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Airline distribution is complex: on one side of the airline industry, we have…
The choice between flying a low cost carrier (LCC) or a standard airline can be tricky; the difference in cost are huge and so the savings made from opting for the cheaper flight can be very…
Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation has announced its plans for the future and a new crop of pilots, with the introduction of the Peach Pilot Challenge Programme.
More Asian low-cost carriers are committing to the travel trade.
Scoot, the Singaporean LCC, has become the latest airline to renew its distribution agreement with Amadeus, ensuring…
Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, is moving ahead with its expansion plans by placing an order with Boeing for three more aircraft.
The new 737-800 aircraft are worth…
Monarch has been named as the world's most punctual low cost carrier for 2016, according to the latest report from OAG.
The UK independent airline group, which operates from five UK…
An airline alliance for Asian low-cost carriers has unveiled its own aircraft livery.
U-Fly Alliance brings together five fast-growing LCCs from North Asia - HK Express, Lucky Air,…
Travel agents will be able to book Air Seoul's flights for the first time, after the Korean low-cost carrier agreed to start distributing its fares via the Sabre GDS.
The new…
Peach, the Osaka-based low-cost carrier, has decided to expand its fleet with Airbus' newest short-haul aircraft, the A320neo.
The airline, which is owned by ANA, has placed an order…
Etihad Airways has boosted presence in Africa through a new codeshare agreement with kulula, South Africa’s award-winning low-cost carrier.
The codeshare deal offers Etihad Airways…
China's largest low-cost carrier will launch a series of new routes to Thailand this summer.
Commencing on 1 July, Spring Airlines will launch four weekly flights to Bangkok from…
A new low-cost carrier is planning to launch in the UK with a rather unusual business model.
POP, which stands for 'People over Profit', calls itself an "airline with a social conscience"…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has established a new holding company to own and manage its two low-cost carriers, Scoot and Tiger Airways.
The move follows the delisting of Tiger Airways -…
Eight Asia Pacific-based low-cost carriers have joined forces to create the world's first LCC alliance – the ‘Value Alliance’.
The eight LCCs – Cebu Pacific (including its Cebgo…
China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has committed to making its fares available to international travel agents as it embarks on a new phase of expansion.
The…
Lucky Air, the Kunming-based airline owned by the HNA Group, will become a low-cost carrier.
The airline, which is second only to China Eastern Airlines in terms of seat capacity in…
Richard Quest, CNN’s aviation correspondent and presenter of ‘Quest Means Business’, is embarking on an eight-day round-the-world trip using only low-cost carriers.
The journey will…
The Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre has completed a revamp of its residence facilities, including a new two-bedroom family suite, a new lounge and children’s area.
The new family…
Eurowings, Germany's low-cost leisure carrier, has launched its first flights to Thailand.
The first new direct route from Cologne-Bonn Airport to Phuket departed on Friday, while the…
China United Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, has been penalised under a new Chinese crackdown on aviation safety.
The Civil Aviation Administration of…
Jumeirah Group has signed new agreements that will lead to the company's debut in Malaysia.
The Dubai-based hotel group has penned management contracts with Oxley Malaysia for a new…
Another new Chinese airline will take to the skies this October.
Jiangxi Airlines, which is 60% owned by Xiamen Airlines, will operate as a low-cost carrier from its base in Nanchang,…
Amadeus has agreed to acquire Navitaire, the Accenture subsidiary that provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry.
The US$830 million deal will give Amadeus…
9 Air, the new low-cost carrier based at Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport, will continue to expand its domestic network this month, with the launch of a new south-north route.…
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has announced plans to set up an operating base at Osaka's Kansai International Airport.
The move would make Osaka the low-cost carrier’s first base…
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) hosted a record number of events in 2014.
The facility handled a total of 1,759 events last year, an 11% increase over the previous record of…
Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, will launch its first flights to Beijing next month.
Commencing on 13 February 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights to the…
Spring Airlines, China's first low-cost carrier, saw its share price jump 44% on its first day of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Xinhua reports.
Shanghai-based Spring become…
Air Arabia is set to be the first Middle Eastern low-cost carrier to enter the Chinese market when it touches down in Urumqi next month.
Starting 10 February 2015, the carrier will…
9 Air, the first low-cost carrier to be based in Guangzhou, has been given permission to commence operations.
According to a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration…
Taiwan is on the verge of a budget air travel revolution, as the country's first ever low-cost carriers prepare to take off.
The country's first budget airline, Tigerair Taiwan,…
A new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou has welcomed its first ever aircraft.
9 Air, which is a subsidiary of Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines, took delivery of its first Boeing…
Lufthansa has unveiled plans to launch a new low-cost carrier which will eventually expand into the long-haul market.
The new carrier, called Wings, will operate from multiple…
A new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou has placed an order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft.
9 Air, which is a subsidiary of Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines, placed the order this week, in a…
Kuala Lumpur's old Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) officially closed this morning today (9 May 2014) after eight years of operations.
The facility was launched in March 2006 to handle…
Low-cost carriers are currently battling out for more traffic into and around Italy as European flight capacity increases, according to new analysis.
Numbers crunched by OAG have…
The first low-cost carrier to be based in Guangzhou will launch its first flights this summer.
Shanghai’s Juneyao Airlines has received permission to launch '9RMB Airlines', which…
AirAsia has said it will still operate from Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) after 9 May 2014 - the date the facility is due to close.
In a statement issued on Tuesday,…
Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) will close on 9 May 2014, following the launch of the new KLIA 2.
Bernama reported Malaysia's deputy transport minister, Abdul Aziz…
TransAsia Airways has revealed the name of its new subsidiary, which is set to become Taiwan's first low-cost carrier.
V Air was unveiled on Monday, along with the budget airline's…
Juneyao Airlines has confirmed plans to launch a new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou.
First reported by Travel Daily in November last year, the new airline will be called '9 RMB…
Tigerair and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) have joined forces to create a major new force in the Philippine aviation market.
The Philippines' largest LCC, CEB, has entered into a strategic…
China United Airlines will start operating as a low-cost carrier this year, becoming the first budget airline based in Beijing.
The carrier initially launched operations in 2004, as…
Two new low-cost carriers will emerge in Asia next year, following a series of joint venture deals between the region's carriers.
Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore's Scoot have signed a…
TransAsia Airways has unveiled plans to launch Taiwan's first ever low-cost carrier.
The Taipei-based airline has already received approval for the new venture from Taiwan’s Civil…
The Indonesian aviation market is big enough to accommodate the country’s fast-expanding low-cost carriers, the president of national carrier Garuda Indonesia has said.
According to a…
China’s aviation authorities are planning a new range of measures designed to support the development of low-cost carriers in the country.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China's…
London has maintained its position as the world’s top low-cost carrier (LCC) city, based on the number of seats available.
The England capital has nearly 15 million seats available on…
While low-cost carriers are becoming an increasingly important part of the travel landscape in the Asia Pacific region, almost two thirds of online travel agents say they are still…
The growth trend of low-cost carriers is linked to that of the budget hotel chain 10 years ago, according to Capita travel and events.
Its low-cost carrier sales have increased 31%…
Four investors are expected to compete for the license to operate a new low-cost carrier in Oman, according to Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA).
The sultanate is looking to…
British Airways has become the latest airline to announced new “hand baggage only” fares on selected routes as traditional European airlines battle it out with low-cost carriers.
BA’s new…
Asia Pacific has recorded a meteoric rise in intra-regional air travel over the last decade, and the low cost sector continues to drive capacity upwards through 2012.
The latest OAG data…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to form a new leisure group by combining its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost carrier.
The new leisure-focused LCC, which…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to restructure its business, forming a new leisure group by combining its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost carrier.
The new…
Indonesia's Lion Air has signed an agreement to form a new low-cost carrier based in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported that a joint venture with KL-based National…
Two Indian low-cost carriers (LCCs) have joined the top ten list of Asia’s most punctual airlines.
According to the latest data released by FlightStats, IndiGo Airlines and SpicJet…
China will encourage the development of low-cost carriers, according to the country's civil aviation authorities.
Speaking on Friday, the Director of the Civil Aviation Administration of…
Asia Pacific's aviation industry is expanding, with low-cost carriers leading the way.
A forthcoming report from travel industry research authority PhoCusWright found that the region's…
THAI Smile, the new low-cost regional airline being set up by Thai Airways, has set some interesting criteria for its cabin crew recruitment process.
In a statement released yesterday,…
Garuda Indonesia has entered into an agreement to lease six Airbus A320 from GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing company. The narrow-body jets,…
A new South Korean low-cost carrier, t'way air will launch flights between Seoul's Incheon airport and Bangkok this week. From 15 October, the new airline will serve the Thai capital daily…
Passenger boarding times are quicker on low-cost carriers compared to the conventional block loading method, according to a new report. Tests have shown that the row-by-row method favoured…
Travel search engine, Wego.com has reported that low-cost carriers (LCCs) are the most popular search option for Singaporean online shoppers. Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia accounted for a…
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…
Singapore Airlines' new low-cost airline subsidiary has selected the Boeing 777-200 ahead of its launch of commercial flights next year.The B777-200's proven versatility and reliability are…
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,…
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…
Cheap tickets and promotional discounts have made low-cost carriers (LCCs) the first choice of most Indian flyers, a report in Times of India said.Tour operators were quoted saying that many…
Thai Airways International (THAI) will form its own regional low-cost carrier, after the long-planned joint venture Tiger Airways was finally scrapped. The national carrier said in a…
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) today opened a sales ticketing services counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). In doing so, the national carrier…
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…
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…
The government of Sarawak has offered a piece of land to AirAsia for the development of a dedicated low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) at Kuching International Airport. Malaysian news agency,…
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…
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…
China's only low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, is preparing to float on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, according to local media reports. The airline has registered with the…
All low cost carriers (LCCs) currently operating from Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Sepang will move their operations to the new purpose-built hub at Kuala Lumpur…
The Grand Hyatt Singapore will play host to the Low Cost Airlines World Asia Pacific 2011, which is taking place from 26-28 January 2011. The event will gather more than 300 aviation…
In a significant announcement Germany's Lufthansa City Center (LCC), one of the fastest growing international travel networks in the world has appointed, New Delhi headquartered…
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Tiger Airways Holdings Limited today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new low fare airline called…
A long-haul low-cost operator serving routes between Europe and the Gulf is a viable business model according to British Airways."In Europe and the UK we saw huge growth in terms of low-cost…
Sharjah, June 7, 2010 (TravMedia.com): Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, and Tantash Group, an…
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) will command a 15% share of the Middle East aviation market by 2015 compared to 5% at present, Jazeera Airways CEO Stefan Pichler (pictured) has told TDME."Long…
Nasair, the Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier, has launched its first services to India. The airline will fly four weekly services between Riyadh and Mumbai. The LCC also has…
Low-cost carriers; love them or hate them, they serve a purpose. They get you from A to B at minimal cost, very little fuss, and even less comfort. With original slogans like…
Nasair, the Saudi Arabia-based low-cost carrier, has launched its first services to India, Anil Mathur reports. The airline will fly four weekly services between Riyadh and…
17 Apr 10, Tumon, Guam (TravMedia.com) - Jin Air International, a low-cost carrier from Korea, begins daily flights from Icheon International Airport to Guam on April 20.…
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 FEBRUARY 2010 - AirAsia is proud to announce its acquisition of a 30% equity stake in Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Vietjet Air) to establish a…
Kuala Lumpur, 1 December 2009 - The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has clinched a total of 28 conventions this year, adding more events to its growing business…
(Sydney, 3 November 2009). The global low cost airline movement has undergone a fundamental change of direction in the past two years, but the biggest shifts in the model are…
Scandinavian low-cost carrier, Norwegian Air Shuttle, will increase its flight to Dubai from four per week to daily during the winter season 2009-10, according to a Gulf News…
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates: September 9, 2009: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, and Travco Group, the…
European low-cost carrier, SkyEurope, has suspended all flights with immediate effect after it filed for bankruptcy. According to a BBC report, the Slovakia-based carrier…
In a bid to improve its perilous financial position, Air India will adopt a low-cost carrier business model for some of its domestic flights from September, Anil Mathur reports.…
Air India will have to drastically restructure its existing operations, possibility including adopting a low-cost carrier (LCC) business model, if it is to survive. This, The…
Malaysian low-cost carrier, AirAsia, wants Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to recommend a reduction in airport tax to the government for international passengers at the Low…
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier (LCC), nas air, has announced an ambitious route expansion plan, according to a Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation report. The carrier plans to…
Malaysia's new Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) is slated for completion by the second half of 2011.Bernama said according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) Managing Director and…
Indian low-cost carrier, SpiceJet, is in talks with rival GoAir for either a merger or to acquire a controlling stake, the Business Standard has reported. SpiceJet's CEO,…
Singapore-based low-cost carrier (LCC), Tiger Airways, announced on Tuesday that it would launch summer fares starting at about US$16 including taxes. The move is the latest in a…
Philippine low-cost carriers, Cebu Pacific (CEB) and Zest Air, have sought regulatory approval to fly to Middle Eastern cities, the Manila Times reported.In filing the request…
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's second-largest airline, may delay the start of a low-cost carrier (LCC) it planned to begin as early as this month following a slump in…
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has identified the site for the new Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), Bernama reported. The company's CEO, Bashir Ahmad, was…
AirAsia is expected to emerge as the main beneficiary from the move Kuala Lumpur's new low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT) to Labu, Negri Sembilan, the Business Times reported…
The new international arrival hall at the Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be able to handle 15 million passengers a year once it is fully…
The Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, has called upon Thailand to build a dedicated low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), Bernama has reported. Fernandes made…
Skymark Airlines, Japan's largest low-cost carrier, has said that it expects to return to profit next fiscal year following a troubled 2008, Bloomberg has reported. The…
In the three years since it opened in June 2005, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has contributed an estimated MYR1.7 billion (US$471 million) to the Malaysian capital through…
Malaysian low-cost carriers (LCCs), AirAsia and Firefly, both plan to broaden their route networks before the end of 2008, Bernama has reported. AirAsia will commence services…
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) were meant to be an engine of growth but many in India have now hit turbulence, an Economic Times report has said.Though the aviation sector as a whole is in…
Korea's budget carriers are fiercely vying to attract customers in the off season starting this month by offering discounts on domestic flights, the Korea Herald reported.
Quoting industry…
Three of Thailand's low-cost airlines (LCCs) have announced the reduction and rescheduling of services due to high fuel costs. Nok Air, One-Two-Go and Thai AirAsia have all slashed…
A new breed of "Hybrid" carriers is quickly overtaking traditional Low Cost carriers (LCCs), according to a study by Sabre Airline Solutions., the global leader of technology…
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre showed off the venue's flexible spaces recently at an event for its clients, business partners and the media. Themed 'Flexibility &…
Air Korea, Korean Air's low-cost carrier affiliate, has obtained clearance to start regular operations, Korea Times reported. The carrier plans to launch the service as…
Singapore-based low-cost carriers Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways are cutting back on services to Phuket.
Jetstar cited low demand and opportunities elsewhere in terminating its services to…
Emirates said it plans to start a low-cost carrier within a year to tap travel demand in the Gulf.According to an Economic Times report, the carrier - which as yet has no name…
Airport operations and behaviour have changed rapidly across the world under the influence of low cost carrier (LCC) development, according to a report published by the Centre for Asia…
Korean carriers are jittery over Incheon City's move to set up a budget carrier jointly with Tiger Airways, Korea Times reported. The claim the Singapore-based airline would…
FlyYeti.com, Nepal's first low-cost carrier, has launched its first non-stop service between Kathmandu and Abu Dhabi. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and…
Budget airlines started flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur last Friday, ending 30 years of near monopoly of the route by Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. The…
German travel and transport group TUI and Lufthansa are planning to set up a low-cost carrier.The Economic Times quoted saying that a letter of intent for a merger of TUI Travel,…
Abacus International has becomes the first GDS to move into the low-cost carrier market in India, signing up Deccan.Kenneth Low, Vice President, South Asia, Abacus…
"It is our intention to establish and strengthen our presence into Far East, Asia & the Middle East," a statement said. With Singapore, Mihin Lanka now flies to six…
It signed a Letter of Intent with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (VINASHIN), one of the largest state-owned corporations in Vietnam, last week. The venture, worth…
The Government said the new terminal could cater for up to 30 million passengers a year, would be built close to the KLIA at an undisclosed amount. Unlike the existing low cost…
The survey of almost 2000 passengers at major airports in India revealed significant trends in the changing passenger habits in the context of India's Low Cost Carrier (LCC) revolution. The…
Drafts of the new regulations were given to each low-cost carrier for their feedback before the enforcement of the new regulations; Bangkok Post quoted the Director-General Chaisak Angsuwan…
The report stated that since PNG doesn't depend on tourism for revenue, it leaves national tourism marketing to private operators. The country's flag carrier Air Niugini has…
According to Airbus, the higher share is closer to the sector's 29% slice of North America and Europe's 26% slice. The Centre of Asia Pacific Aviation forecasts A-P budget carriers…
For its part, no frills One-Two-Go will commence daily Bangkok-Macau flights next month. In September, the LCC will kickoff daily KL service, followed by daily flights to…
Though China's fast growing aviation sector expects a 16% leap in passenger traffic to 185 million trips this year, Channel News Asia reported yesterday that only a fraction will be on…
Over the weekend, Asian LCCs kicked down the budget airline doors to Oz. The buzz started last Wednesday when Viva Macau announced three weekly non-stop Sydney-Macau flights for A$305…
Welcoming another new route this summer, Milan Bergamo Airport is also celebrating long-standing airline partner, Wizz Air’s, tenth service from the Italian gateway.
Travel data platform OAG has released Megahubs 2023, the market’s definitive ranking of the Top 50 most internationally connected airports in the world.
The Global Top 20 Megahubs…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With hearts brimming with anticipation and excitement, the illustrious 17th edition of Food & Hotel Malaysia (FHM 2023) opened…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The countdown is on for the 17th Edition of Food & Hotel Malaysia 2023 (FHM), the nation's premier biennial trade-only food and…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DoubleTree by Hilton Putrajaya Lakeside officially unveiled its DoubleTree Studio Residency, a program that will be taking place for a…
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Malaysia, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kings Park Gallery was officially launched on July 22 with much fanfare and grandeur in Genting Highlands.
Guests of Honor, Yang…
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Malaysia, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The soft opening at King's Park Genting Highlands for exclusive guests turned out to be an overwhelming occasion when hundreds of…
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The carrier has grown dramatically since the first service was operated between Almaty and Astana in 2002 and has steadily built a reputation for award winning customer service, operational…
SINGAPORE, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genting Highlands is set to welcome King's Park, a brand-new development located at 1,865m above sea level and only 45 minutes' leisurely drive from…
Unstoppable India, Sabre data indicates strong growth potential with domestic travel already above 100% of pre-pandemic levels, and international quickly catching up, alongside major…
Two hotels, 919 redesigned guestrooms, multiple family-friendly facilities, 13,000 square feet outdoor play area, six restaurants and 46,000 square feet convention centre– all under one…
Just as the summer season approaches, Budapest Airport is already looking ahead to ensure its network for the winter continues to offer a diverse selection of destinations.
FlyArystan are the highly successful LCC in the Air Astana group. In more than 3 years since FlyArystan commenced operations they have established themselves as the premier LCC in Central…
The New Distribution Capability (NDC) conversation is shifting from NDC in theory, to NDC in practice. Learn 5 ways Sabre makes it easier to book NDC content, now including Finnair.…
Budapest Airport’s route network to Turkey continues to expand with the announcement that Wizz Air will launch direct flights to Istanbul and Antalya this summer
For the first time ever, a cruise passenger of PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot was able to navigate through the frozen Weddell Sea Ice to Snow Hill Island to meet a colony of thousands of…
Milano Bergamo Airport witnessed the arrival of its first direct connection to the United Arab Emirateswith the launch of Air Arabia’s flight to Sharjah.
Hospitality 360 Sdn Bhd (“H360”), a Malaysian hotel management and consulting company announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts (“Wyndham”) to expand…
On October 21, Spain removed all the remaining Covid-19 admission requirements for all visitors, regardless of nationality.
The era of health paperwork and COVID-19 tests required by…
Sabre Corporation recently announced the results of a new survey of travel agents and Travel Management Companies (TMCs) in APAC, which reveals the changing face of corporate travel as…
German holidaymakers are set to be back in full swing by 2024, according to GlobalData, which expects the country’s outbound travel to recover to 117.9 million tourists, surpassing…
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s luxury hotel brands, has announced its expansion into Malaysia with Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur.
Scheduled to open in 2024, Waldorf…
GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Poland Source Tourism Insight, 2022 Update’, reveals that outbound travel from Poland is projected to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024
Travel and tourism companies need to target millennials and Gen Z with offerings away from busy summer periods that create value for money and authentic experiences.
The Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT) has reinforced its commitment to providing customers with the widest choice of airfares by increasing its investment in travel technology business TP…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to exploit the ICAO High-Level Conference on Covid-19 (HLCC) promises to make genuine progress towards restoring…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to exploit the ICAO High-Level Conference on Covid-19 (HLCC) promises to make genuine progress towards restoring…
As international borders gradually begin to reopen, the global travel industry is rapidly embracing breakthrough data solution that enables travel agents and corporations to help their…
A trend among airlines of phasing out four-engine widebody aircraft in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient two-engine aircraft, including even narrow bodies, has accelerated.
Wadia Group-controlled GoAir said that Jeh Wadia has stepped down as the managing director, while industry veteran Ben Baldanza has joined its board as vice-chairman
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the new national airline of the United Arab Emirates celebrated the arrival of its first state-of-the-art new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Abu Dhabi International Airport
Wizz Air celebrated the arrival of its first scheduled flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The flight from Budapest landed in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to be…
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). The airline becomes the first European low…
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…
HK Express has announced that it will suspend all flight operations as of 23 March until 30 April 2020, in light of the significant drop in travel demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
US-based travel tech firm Sabre has unveiled software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced they have sunk USD 150 million into a set of strategic…
Budapest Airport has announced a new route to the Spanish city of Santander with its home-based carrier Wizz Air. Launching the 1,846-kilometre sector with the low-cost carrier (LCC) on…
Further enhancing its connections to Ukraine, Budapest Airport confirms the commencement of a new link to Kharkiv with airline partner, Ryanair. Just over a month after announcing the…
Travel industry tech specialists Sabre announced it has bought airline software provider Radixx today, for USD110 million.
With an eye on the low-cost carrier (LCC) market, which has grown…
AirAsia is upgrading its AirAsia WiFi service, powered by ROKKI, to provide high-speed inflight connectivity to guests. Six aircraft operated by AirAsia Malaysia and two aircraft…
Significant advantages arise for those tourism related companies that are able to transform through any diversity in order to remain competitive in today's changing global tourism…
Providing a unique wellness getaway experience in the heart of Portugal’s Algarve region, Longevity Cegonha Country Club is offering a new juice detox retreat programme for seven nights,…
Middle East and North Africa’s low-cost carrier (LCC), Air Arabia inaugurated its direct flight between Kuala Lumpur and Sharjah. The seven-hour flight between the two cities is the…
IndiGo has announced six new flights to the Middle East to enhance international connectivity. Effective from 25 July and 5 August, the airline will launch daily non-stop flights…
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…
While the capital of Austria may have caused singer Midge Ure to declare it "means nothing to me" in Ultravox's classic, cheese-laden, 80's power ballad 'Vienna', it means a whole lot for…
Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, has been appointed on the Board of Governors (BoG) of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for a three-year term…
As an ever-increasing number of Indians travel outbound, Hong Kong had registered a growth of 7.3% from India. Close to 83,000 Indian visitors arrived into Hong Kong in the…
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IATA’s recent passenger survey reports reveal interesting data about traveler…
Synonymous with luxury, the Four Seasons brand is the definition of personal service, lavish design and premium quality. From humble beginnings, Four Seasons currently manages 112 hotels…
This week’s aviation round up eyes up the first commercial Gulfstream G500 service, SIA's digtial innovations lab and a team up from two giants of the flying world.
ibis, the midscale brand from AccorHotels, made its debut in Kuala Lumpur with the opening of ibis Hotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) last August. Well within the shadows of the iconic…
Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…
As 2018 draws to a close, here's a recap of my favourite aviation headlines of the year, including cabin-based yoga, 'Smart Tunnels' and the world’s longest flight.
Amadeus and Vistara have renewed a multi-year distribution agreement that guarantees Vistara’s travel agency partners continued access to the airline’s full range of fares and prices through…
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…
With so many airlines announcing new planes, new schedules and new destinations we have decided to introduce a weekly round-up of some of the most eye catching ones to land at on the news…
Low cost carriers (LCC), EasyJet and Air Transat, have announced a new partnership which will see the Canadian LCC join the “Worldwide by EasyJet" platform.
Lake Toba, Indonesia
Earlier this month the Lake Toba Authority Executive Body (BPODT), a division of the Indonesian Tourism Ministry, signed an agreement with a group of private…
Canadian low cost carrier (LCC) AirTransat, has announced it will now be serving UK customers wanting to visit Canada with six new destinations to the country next summer from 1 May 2019.
Ryanair has announced passengers flying from the North West of England will be able to experience more bang for their buck with cheaper fares and, what the airline calls, “Always Getting…
It’s been a few months since German airline Hahn Air last appeared in Travel Daily, by way of a GDS agreement between its global consolidation service (GCS) Hahn Air Systems and Citilink…
Hot on the heels of last week’s news that Sabre had renewed its GDS agreement with Vietnam Airways, the travel-tech company has now released news of its new content distribution agreement…
Eurostar’s new service from London to Amsterdam made its maiden voyage on 5 April - despite the French rail industry doing everything they could to ruin the party with their strike.
The 21st century and the rise of the internet and social media has made the world more connected, and, on many occasions, a lot more judgemental. Whereas it once took a natural disaster to…
With an economy powered by the service industry, tourism is essential component of Kuala Lumpur's growing success. And, as the Malaysian capital’s reputation as a holiday destination grows,…
Spencer Lee, head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, looks quiet and unassuming. But if you talk about travel, the transport industry veteran can hardly contain his excitement. We sat down…
A new record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, according to the preliminary figures released today by the International Civil…
Sabre Corporation have announced a new global distribution partnership with Eastar Jet, in line with the airline’s vision to go beyond Asia and popularise air travel by creating a reasonable…
Marriott International and YTL Hotels have announced agreements for new hotels across Asia, strengthening both companies’ presence in the world’s fastest growing region.
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’s largest airline has announced a six days per week service this winter, linking London Gatwick directly with Larnaca, Cyprus.
Andrew Madar, Cobalt Air CEO said:
“I…
Sean Menke, president and CEO of Sabre Corporation told senior executives gathered at an industry conference in Dallas that the continued growth of low cost carriers (LCCs) and downward…
Time Design, a Dynamic Package Solution company, has announced its integration with Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ SynXis Central Reservations (CR).
The move will allow global travelers to…
Leading travel commerce platform Travelport has announced a new content agreement with Thai Lion Air, a low-cost carrier (LCC) in Thailand, operating both domestic and international flights.…
Scoot is planning to expand its reach into new markets by adopting a new global payment solution.
Worldpay will now act as the low-cost carrier's "exclusive payments provider",…
Tourists are not being deterred from visiting the Pacific island of Guam, despite North Korean threats to drop bombs close to the US territory.
The island, which forms part of the…
AirAsia India is aiming to launch international operations later this year, following the expansion of its fleet.
The Economic Times reported the low-cost carrier's CEO, Amar Abrol,…
SpiceJet has continued its recovery with the placement of a major order for 40 new Boeing aircraft.
The deal, which was confirmed at this week's Paris Air Show and is valued at US$4.7…
In-flight Wi-Fi will become a "standard" product for airlines in the coming years, enabling passengers to stay connected and providing significant opportunities for airlines to earn…
Bangkok's low-cost carrier hub, Don Mueang International Airport, is set to undergo another phase of expansion, boosting its annual capacity to 40 million passengers per year.
The…
Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities
Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Spring Airlines
Why?…
At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Dublin, Travel Daily chatted with Paul Broughton, Travelport's managing director UK & Ireland, and Sinead Reilly, country manager for Travelport…
The world’s skies could be dominated by just 10-12 airlines in future, if ownership regulations are relaxed.
In a panel discussion at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Dublin, Henrik…
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,…
AirAsia has signed an agreement for its most ambitious venture to date: a low-cost carrier based in mainland China.
The Malaysian company has penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
AirAsia India experienced a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017, as the fledgling low-cost carrier continued to expand its operations.
For the three months to…
AirAsia will introduce an Airbus A330 aircraft on two routes this month, marking the first time the short-haul low-cost carrier has utilised large, twin-aisle large aircraft.
From 19…
TripAdvisor has released the results of its first ever "Travelers' Choice" awards for airlines, with Jet Airways and IndiGo proving the most popular Indian carriers.
The results were…
Airlines operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will now be able to equip their aircraft with new "Tourist Class" seats.
Unveiled at the recent Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, the…
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…
AirAsia is in talks with companies in Vietnam about establishing a new low-cost carrier in the country.
Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that the Malaysia-based group has signed an…
LCC Pegasus Airlines is celebrating ten years of flying from London Stansted Airport, offering direct and connecting flights from London to over 60 destinations across Turkey, Russia, the…
LCC Pegasus Airlines has launched a flash sale to celebrate 10 years flying from London Stansted Airport.
Bookings made online before 23rd March will receive a 50% discount off a second…
Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017)
Who? Flydubai
Why? New…
International Airlines Group (IAG), which operates BA and Iberia, has unveiled plans to launch a new long-haul low-cost carrier.
Known as LEVEL, the new airline will take off in June…
Thai Lion Air expands domestic network
Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand)
When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Low-cost carrier…
SalamAir, Oman’s new budget airline, has launched its first international destination.
The double daily service to Dubai will operate from Muscat International Airport to Dubai World…
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…
With over 30 years of travel experience, Tom Spagnola is currently the Senior Vice President of Supplier Relations for CheapOair, overseeing trend forecasting, industry changes and more.…
Wizz Air has confirmed the launch of a daily service to Frankfurt from Budapest Airport, as of 15 December.
Starting its fifth German connection, Wizz Air’s new operation will give…
Cebu Pacific achieved new daily and annual traffic records in 2016.
For the full-year, the Philippine low-cost carrier carried a total of 19.1 million passengers, 4% more than in…
Budapest Airport has celebrated its first new route of 2017, with easyJet launching its first link to the Netherlands from the Hungarian gateway.
The low-cost carrier’s (LCC) three times…
IndiGo, the Indian low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to add a series of new domestic services this month.
On 16 February 2017, the airline will double the frequency of its…
China Eastern launches new link to Laos
Where? Kunming (China) to Luang Prabang, pictured (Laos)
When? Four times a week, effective 2 March 2017
Who? China Eastern Airlines
Why?…
Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka
Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? Gulf Air
Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…
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…
An Indian airline has placed one of the largest aircraft orders in the history of commercial aviation.
Ajay Singh, chairman of Delhi-based SpiceJet, revealed on Friday that he is…
Thai Lion Air, the Bangkok-based low-cost carrier, will add a duo of new domestic routes next month.
The Bangkok Post reports that the airline has been given permission to launch two…
GoAir, the Indian low-cost carrier, has confirmed a multi-billion dollar aircraft order with Airbus.
Following an initial deal signed at last year's Farnborough International Airshow,…
Oman's first budget airline, Salam Air, has reportedly revised it launch plans with passenger flights now set scheduled to commence on 30 January.
The low-cost airline, which had…
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…
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…
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts will continue to expand its presence in Southeast Asia in the coming years, with the launch of a new landmark property in Malaysia.
Scheduled to open in…
Bangkok will get a new direct air link early next year, when Japan's Peach starts flying to the Thai capital from Okinawa.
The new service will also mark Peach's entry into Thailand,…
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has announced plans to increase the number of flights it offers over the festive season, including extra capacity to Asia.
Until the end of January…
Already served by multiple direct flights from Dubai, Bangkok has now welcomed its first low-cost connection from the UAE city.
Dubai-based flydubai has launched its new Bangkok…
Airlines in Southeast Asia will need to purchase 3,860 new aircraft worth more than US$500 billion over the next 20 years, Boeing has revealed.
Releasing its latest regional forecast…
Thai AirAsia has taken delivery of a new type of aircraft that will allow it to carry more passengers and reduce its carbon emissions.
The new Airbus A320neo is the latest version of the…
Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, wants to launch long-haul flights from India.
The airline started flying between Singapore and India this year, with its initial routes to…
Low-cost carriers now account for about 44% of total passenger traffic and flight movements at Thailand's main airports.
Data from Airports of Thailand (AoT), reported by the Bangkok…
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has posted a third quarter net profit of AED 297 million, up 26% compared to AED 235 million…
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has won the award for ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ Initiative of the Year’ for its ‘Charity Cloud’…
Singapore Airlines has revealed that its two low-cost carriers, Scoot and Tigerair, will adopt a single brand name.
The rebranding of Tigerair as Scoot is expected to take place in…
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…
Thai AirAsia is doubling the frequency of its Bangkok-Hanoi route with the launch of a second daily flight.
Effective 9 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will add a new evening…
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has expanded its international route network with a new service to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.…
Tigerair Australia has announced plans to base a third aircraft in Brisbane, enabling it to launch two new routes from the city.
From late March 2017, the low-cost carrier will deploy a…
Ryanair has announced that it is to launch a major recruitment drive as it plans to take delivery of 50 new aircraft in the next 12 months.
The LCC announced that it will be hiring…
Air Arabia, the UAE’s first low-cost carrier, has appointed Paul Simmons as its new chief commercial officer, group CEO Adel Ali said in a statement released tonight (Sunday 2 October).…
Adel Al Ali, group chief executive officer of Air Arabia, has won the 'Airline CEO of the Year' award at the 10th CEO Middle East Awards 2016.
Al Ali – who was instrumental in overseeing…
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft - the new single-aisle jet that is designed to increase seat capacity and reduce emissions.
The low-cost carrier…
Two Vietnamese low-cost carriers have signed major aircraft deals with Airbus.
Vietjet has placed a firm order with the European company for 20 A321 aircraft worth approximately US$2.4…
Hong Kong residents now have a new low-cost way of travelling to Myanmar, with the launch of two new services by HK Express.
The budget airline's inaugural Myanmar flight touched down in…
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,…
AirAsia has unveiled its first ever airport lounge, as it bids to tempt more premium passengers on to its low-cost flights.
Officially opening on 2 September 2016, the new AirAsia…
Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, will start flying to Europe for the first time next summer.
Scheduled to commence on 20 June 2017, the airline will operate non-stop…
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, will cease to exist from 1 October 2016.
The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, only started operating in December 2014, but…
Cebu Pacific is gearing up for an expansion of its international operations, with the placement of an order for two more long-haul aircraft and the announcement of a new service to Seoul.…
EasyJet has confirmed it will offer flights from Budapest to Venice from 31 October.
The low-cost carrier will operate flights three days per week, linking Budapest Airport to Venice…
Malaysia will not change the name of its low-cost terminal, KLIA2, despite pressure from AirAsia.
Tony Fernandes, the group CEO of AirAsia, said earlier this month that he planned to…
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…
KATHLEEN TAN has been named as AirAsia's president for North Asia. Returning to the LCC following a stint as CEO of AirAsia-Expedia, she will now be tasked with building AirAsia's market…
AirAsia has decided to launch its own campaign to rebrand KLIA2, without the backing of the airport's operator.
The low-cost carrier, which is by far the largest airline based at KLIA2,…
GoAir has expressed an interest in launching flights to Europe, it has been revealed.
The Economic Times reported an official at India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation as saying that the…
GoAir, the Indian low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The arrival of the new single-aisle jet marks the start of a major fleet renewal and…
Vietjet, the fast-expanding Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has continued to grow its international network with the launch of a new direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur.…
AirAsia's CEO Tony Fernandes has said he expects to relaunch his Japanese venture in October this year.
The previous AirAsia Japan was disbanded in September 2013 following…
TPConnects, the first IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) recently launched Holiday Shopping, a new dynamic holiday packaging tool for airlines and travel agents.
The new tool…
Cebu Pacific has confirmed the sale of four Airbus A319 aircraft to Las Vegas-based low-cost airline, Allegiant Air.
The agreement will see the small single-aisle jets transferred to…
AirAsia recorded a sharp rise in passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2016.
The group's short-haul airlines in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India and the Philippines carried a…
Richard Quest, the CNN anchor, recently embarked on an eight-day round-the-world journey using only low-cost carriers. Travel Daily caught up with Richard following his trip...
Q:…
A new type of seat has been unveiled for Boeing 737 aircraft serving short-haul routes.
The "Tourist Class" seats, created by Lift by EnCore, are on display this week that the 2016…
SpiceJet has launched SpiceClub, a new pre-paid card scheme for its frequent flyers.
The new card offers passengers rewards points on the purchase of products and services made…
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…
AirAsia has expanded its presence in China with the launch of one new route to Shantou, in the populous Guangdong province, and the announcement of plans for a second.
The low-cost…
AirAsia has announced plans to launch its first flights to the city of Shantou, in southern China's Guangdong province.
Commencing on 25 March 2016, the low-cost carrier will offer…
The number of commercial aircraft operated by airlines in the Asia Pacific region will more than double in the next 20 years, Airbus has forecast.
The European planemaker used this week's…
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,…
Amadeus has completed the US$830 million acquisition of Navitaire from Accenture.
The deal, which was first announced in July 2015, represents a major step in Amadeus' efforts to…
Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague
Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…
Qantas has been named as the world's safest airline for the third year in a row.
In its latest annual report, AirlineRatings.com, which monitors the safety records of 407 carriers,…
This week, Travel Daily chats with Mark Meehan, Travelport's Managing Director for Asia Pacific, about the company's achievements in 2015 and plans for the year ahead...
Q) What have…
HK Express is planning a significant expansion of its fleet in the coming years, as it bids to compete with Asia's major low-cost carriers.
The Hong Kong-based budget airline is…
Star Alliance has launched a new initiative aimed at increasing connectivity with low-cost and hybrid carriers.
Under its new Connecting Partner scheme, LCCs will be able to connect…
The American Express Global Business Travel Forecast 2016 predicts air, hotel and ground transportation prices will see modest gains in 2016, as a slowly-improving global economy and…
Tigerair Taiwan, the Taipei-based low-cost carrier, has signed a new GDS deal with Travelport.
The multi-year agreement will allow the airline's fares to be distributed to the travel…
Intense competition in the Asian aviation sector is driving innovation among airlines, with an increasing variety of business models and product offerings, the AAPA Assembly of…
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…
Just 12 weeks into his role as Monarch Group CEO last year, Andrew Swaffield implemented radical measures to save the entity’s beleaguered airline business.
His no-nonsense…
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…
AirAsia will relaunch operations in Japan next year, after the low-cost carrier was granted an Air Operator’s Certificate by the country's aviation authorities.
Based at Nagoya's…
Canadian low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet is set to launch its inaugural non-stop flights to London Gatwick next summer.
From May 6, 2016, the airline will fly four times daily to the…
Nantong, a city in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu, will welcome its first ever international flight later this year.
T’way Airlines, the South Korean low-cost carrier, will…
The UK is Europe’s biggest market for low-cost airlines, with 935 routes available this summer, according to a new study published by Gopili.
More than 5,000 destinations are served…
Airlines in India will need to buy 1,740 new aircraft over the next 20 years, valued at US$240 billion, according to Boeing.
Releasing its annual 'India Current Market Outlook' report in…
AirAsia will launch its first international flights to Goa this month.
Commencing on 27 August, the low-cost carrier will operate three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur…
V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first flights to South Korea.
Commencing on 24 August, the airline will initially operate twice weekly flights…
Amadeus has continued its expansion in the hotel sector with the acquisition of Hotel SystemsPro, a US-based provider of sales, catering and maintenance software to the hospitality…
Amadeus, the travel technology company, experienced double-digit growth in terms of both revenues and profits in the first half of 2015.
For the six months ending 30 June 2015, Amadeus'…
AirAsia is demanding MYR409 million (US$107m) in compensation from Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) for losses and damages it has incurred by operating from Kuala Lumpur…
AirAsia has urged Malaysian authorities to speed up work to repair Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), which it claims is sinking.
Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported…
Tigerair's resurgence is continuing, with the low-cost carrier posting an operating profit for the first quarter of the 2015-16 financial year.
The SG$600,000 (US$439,000) profit…
Amadeus has announced its second major acquisition this month, with the purchase of Itesso BV, a provider of cloud-based property management systems (PMS) for the hotel industry.
The…
AirAsia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives.
Commencing on 22 October 2015, the low-cost carrier will serve the route three times a week…
Spring Airlines has launched a new in-flight Wi-Fi service on some of its domestic flights.
Launched on 18 July, the new offering will allow passengers to connect to the internet via…
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Thai AirAsia X has announced plans to double the frequency of its Bangkok-Seoul service.
From 25 October 2015, the long-haul low-cost carrier will add a second daily flight on the route.…
Hungarian LCC Wizz Air has confirmed it will launch flights from Budapest to Birmingham on 15 September.
The announcement of the twice-weekly service follows news that UK visitors to…
AirAsia X has signed a major new agreement with the Flight Centre Travel Group (FLT), to strengthen its presence in Australia.
The deal, which is the first of its kind for the…
Cebu Pacific Air is planning to hire 100 new flight attendants to staff its expanding fleet of aircraft.
To fill the vacancies, the low-cost carrier will host recruitment events in…
Meet Hendric Tay. Hendric is a Singapore-based Social Capital Seeker – he has travelled to more than 40 countries and loves to share his experiences with friends on social media.
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This week we chat with Andi Budd, Vice President & General Manager of American Express Global Business Travel, ASEAN, about the rising issue of ancillary sales and services in the…
SpiceJet will celebrate its 10th anniversary tomorrow.
The low-cost carrier launched its first commercial flight between New Delhi and Ahmedabad on 23 May 2005. And despite some…
Singapore Airlines Group experienced a rise in profits for the 2014-15 financial year, after it was boosted by the separation of Tigerair.
The low-cost unit has proved quite expensive…
SpiceJet has launched a series of new ancillary services for its passengers.
The Indian low-cost carrier will now enable passengers to pay extra for special assistance at airports,…
AirAsia has become the first Asian low-cost carrier to sign up for Travelport's Rich Content and Branding solution, which improves how airline products are displayed on the GDS screen.…
SpiceJet has announced plans to mount additional flights to four Indian destinations for the summer season.
The Delhi-based low-cost carrier will increase the frequency of its service…
Jetstar has confirmed plans to launch the first ever direct scheduled flights between the Gold Coast and Wuhan, the capital of central China's Hubei province.
Commencing on 29…
Low-cost carrier Tigerair Philippines has been renamed Cebgo.
Tiger Airways sold its Philippine unit to Cebu Pacific (CEB) in March 2014, as part of the Singapore-based group’s…
VietJet Air, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has launched a new fare type offering a series of extra travel perks.
Passengers booking the new 'SkyBoss' fares will be offered priority…
Loss-making low-cost carrier Tigerair has continued to improve its financial position, with a significant upswing in its performance in the fourth quarter of its financial year.
The…
Traditional airline alliances have had their day and will not survive in the future, a new report has asserted.
In its new study, ‘The Fight for Global Markets’, aviation analysts OAG…
Cebu Pacific has said it is "keen" to expand its operations in Australia.
The Philippine low-cost carrier launched its Manila-Sydney route in September 2014, initially offering four…
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will add more flights to Muscat next month.
Commencing on 13 May 2015, the airline will increase its Ahmedabad-Muscat route from three to five flights…
Scoot will launch flights to Kaohsiung this summer, marking the airline's second destination in Taiwan.
Commencing on 9 July 2015, the Singaporean low-cost carrier will operate three…
Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines will launch a series of new services to Bangkok next month.
The airline currently connects the Thai capital with its home base of Shanghai,…
Singapore's Tigerair has unveiled plans to launch a new service to the Malaysian city of Ipoh.
Commencing on 29 May 2015, the low-cost carrier will operate four weekly flights on the…
Airbus has launched a new higher capacity version of its popular single-aisle model, the A320.
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling welcomed the new A320 which seats 186 passengers in a…
Scoot will increase the number of flights it operates to Bangkok this summer, with the deployment of its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the city.
From 8 July 2015, the Singaporean…
Many travellers in the Asia Pacific region are happy to forego in-flight comforts, such as movies and meals, for the sake of a cheap fare, a major new study has found.
According to the…
China United Airlines, the Beijing-based subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, will start operating under a low-cost model this month.
The airline has already scrapped its first and…
Icelandic LCC WOW air has purchased two new Airbus A321 aircraft on a finance lease for use on its transatlantic routes launching this spring to Boston and Washington DC.
“We’re very…
Air Arabia has added Doha to its list of new destinations to be served directly from its Ras Al Khaimah hub.
Come 22 February 2015, the carrier will fly four times per week to Qatar,…
AirAsia continued to experience rising passenger traffic in 2014, driven by its operations in Thailand.
The group, comprising the short-haul low-cost carriers in Malaysia, Thailand,…
Lufthansa has become the first airline to select a new Amadeus solution intended to help airlines better serve their corporate customers.
The patent-pending Amadeus Altéa Corporate…
Thai VietJet Air will launch its first ever scheduled flights in March 2015, it has been confirmed.
The low-cost carrier, which is based at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, started…
Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of India's national carrier, is planning to expand its fleet with the addition of multiple new aircraft over the coming years.
The Economic…
China's Spring Airlines has celebrated the delivery of its 50th Airbus A320 aircraft.
The Shanghai-based low-cost carrier welcomed the new single-aisle jet at the Airbus factory in…
Air Arabia recently launched its inaugural flight to Urumqi in China.
This is the carriers 101st global destination.
Adel A Ali, group chief executive officer, Air Arabia, said:…
Cebu Pacific Air experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic last year, driven by its expanding fleet and route network.
The Philippine low-cost airline carried 16.9 million…
In the first of a series of guest columns for Travel Daily, Simon Nowroz, former managing director of Travelport Asia Pacific and founder of London-based innovation studio, The Amazing Mr…
SpiceJet, the struggling Indian low-cost carrier, has been offered a lifeline by its founder, Ajay Singh.
Singh, who sold a large stake in SpiceJet to Kalanidhi Maran in 2010, has now…
9 Air, Guangzhou's first low-cost carrier, will launch its first scheduled flights this week.
New services to Wenzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, and Harbin, the capital of…
Chinese airlines to carry 47.5m pax over New Year
Chinese airlines are expected to carry 47.52 million passengers over the Lunar New Year holiday period. The forecast, which was made…
New Indian airline Vistara says it will aim to "put the joy back into flying" when it launches next month, with a focus on passenger services.
The Delhi-based carrier, which will commence…
Taiwan's newest low-cost carrier, V Air, launched its maiden flight today, connecting Taipei with Bangkok.
The new airline, which is a subsidiary of Taiwan’s third largest carrier,…
Spring Airlines will start a major international expansion effort this month, with the launch of multiple new routes to Japan, Korea and Thailand.
On 25 December 2014, the Chinese…
Norwegian Air continues to expand its low cost route network in the UK, announcing plans to launch services from Edinburgh and Birmingham to Spain in Spring 2015.
Passengers at…
Spring Airlines will become the first private Chinese carrier to float on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).
The Shanghai-based low-cost airline has obtained approval from the China…
Jet Airways has started upgrading the services aboard its domestic flights, in a move that will mark the end of its no-frills 'Konnect' operations.
From this week onwards, all Jet's…
AirAsia X is planning to resume flights to London as early as next year, group CEO Tony Fernandes has revealed.
Having met with London's Mayor, Boris Johnson, during his recent trip…
Asian airlines meeting this week in Tokyo still have work to do to turn growth into profits, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
The region’s carriers have seen…
Abacus International has outlined a new five-point plan that it says will streamline the corporate travel booking process and make the industry more efficient.
Following its latest…
A colleague once said that travelling in India is an amazing experience where distances are measured in minutes and hours instead of kilometres.
“The only thing I managed to book and…
AirAsia India has signed a new agreement with Amadeus that will allow travel agents to book its fares via the GDS.
The new Chennai-based low-cost carrier will now provide…
Accor has continued the expansion of its ibis budget hotel brand in China, with the opening of two new hotels in Sichuan province.
The two new properties, located in the provincial…
VietJet Air has taken the first step on a journey that will allow it to target the lucrative Russian outbound market.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier recently penned an agreement with…
ANGIE VAUX has been named as TripAdvisor's new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Ms Vaux moves to TripAdvisor from enterprise software company SAP, where she held the position of…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will soon launch flights to Dammam and Riyadh, as per a report from Center for Pacific Aviation (CAPA).
The plan is part of the carrier's further expansion of…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will soon launch flights to the Saudi Arabian cities of Dammam and Riyadh, as the carrier expands its long-haul network from one to six destinations over the next six…
The Wadia Group-owned GoAir has flown into the black and is now firming up the launch of its international operations next May, apart from getting a foreign airline as FDI partner on…
Asia is setting new trends in long-haul low-cost air travel, and China is likely to become a key regional player in the coming years, according to a new report by aviation analysts OAG.…
UAE-based low-cost carrier flydubai is expanding its operations in India with the launch flights to Mumbai.
Commencing on 28 October 2014, the airline will operate five weekly flights…
VietJet Air has moved into Northeast Asian airspace for the first time, with the launch of flights to Korea.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier has built on its recent expansion in…
Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to significantly expand its operations with the addition of new aircraft and the launch of a new international route.…
The state of Kerala is planning to revisit plans to launch its own airline.
Air Kerala was initially intended to launch in 2005, but failed to get off the ground due to India's…
VietJet Air has decided to target the travel trade with the signing of a new distribution agreement with Amadeus.
The Vietnamese low-cost carrier will now make its fares available to…
AirAsia has confirmed that it will be re-entering Japan's aviation market in 2015.
The Malaysian low-cost carrier group pulled out of Japan in September last year, following the…
Continued growth in traffic at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has given its operator the confidence to raise its full-year target for the hub.
KLIA is now planning to welcome…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has unveiled the latest phase of its long-haul expansion, with more flights to the Middle East and the launch of its first ever services to Australia.
Following…
Traffic at Malaysia's airports climbed in May 2014, but only because of a rise in demand for international flights.
According to the latest data from Malaysian Airports Holdings…
AirAsia and AirAsia X are reaching out to the travel trade in an effort to generate new demand for their flights.
The low-cost carrier signed its first ever GDS agreements earlier this…
AirAsia has been forced to break from its usual business model in India by offering passengers free checked-in baggage, it has been reported.
India's Business Standard revealed that…
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…
Kuala Lumpur's new low-cost carrier terminal, KLIA2, finally opened on Friday, following a year of setbacks.
The first flight - a Malindo Air service from Kota Kinabalu - touched down…
AirAsia has committed to offering its fares to the travel trade with the signing of a landmark agreement with Travelport.
The new partnership will see the low-cost carrier distribute…
Kuala Lumpur International Airport's new low-cost carrier hub, KLIA 2, will open on 2 May 2014, despite the presence of cracks in the tarmac, Malaysia's acting transport minister has said.…
Hong Kong Express is expanding its network across East Asia, following its repositioning as Hong Kong’s first low-cost carrier.
In an interview with Travel Daily on Thursday, HK Express’…
AirAsia X experienced a small decline in profits last year, as a extra capacity and a weak Malaysian ringgit impacted the airline's figures.
The long-haul low-cost carrier generated…
Nok Air has placed an order for 15 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Confirmed at the Singapore Airshow this week, the Thai low-cost carrier has committed to a deal for eight B737-800s and seven…
AirAsia achieved strong growth in passenger traffic last year, as new aircraft deliveries boosted demand.
The low-cost carrier group carried 42.6 million passengers in 2013, 25% more than…
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has committed to offering its fares to the travel trade, by signing a distribution agreement with Amadeus.
The new long-term content agreement…
Hazem Hussein, Amadeus’ executive vice president of Airline Commercial, talks about the rising number of LCCs targeting the travel trade…
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have changed the…
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its first hotel in Malaysia.
The luxury hotel company has penned a management contract with Cititower Sdn Bhd for the…
Tigerair has started making its fares and inventory available via the Amadeus GDS system.
The low-cost carrier has penned its first distribution agreement with the company, which will…
So another year has passed; how was it for you?
Asia’s travel industry began the year with high hopes, following record tourist arrivals in 2012. Despite the eurozone slump and…
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…
Brisbane will become Tigerair’s third Australian base when operations launch at the Queensland hub in March and April 2014.
The low-cost carrier will base two new Airbus A320 aircraft…
AirAsia Zest, the Philippine low-cost carrier, is making its fares available for sale through the Amadeus GDS.
Travel agents in Asia Pacific connected to the Amadeus system can now…
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…
Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines is planning to set up a new low-cost unit based in Guangzhou.
The new carrier will be named '9 RMB Airlines', in a nod to the low-cost fares it expects…
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…
Low-cost carriers are expanding their footprints across Asia, with millions of extra seats being rolled-out across the region in 2013.
The is the major finding of a new report from…
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…
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has signed a huge new aircraft order that will put it among the ranks of Asia’s biggest budget airlines.
The airline, which only launched in…
Travel Daily talks to the Andrew Herdman Director General of the Association of Pacific Airlines about the different aspects of the association’s work and what is truly involved in being…
Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air have formerly objected to Jetstar Hong Kong’s application for a licence to operate.
The carrier’s both cite Article 134 of Hong Kong’s Basic Law which…
Philippine low-cost carrier Zest Air has been suspended by the country’s aviation authorities over safety concerns.
Hundreds of passengers were reported to have been left stranded on…
Low-cost and full-service airlines in the Asia Pacific region are diversifying their business models and could eventually “meet in the middle”, according to a senior industry…
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…
Research published by Airport Parking & Hotels has revealed the charges levied by low cost carriers, the results of which are now available on the company’s website.
The study…
Boeing and Airbus are battling it out to secure a US $5 billion order from flydubai, according to the Dubai-based low cost carrier (LCC) CEO.
Flydubai currently operates 30 Boeing 737s,…
Vietnamese low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has signed a joint venture agreement that will lead to the creation of a new Bangkok-based airline.
Signed at the Thai capital's Plaza…
Oman is set to boast at least one low-cost carrier by the first half of 2014, according to Oman's Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA).
PACA said there was even the possibility of…
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…
Hong Kong conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings has taken a significant stake in the city's first low-cost carrier, Jetstar Hong Kong.
The company, which was founded by Macau gaming tycoon…
Egyptair is to start flights between Manchester and Cairo on 1 June. The new service will operate five times a week on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Specialist Discover…
VietJet Air has signed an agreement to lease three more Airbus A320 aircraft.
Dublin-based aircraft leasing company AWAS will supply VietJet with the new single-aisle jets, all of…
THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights
Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…
Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta airports have seen the strongest capacity growth in the Asia Pacific region over the last 12 months, according to a new report from OAG.
In its latest OAG…
Philippine Airlines' (PAL) low-cost unit, Airphil Express, has been rebadged as PAL Express.
Effective today (15 March 2013), the national carrier will commence a complete rebranding…
Airlines are becoming increasingly similar to customers after changing business approaches, a new report from KPMG has said.
Analysts at the firm said customers see little distinction…
AirAsia X is rolling out the red carpet to passengers at Kuala Lumpur's Low-Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).
For departing passengers, the new Red Carpet service includes a dedicated…
AirAsia is planning to join forces with Indian conglomerate Tata, to form a new domestic low-cost carrier based in Chennai.
Through its investment arm, AirAsia Investment, the Malaysian…
Two Indian low-cost carriers, GoAir and IndiGo, have taken delivery of new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Mumbai-based GoAir received the 14th of an order for 20 A320s this week, but the latest…
AirAsia has unveiled a new livery designed to celebrate its home country, Malaysia.
The new livery, which has been adopted on the airline's latest Kuala Lumpur-based Airbus A320 aircraft,…
The reshaping of the global aviation industry has moved forward dramatically over the past 12 months, driven by carriers from the Asia Pacific region.
This is the message from the…
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) new low-cost carrier, Scoot, has agreed to acquire 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The new aircraft, which will be delivered from 2014 onwards, will be used to…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has taken delivery of its 40th aircraft.
The landmark aircraft - a new Airbus A320 - touched down in Manila late last week. The narrow-body aircraft forms part of a…
AirAsia has decided not to proceed with its planning acquisition of Indonesian carrier, Batavia Air.
The low-cost carrier said that the initial share purchase agreement, which was agreed in…
Air Canada has taken a new approach to branding, by asking its passengers to name its new low-cost carrier.
The national carrier has launched a Facebook contest to find a name for the new…
Airfares in the Asia Pacific region will rise 5% next year, with hotel rates edging up 1%, according to the latest forecast by Egencia, the corporate travel arm of Expedia.
In its 2013…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to hire at least 900 employees over the next 12 months.
The recruitment drive will include the addition of 200 flight attendants and pilots for the airline's…
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 2, the new low-cost carrier terminal, will open in May next year, its operator has confirmed.
Reported by Malaysia's Bernama news agency, Malaysia…
The aviation industry is currently in one of the stormiest patches in its history. Ominous clouds in the form of surging oil prices and the Eurozone crisis have led airline industry group…
The aviation industry is currently in one of the stormiest patches in its history. Ominous clouds in the form of surging oil prices and the Eurozone crisis have led airline industry group…
Hyatt has opened a new luxury Grand Hyatt property in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Located in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area of the city, right next to Kuala Lumpur…
Tiger Airways has completed a deal to acquire a 40% stake in Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAir).
The parties had agreed a purchase price of US$7 million, but this has been reduced…
Since American Airlines entered bankruptcy earlier this year it has been subject to various rumours over its future funding.
Last month the carrier’s owners AMR hinted at five potential…
Abacus International has secured another content agreement with an Asian low-cost carrier.
The travel technology company has signed a new exclusive partnership with Philippines-based Zest…
SpiceJet's fares and products can now be booked via the Amadeus e-Travel Management (AeTM), the online multi-GDS corporate booking tool.
Amadeus said that the deal marks a "milestone" for…
AirAsia X is now offering offer Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1s as its in-flight entertainment option.
The tablets have been rolled out on the low-cost carrier's flights to Australia, Japan, South…
Global ancillary revenues generated by airlines totalled EUR18.23 billion (US$22.15bn) last year.
According to the results of the latest Amadeus Review of Ancillary Revenue Results,…
Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is planning to roll-out in-flight Wi-Fi on its entire fleet of aircraft.
The service, provided by OnAir, will initially be offered onboard the Manila-based low-cost…
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…
Air France launches Abuja flights
Air France has continued its expansion in West Africa with the launch of a new service to Nigeria’s capital Abuja. The new direct daily service from…
The Thai government has approved a scheme to redevelop Bangkok's Don Mueang airport and use it as a base for more domestic and low-cost flights.
The scheme, proposed by Airports of Thailand…
Tourist arrivals to Malaysia reached 24.7 million compared to 24.6 million in 2010, with total receipts amounting to RM58.32 billion. The total receipts recorded in 2010 were RM56.5 billion.…
Abacus International has signed a new five-year exclusive agreement with Korean low-cost carrier Air Busan.
Effective 1 August 2012, the deal will see Air Busan become the first Korean LCC…
For the first time in more than 30 years, NASA is allowing visitors to the Kennedy Space Center access to the main Launch Control Center (LCC).
The LCC is where NASA directors and engineers…
Abacus International has signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with Jetstar Pacific, the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier.
The new multi-year deal will enable all Abacus-connected…
bmi Regional completes sale
bmi Regional is to continue operating flights from Manchester and East Midlands after its sale to Sector Aviation Holdings was completed last week. Forty jobs…
Amadeus launches new booking tool with AirAsia
Amadeus has joined forces with AirAsia's new Philippines-based subsidiary to launch Amadeus LCC Smart - a new booking tool specifically…
Amadeus has joined forces with AirAsia's new Philippines-based subsidiary to launch Amadeus LCC Smart - a new booking tool specifically designed for low-cost airlines.
The tool offers…
Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced plans to spend US$1.9 million on the expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Development work is due to commence in 2015, and take…
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.…
Shopping, internet booking and the rise of low-cost carriers will lead to a five-year period of strong growth for the Chinese travel market, according to research being unveiled today…
Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) new low-cost carrier, Scoot, will boost travel demand for Singapore and destinations across Asia, its CEO has said.
Speaking to Travel Daily today, Campbell Wilson…
Abacus International has signed a new deal with AirAsia Philippines, providing Abacus-connected travel agents with access to the new airline’s inventory and fares.
The new deal further…
Jetstar has expanded its distribution network in China following the signing of a new agreement with local GDS, TravelSky. An estimated 7,000 Chinese travel agents from 300 cities will now…
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…
Jetstar CEO, Bruce Buchanan with the Dreamliner's flight crew
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner today touched down in Melbourne on its first domestic Australian flight from Sydney. The new aircraft,…
The rise of Asian airlines and the use of larger aircraft are continuing to drive capacity growth in the global aviation industry.
According to the latest statistics from OAG, the world's…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has officially launched its new long-haul low-cost carrier, Scoot. Set to begin commercial services in mid-2012, Scoot will initially operate a fleet of four Boeing…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has officially launched its new long-haul low-cost carrier, Scoot. Set to begin commercial services in mid-2012, Scoot will initially operate a fleet of four Boeing…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has officially launched its new long-haul low-cost carrier, Scoot. Set to begin commercial services in mid-2012, Scoot will initially operate a fleet of four Boeing…
The low-cost carrier (LCC) penetration rate in the Philippine domestic aviation market is about to reach 80%, and could reach 85% before long. This is higher than anywhere else in the world…
The board of Thai Airways International (THAI) has agreed to buy an extra 10% stake in its low-cost subsidiary, Nok Air. The deal, which involves the purchase of five million shares from…
Ho Hoong Mau, Abacus International's Division Head of Airline Distribution talks to Travel Daily about the rise of ancillary revenue, mobile applications and social media in the aviation…
AirAsia has said that its plan to launch a low-cost carrier in Vietnam has been called off. The deal, which would have involved a tie-up with local carrier VietJet Aviation, failed to…
Asian travel companies expect to grow in the next 12 months, despite facing tougher market conditions and a global economic slowdown. This is one of the main findings of Abacus International…
Asian travel companies expect to grow in the next 12 months, despite facing tougher market conditions and a global economic slowdown. This is one of the main findings of Abacus International…
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has revealed its flight attendants' uniforms for the first time. Unveiled at the JATA Tourism Forum & Travel Showcase in Tokyo, the…
No frills carrier Indigo launched flights between Delhi and Singapore last week and has many more routes in the pipeline. According to a CAPA report, IndiGo is aiming to quickly expand…
Singapore's Changi Airport handled 3.86 million passenger movements in August 2011, an increase of 11.2% over the same month last year. Aircraft movements grew 14.9% year-on-year to…
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur has opened Mosaic, a new all-day dining restaurant. Designed by the Japanese design company, Spin Design Studio, Mosaic overlooks the KLCC Park and serves a…
International visitor arrivals into Asia Pacific destinations increased 6% year-on-year in June 2011, according to the latest data from PATA.
The positive momentum of the previous…
TDA Face-to-Face: Bruno des FontainesVice President of Business Solutions for Asia Pacific, Amadeus1. Amadeus recently released its report of mobile technology on the…
AirAsia's new Philippines-based low-cost carrier received its first aircraft yesterday. The brand new Airbus A320 jet arrived at the airline's new home base at Clark's Diosdado Macapagal…
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…
AirAsia has unveiled limited edition collectible Transformers: Dark of the Moon merchandise that is exclusively available only on AirAsiaMegastore.com, on board AirAsia and AirAsia X flights…
Airlines in the Asia Pacific region need to mindful of leveraging the major trends this year, which include the growth of capacity-driven growth and the power of the emerging BRIC (Brazil,…
Low-cost carrier flu Dubai introduced its thrice weekly flights from Hyderabad to Dubai to serve the growing budget travel market within the India-UAE region . The new route is the…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced its intention to establish a new low-cost carrier (LCC) operating wide-body aircraft on medium- and long-haul routes. According to the airline, the…
Firefly, the Malaysian low-cost carrier, announced that it will not impose any fuel surcharge. The move follows the recent decision of its rival LCC, AirAsia, to resume fuel surcharges more…
flydubai and Travelport have today reached a landmark agreement that will ensure that all Travelport-connected travel agents worldwide have full access to the low-cost carrier's fares. The…
South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) has announced the launch of its first domestic jet services, connecting Manila with Cebu and Davao. The Philippine low-cost carrier will operate up to 10…
Passenger traffic at Singapore's Changi Airport rose 7.5% year-on-year in March 2011. The airport catered for 3.71 million passengers during the month, despite a 5.0% drop in passengers on…
Asian visitors to travel websites tend to be younger than their counterparts in Europe and North America, according to a new survey. While customers from the Asia Pacific region accounted…
While the world's airlines continue to adjust their schedules and capacity daily to meet fluctuating demand in the wake of last month's disasters in Japan, OAG's latest monthly snapshot of…
Asian visitors to travel websites tend to be younger than their counterparts in Europe and North America, according to new survey. While customers from the Asia Pacific region accounted…
Asian visitors to travel websites tend to be younger than their counterparts in Europe and North America, according to new survey. While customers from the Asia Pacific region accounted for…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced plans to launch its W Hotels brand in Malaysia, with the signing of a deal with the Dijaya Corporation Bhd to manage the W Kuala…
South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) has added its third international route, linking Clark, just north of the Philippine capital Manila, with Macau. Launched on 27 May 2011, the Philippine…
Newcomer to the Indian online travel market, Expedia, just got a massive leg-up by partnering Air Asia in a new joint venture company intended to offer a range of flights, hotels, and…
AirAsia and Expedia Inc today announced the launch of a new joint venture company intended to offer a complete range of flights, hotels, and holiday packages in the Asia Pacific region.…
AirAsia Incorporated, the new Philippine-based affiliate of AirAsia Group, has chosen Clark as its home base in the country.
The airline, which announced its formation last December,…
A survey of corporate travel managers in Hong Kong and Singapore has identified cost control and duty of care as the top business priorities for 2011. The survey was carried out by Amadeus…
"The state government has offered land to AirAsia to set up a LCCT here. Now, AirAsia just needs to build the terminal."
Sarawak's Deputy Chief Minister, Dr George Chan, puts the ball…
Tiger Airways has agreed a deal to purchase a 32.5% stake in its Philippines-based partner airline, SEAIR. While the details of the deal are yet to be finalised, SEAIR's President & CEO,…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today released preliminary tourism arrival statistics for Asia and the Pacific for calendar year 2010, showing a gain of 11% year-on-year.…
A new elevated covered walkway has opened in Kuala Lumpur. The new MYR10 million (US$3.3 million) air-conditioned facility is 142 metres long and connects the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre…
Low Cost Carrier (LCC) IndiGo continues to expand its service offering with the launch of seven new flights in India. From 31 January the airline will operate its eighth non-stop daily…
Indian low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has announced the launch of seven new flights to its domestic network. Effective this week, the airline will add a fifth daily flight between…
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…
OAG, the global aviation intelligence provider, has announced the release of OAG OnDemand, an enhanced schedules web service that allows travel technology service providers to…
Indonesian low-cost carrier, Mandala Airlines, which suspended all flight operations last week, has revealed debts of IDR800 billion (US$87 million). Cited by local news…
"This is the best course of action to ensure the continued survival of the airline." Mandala Airlines' President Director, Diono Nurjadin, explains why the Indonesia LCC has…
Philippine-based low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) reached a milestone yesterday when it flew its 50 millionth passenger from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3…
A new flight schedule at Delhi Airport is causing significant delays to flights. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) was forced to curtail flights in and out of Delhi airport after…
Almost 26,000 new passenger and freighter aircraft worth US$3.2 trillion (INR144.7 neel) will be needed between 2010 and 2029, according to Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast…
Maintenance at Mumbai and teething problems in Delhi have left the Delhi-Mumbai sector in a state of disarray as capacity falls, demand accelerates and prices rocket. Air passengers…
Malaysian low cost giant, Air Asia, will increase the flight frequency along its popular Kuala Lumpur (KL) to Chennai route through the addition of four more flights commencing 21…
Boeing has confirmed that low cost carrier SpiceJet has ordered 30 Next-Generation 737-800s with winglets. Valued at about INR10,200 core at list prices, SpiceJet had declared its…
Sun TV founder Kalanithi Maran continues his aggressive pursuit of a controlling stake in SpiceJet with another share purchase. The media mogul got his hands on 9.22 million shares Monday…
SpiceJet is optimistic that it will achieve an 80% load factor on international flights within the first month and will breakeven on international operations within two months of launching.…
SYDNEY, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Aviation Capital ("HKAC"), a leading investor in the global aviation sector, today announced new leases of three (3) new Airbus 320…
Sharjah, June 5 2010 (TravMedia): Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the launch of service to the…
Cairo, Egypt; June 1, 2010 (TravMedia.com): Air Arabia 'Egypt,' an Alexandria-based Air Arabia Group company and Egypt's new low cost carrier (LCC) held an official ceremony…
Tiger Airways announced plans to introduce even more destinations to Greater China, following the huge popularity of its existing routes.Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger…
Sharjah, May 24, 2010: In response to increasing seasonal demand for low-cost services to Goa, Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East…
Occupancies are more buoyant in 2010, fuelled by growth in intra-regional and leisure travel, according to InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG)."The low-cost airlines have really…
Some of the GCC's primary low-cost travel providers have claimed the recession has helped boost their business.Both low-cost carriers (LCCs) and limited-service hotels claims the economic…
Mumbai, Maharashtra, April 5, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- Air Arabia, India's first foreign low-cost carrier (LCC) and the first and largest LCC in the Middle East and North…
The strong passenger numbers turned in by budget airlines last year have led to Parliament's discussion about Changi Airport Group's (CAG) plans to meet the higher demand in low-cost…
(Hong Kong - 22 March 2010): Kuala Lumpur (KL) once again becomes the world motoring center of attention when it hosts round three of the FIA Formula One (F1) Grand Prix World…
Singapore, 18 March 2010 - Abacus, Asia's leading provider for travel solutions and services recently completed the Abacus Merchandising Survey 2010 interviewing Asian airline…
(Hong Kong - 1 March 2010) - Instead of wasting time while waiting for their next flight, passengers in transit at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport now have the option…
1) This is the first luxury villa resort development within Impiana Hotel & Resort Management's portfolio. What made you decide to venture into the resort villa market at this time?This…
(Sydney, 28 January 2010) The LCC sector has triggered an ancillary revenue (merchandising) revolution, with airlines worldwide expected to generate USD58 billion in ancillaries…
(Sydney, 28 January 2010) The LCC sector has triggered an ancillary revenue (merchandising) revolution, with airlines worldwide expected to generate USD58 billion in ancillaries…
Kuala Lumpur, 26 January 2010 : AirAsia, the World's Best Low-Cost Airline is all out to rock and paint the India skies red by extending its footprint with the launch of its direct…
SEPANG, 20 January 2010 - The 'World's Best Low-Cost Airline, AirAsia is revolutionizing the aviation fraternity yet-again with the inclusion of its Web and Self Check-In…
SINGAPORE, 20 January 2010 - Following a challenging first half in 2009, Singapore Changi Airport registered a strong rebound in the last quarter of the year, with a…
South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), Jeju Air is planning to launch charter flights between Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and Central Japan International Airport near Nagoya,…
MONTREAL, 18 December 2009 - Scheduled passenger traffic on airlines of Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) declined some 3.1 percent overall in…
Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto has roundly applauded the International Air Services Commission's preliminary announcement on requests for capacity between Australia and Fiji from both…
APG Global Associates (APG-GA) will host the 1st Annual APG-GA World Connect Conference at the Kempinski Hotel Dead Sea Resort near Amman, Jordan October 29th to 31st, 2009.Jean…
Bangkok, Thailand, September 10, 2009: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry today, announced that it…
Egyptian tour operator and hotelier, Travco Group, has announced plans to launch a new low-cost carrier, according to a Gulf News report. The company said it hoped to launch…
Global airline capacity is showing marginal growth for August 2009, the first month of positive growth for a year, according to the latest OAG monthly report. The world's airlines…
Travel agencies should look for new collaborative opportunities and explore different selling strategies to stay ahead in today's competitive and challenging marketplace, according to…
Travelport has entered into a strategic relationship with PSP International to form a joint venture company to provide state-of-the-art, integrated payment solutions for the travel…
AirAsia X's first flight from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei departed yesterday, carrying 338 passengers - an 88% load factor. The long-haul low-cost carrier will serve the route five…
British Airways has stepped up its battle against low-cost carriers with the introduction of the 'value calculator'; a tool which allows customers to compare total costs of air travel.…
flydubai, Dubai's first low cost carrier, is all set for take off to the Indian sub-continent with the announcement of a trio of routes to the region. The LCC will begin its Indian…
AirAsia remains bullish about its performance in 2009 as passengers increasingly choose low cost carriers over full service airlines during the economic downturn. AirAsia has forecast that…
Theraging war on tariff in the Indian skies is now pitting full-service carriersagainst low-cost carriers (LCCs) with one player, Kingfisher Airlines, allegingthat the race to the…
Singaporean low-cost carrier (LCC), Tiger Airways, has confirmed plans to launch direct services to Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.Bernama reported that Tiger will become the…
The UAE's new low-cost carrier, flydubai, has announced that Amman and Beirut will be its first destinations when it takes to the skies on 1 June. The National newspaper reported…
Bangkok's second airport, Don Mueang, has a future as the city's low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Korbsak Sabhavasu, has said.The…