan routes
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…
Marriott debuts in Osaka
Marriott Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in Japan's second largest city, Osaka.
The Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, which has been developed in partnership with Miyako…
Japan-Indonesia links expanded with new airline partnership
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…
JAL posts US$830m profit
Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a strong set of results for the first half of its 2013-14 financial year.
The company generated net profits of JPY81.9 billion (US$833 million) in the…
Maharashtra, Wakayama state of Japan to promote tourism
Continuing its focus on attracting foreign tourists to the state, Maharashtra Tourism and Wakayama Prefecture of Japan
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Mumbai on 9 October.…
Cebu Pacific to expand Osaka route
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will expand its operations in Japan later this year, with the launch of more direct flights connecting Manila and Osaka.
The Philippine low-cost carrier…
Emirates launches Haneda flights
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…
BA, JAL to share revenue on routes
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…
THAI to fly A380 to Sydney
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…
New InterCon to open in Osaka
Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to open a new hotel in Osaka.
Located in the Umekita district of Japan’s second largest city, the InterContinental Osaka will form…
Air France-KLM, Jetstar partner on Gold Coast routes
Air France-KLM has partnered with Jetstar to offer daily one-stop flights between the Gold Coast and Europe, via Japan.
Passengers will be able to fly with Jetstar from the Queensland hub's…
Asian airport traffic continues to climb
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…
Jetstar adds new Japanese route
Jetstar has opened a new international route connecting Australia to Japan, via Singapore.
From 1 November this year, the low-cost carrier's existing Darwin-Singapore service will continue…
Peach launches Hong Kong flights
New Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has launched flights to Hong Kong.
The new direct service between Peach's home base at Osaka Kansai International Airport and Hong Kong…
Jetstar Japan launches in Tokyo
Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport.
The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…
ANA codeshares with Shandong Airlines
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,…
Peach to boost Seoul flights
Peach Aviation will increase the frequency of its flights between Osaka and Seoul next month.
From 23 June, the new Japanese low-cost carrier will add two extra daily flights on the route…
Asia Pacific airports post strong traffic growth
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…
Asian aviation briefs
ANA’s international traffic surges
All Nippon Airways (ANA) managed to achieve double-digit growth in terms of international passenger traffic in the full-tear 2011-12, despite the…
Narita plans budget terminal
The operator of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is planning to create a new budget terminal to cater for Japan’s new generation of low-cost carriers.Japanese news agency Kyodo has…
Check-In: Swissôtel Nankai Osaka
By Daniel Steffe
Tokyo may be the capital of Japan, but the Kansai region is where its cultural heart lies. Every traveller’s journey to the land of the rising sun should involve a…
Peach’s first aircraft arrives in Japan
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Airbus A320-200 landed at Peach's home base at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, following…
First A320 aircraft adorned in Peach livery
Start-up carrier, Peach Aviation has announced that the paint design on its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, has been completed at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. In time for its…
Peach gets green light for domestic flights
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has been given the green light to operate flights on two domestic routes next year. The ANA-backed start-up airline has been awarded slots…
JAL boosts Delhi flights
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,…
New Japanese LCC confirms launch schedule
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier part-owned by ANA, has confirmed the schedule of its first ever domestic flights. From March 2012, the airline will operate three daily…
AirAsia to levy check-in fee
AirAsia will begin charging passengers a check-in fee as the airline rolls out self check-in services across its network. The budget carrier will levy a fee of MYR10 (US$3) per guest on…
Qantas, JAL to form new Japanese budget airline
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans to create a new Japanese low-cost carrier - Jetstar Japan. Together with Mitsubishi Corporation, the two oneworld partners plan to…
AirAsia X to launch Osaka flights
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…
AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC
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,…
THAI to ramp up Osaka flights
Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced that it plans to operate three additional flights per week on the Bangkok-Osaka (Kansai) route, using a retrofitted Boeing 777-300 aircraft.…
Hawaiian launches Osaka flights
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new daily service between Honolulu and Osaka. The launch, which follows the commencement of services to Tokyo late last year, adds approximately 100,000…
ANA completes Dreamliner tests
Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have completed validation tests in Japan for the 787 Dreamliner. As part of the process, ANA pilots flew the Dreamliner on routes from Tokyo to four…
Peach gets green light for 2012 launch
Peach Aviation Limited, the Japanese low-cost carrier being created by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group, has been given its Air Operators'…
Japan’s StarFlyer adds domestic route
Star Flyer, the Japanese regional airline based in Kitakyushu, launched a new domestic route on Friday between Tokyo's Haneda airport and Fukuoka. The new offering becomes StarFlyer's third…
China Airlines adds Osaka stop on New York flights
China Airlines (CAL) has announced that from 28 April 2011, flights from Taipei to New York will stop over in Osaka instead of Anchorage. The carrier will operate the route three times a…
JAL flight suspensions continue in May
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…
JAL flight suspensions continue in May
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…
ANA’s LCC announces first routes
A&F Aviation Co Ltd, the new low-cost carrier part-owned by All Nippon Airways (ANA), has announced the routes it plans to operate when it launches services early next year. The new…
Korean airport plan may be scrapped
Plans to develop a major new international airport in southeast Korea may be scrapped, local media reports have suggested. South Yonhap News Agency cited unnamed sources as saying that a…
ANA’s new LCC secures financing
A&F Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier formed by All Nippon Airways (ANA), has announced that it has finalised an investment of JPY10 million (US$121,000) from Innovation…
JAL slashes 74 weekly flights in April
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…
Air NZ’s B747 returns to Tokyo
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…
Hawaiian to launch Osaka flights
Hawaiian Airlines will continue its Asian growth strategy with the launch of daily direct flights between Honolulu and Osaka's Kansai International Airport. The Japanese hub will become the…
ANA’s new LCC to operate Airbus A320s
A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and First Eastern Investment Group, has selected the Airbus A320 aircraft to start its…
ANA to add in-flight language assistants
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…
ANA finalises LCC plan
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group have finalised their joint venture agreement which will see the creation of a new low-cost carrier (LCC) based at…
JAL extends BKK route cuts
Japan Airlines (JAL) will extend the period of round-trip flight frequency reductions on routes from Osaka (Kansai) and Nagoya (Chubu) to Bangkok until July 15, 2010. The antigovernment…
WORLDHOTELS boosts presence in Japan
WORLDHOTELS has boosted its growing presence in Japan with the announcement that four RIHGA Royal Hotels in Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima have joined as affiliates.
With a history…
JAL to slash 40% of international operations
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…
Jetstar launches Singapore-Taipei-Osaka services
Low fares leader Jetstar plans to commence Singapore-Taipei-Osaka* services from 5 July 2010* with the lowest fare available between Singapore and Osaka of SGD198 all in, one way.…
Japan must increase competitiveness – IATA
Tokyo - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) made the following statement following a meeting with Seiji Maehara, Japan's Minister for Land, Infrastructure,…
Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights
Low fares leader Jetstar will this week introduce 22 additional weekly services for the important Cairns market, with the relaunch of a direct international Cairns-Osaka A330 service…
JAL, Jetstar to expand codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its codeshare agreement with Jetstar Airways (JQ) from April 1, 2010, when JAL will place its 'JL' indicator on JQ-operated flights between Osaka…
Emirates launches Japanese menu
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…
JAL, Emirates to codeshare on Tokyo-Dubai route
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…
JAL slashes domestic services
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…
ANA Corporate Plan 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…
ANA to boost international operations
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…
Relaunch for ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe
Tokyo, Japan, 20 January 2010 - ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe officially launches today following a successful rebranding exercise. Widely regarded as one of Kobe's key…
JAL, Vietnam Airlines to start Osaka-Hanoi codeshare
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,…
SLH welcomes second property in Japan
December 2009: Small Luxury Hotels of the World is celebrating the opening of Hoshinoya Kyoto (<http://www.slh.com/hoshinoyakyoto>) on 12 December 2009. The 25-room private…
Japan, Taiwan sign air services pact
Taiwan and Japan have penned a new air treaty to expand flight services between the two countries, Taiwan News has reported. Under the agreement, the number of permitted weekly…
United hails ‘historic agreement’
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…
JAL outlines major capacity cuts
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…
JAL to codeshare with Vietnam Airlines
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…
JAL announce revision to domestic services
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…
JAL to launch Narita-Okinawa flights
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…
JAL revises international frequencies
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…
Osaka airport to slash landing fees
In an effort to boost its competitiveness, Kansai International Airport Co. has said it will cut regular landing fees for airlines at the Osaka hub by 80%, if they increase flights…
JAL serves up new autumn menu
Starting from September 1, 2009, Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce a new autumn menu for executive class passengers on flights to Korea, as well as economy class passengers…
Osaka airport sees big slide in June
Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan's second-busiest international gateway, had its biggest monthly drop in passengers since 2003 in June. According to a Japan Times…
ANA reviews Osaka routes
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is reviewing four routes from Osaka's Kansai airport due to a drop in demand. Bloomberg reported that the future of services to Kochi, Matsuyama, Kagoshima…
Staff Appointments w/e 02 July 09
MARK BULMER has been announced as the General Manager of Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit. Bulmer has extensive experience having worked in various markets including Australia, Vanuatu…
Statement regarding Jetstar Flight (JQ 20) Osaka to the Gold Coast
A Jetstar A330-200 aircraft operating directly between Osaka and the Gold Coast has made an emergency in-flight diversion but safe landing into Guam International Airport this morning. …
Jeju Air launches new Japan services
South Korean low-cost carrier, Jeju Air, has commenced services fromIncheon International Airport to Osaka and Kitakyushu, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation reported. The…
Jetstar to restart Cairns-Osaka services
Australian low-cost carrier, Jetstar, has announced plans to reinstate direct international services between Cairns and Osaka in December 09, the Centre for Asia Pacific…
JAL announces plans for 2009-10
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…
Etihad awarded flying rights to Japan
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…
JAL to launch Osaka-Gimpo route
From 10 January 2009 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start operating flights between Kansai International Airport, Osaka, and Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. In addition, from…
JAL to codeshare with Jetstar
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start codesharing on Jetstar's Osaka-Gold Coast-Sydney routes from 1 October, and on Tokyo-Cairns routes from 18 December. The agreement is…
Wyndham breezes into Japan
The Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the signing of a non-exclusive agreement with Tokyo's Green Hospitality Management to open nine hotels in Japan. The new properties will be developed…
JAL adds Manchester
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…
JAL charters to Siem Reap
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…
China Airlines diverted to Japan
The plane, departed from Taipei with more than 160 people on board, was forced to circle the airport in Chubu when a runway was suddenly closed as a bird became stuck in the engine…
