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Hong Kong Airlines resumes Okinawa and Sapporo flights

Harry Johnson Nov 3, 2022 0
Hong Kong Airlines celebrated the resumption of its service toOkinawa on 2 November, following a long wait of two years. Known as the “Hawaii of Japan”, Okinawa is the airline’s third…
Japan

Finnair Sapporo service to operate throughout the year

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

Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen on course for early 2018 opening

Alastair Newport Dec 25, 2017 1
Located in the centre of Sapporo’s Chuo-ku, or “central ward”, the brand-new Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen is surrounded by shops, leisure attractions, office buildings and the popular…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2016
Scoot, Singapore Airlines' long-haul low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2016, the new route will operate three times a…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X launches KL-Sapporo

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015
AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo. The new route commenced on Friday 2 October 2015 and will now operate four times a week. Flights depart…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X connects KL with Sapporo

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015
Malaysia's AirAsia X will expand its operations in Japan later this year with the launch of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2015, the airline…
Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia’s AirAsia X to operate Thai flights to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2015
Malaysia’s AirAsia X will operate Thai AirAsia X's new Bangkok-Sapporo route next month, under a deal with Japan's aviation authorities. Japan is one the countries that is not…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X flies to Sapporo

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

SIA plans seasonal Sapporo services

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

Hawaiian launches Sapporo flights

Oct 31, 2012 0
Hawaiian Airlines today launched its inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sapporo, marking the first direct connection between the two cities for almost a decade. The airline will operate…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI to launch Sapporo flights

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

Hawaiian to launch Sapporo flights

May 10, 2012 16
Hawaiian Airlines has revealed that the northern Japanese city of Sapporo will join its route network later this year. The airline is set to begin services between Honolulu International…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL cuts Sapporo, Okinawa flights

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced cuts to its services between Tokyo Haneda airport and both Sapporo and Okinawa. Flight frequency on the Haneda-Sapporo route will be reduced from 18 to 16…
Attractions & Tours

Snow sculptures recycled for Sapporo park

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2011
An estimated 500,000kg of snow used to make one of the biggest sculptures at the recent Sapporo Snow Festival has been recycled to create a new snow park in the northern Japanese city.…
Events

Snow Festival gets underway in Sapporo

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2011
The 62nd Annual Sapporo Snow Festival has opened in northern Japan. The event, which last year attracted more than two million visitors, will feature approximately 250 snow statues…
Global

Cathay Pacific boosts Jeddah, Sapporo

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2010
18 January 2010: Cathay Pacific Airways today announced that it will increase the number of flights to Jeddah from four times a week to daily from 28 March in response to market demand. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental flies to Sapporo for ski season

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2008
Continental Airlines is to cater for the increasingly popular Japanese ski season by introducing additional services to Sapporo.Aussie skiers can catch Continental's new flights to Sapporo…
Airlines and Aviation

The Helsinki pivot – how Finnair navigated extraordinary market shocks

Kanchan Nath Mar 23, 2023
It has been a rough three years for Finnair. As if the pandemic wasn’t bad enough, losing access to Russia’s airspace was another big blow. Now, the airline is taking steps to adjust.
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New Hong Kong Airlines Flight to Beijing Daxing Airport

Harry Johnson Mar 15, 2023 0
by: Harry Johnson | Hong Kong Airlines first airline in Hong Kong to operate service to Daxing and both international airports in Beijing Full article: New Hong Kong Airlines Flight to…
Tourism

Pattaya favorite for Thai family trips

Kristin Mariano Feb 28, 2023
According to Agoda’s insights, Thai families are most likely to enjoy some quality time around seaside cities this year. The full list of top 10 most searched domestic destinations by…
Airlines and Aviation

Scootin’ Back to China

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…
Airlines and Aviation

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

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

Top 10 Global Bleisure Cities

Kanchan Nath Feb 13, 2023
Analysis by Carl Friedrik, has revealed the best luxury bleisure cities in the world for those looking to make the most of business leisure working in style.
Hotels

Centara partners with Thai Airways

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

Ohayosan Osaka! AirAsia X returns to Japan’s gourmet capital

Kristin Mariano Jan 24, 2023
AirAsia X (AAX) returned to Osaka, Japan further expanding its network to/from the land of the rising sun.  The inaugural flight departed from Kuala Lumpur at 11.45pm last night and…
Hotels

SANSUI NISEKO – A boutique ski hotel hidden within the snow-dusted mountains of Hokkaido

Kristin Mariano Jan 12, 2023
Nestled in the lush snow mountains of Hokkaido, the five-star boutique ski hotel SANSUI NISEKO promises timeless experiences for travellers from all walks of life. The grand opening of…
Global

Hong Kong Eases Further Covid Restrictions For Travellers

Joe Cusmano Dec 22, 2022
Hong Kong has further relaxed its covid-19 restrictions and bans international tourists from visiting bars and restaurants in the first three days. As part of its gradual shift from…
Finance

Want to get free flight to Japan or earn mileage?

Kanchan Nath Dec 20, 2022
AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited is inviting customers to visit Japan with “Reconnect Japan with AEON Royal Orchid Plus Credit Card” campaign. Get free round-trip Thai…
Tourism

Japan in 2023: A bucket-list-worthy adventure

Kristin Mariano Dec 1, 2022
Reopening tourism at the beginning of October, the new year presents the perfect opportunity to plan a trip to Japan. Independent travel and visa waivers have been resumed, and the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X takes flight to Tokyo Haneda

Kanchan Nath Nov 8, 2022
AirAsia X (AAX) today resumed its flight to Tokyo (Haneda) following the full reopening of the country’s border for international tourism.
Tourism

A gourmet journey through Japan

Kristin Mariano Oct 28, 2022
Japan is well known for having an abundance of culinary delights, thanks to its unique natural surroundings and variance across its prefectures and is often the draw for many visitors.…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X Group relaunch strategy gaining strong momentum

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

‘Triple Points, Endless Adventures’ with Wyndham Rewards

Kanchan Nath Sep 30, 2022
As leisure and business travellers start exploring exotic destinations to visit across the Asia Pacific, Wyndham Rewards, spanning over 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts, and vacation…
Features

Japan reopens: Here’s what to look forward to in 2023

Kristin Mariano Sep 30, 2022
The Government of Japan announced a policy of resuming entry by individual travellers for tourism purposes beginning on October 11. Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) looks…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI announces its winter flight schedule 2022-2023

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

Cathay Pacific to add 200 flights in October

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

Fly aboard the Demon Slayer ANA aircraft

Kristin Mariano Sep 9, 2022
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is launching its third painted aircraft featuring pictures and characters from the popular animated TV series "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba." ANA Group began…
Hotels

Yotel announces new flagship hotel in Tokyo, Japan

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

AirAsia X launches three new routes

Megha Paul Jul 20, 2022
AirAsia X confirms its latest services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), and Perth in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand will launch on 1 November 2022

Club Med unveils its newest resort in Kiroro, Japan

Kristin Mariano Jul 1, 2022
During a reveal event with partners in Club Med Singapore’s newest office, Henri Giscard d’Estaing, President of Club Med, announced its newest addition to its portfolio of resorts in…
Air

AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2022
Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year
Tourism

Japan finally reopens borders to international tourism, but with caveats

Kristin Mariano Jun 13, 2022
After more than two years of closed borders, Japan has reopened its borders to foreign tourists.
Airlines and Aviation

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

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

AIME 2022 updates! Countdown begins with more stellar exhibitors unveiled

Megha Paul Mar 17, 2022
Nine Japanese exhibitors are preparing to showcase their finest at AIME, including representatives from Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), Chiba, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Kitakyushu, Kobe,…
Features

Most popular destinations to celebrate the Year of the Tiger

Kristin Mariano Feb 1, 2022
Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…
Airlines and Aviation

Finnair to launch new Asian routes and focus on Japan

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

Global vaccine rollout improves 2021’s travel outlook, says Agoda CEO John Brown

Kristin Mariano Mar 31, 2021
Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports, and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches for…
Tourism

Japan to continue to fund domestic tourism amid criticisms

Kristin Mariano Dec 2, 2020
Despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Japanese government plans to keep funding GoTo Travel campaign to promote domestic tourism.
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Travel in the new normal: ITB Asia 2020 kicks off virtual event

Kristin Mariano Oct 22, 2020
ITB Asia has opened its virtual doors for the first-ever virtual event. As one of the industry’s firsts, the three-day event is being hosted online.
OTAs & Tour Operators

Travel demand for Japan rises: Wendy Wu Tours launches new tours

Kristin Mariano Aug 21, 2020
In response to the exceptional demand for travel to Japan in 2021, Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new collection of specialist holidays to the land of the rising sun.

Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, opening in December

Kristin Mariano Aug 20, 2020
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, will make its highly-anticipated debut in YTL Hotels’ Niseko Village, Hokkaido on 15 December 2020.

Cherry blossom season forecast: Tokyo to see full bloom early

Kristin Mariano Mar 2, 2020
Spring has come, and for Japan, it means streets will turn pink with Sakura.

NokScoot soars to new heights for punctuality

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

Soaring high: Finnair’s passenger traffic reaches 14.7 million

Megha Paul Jan 8, 2020
In December, Finnair experienced strong demand and carried 1,154,000 passengers, 11.7% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The overall capacity measured in Available Seat…

5 road trips that every foodie should take

Kristin Mariano Nov 6, 2019
Embark on a food road trip and taste the unique cuisine from every place. Below are the five countries that every food lover should visit.

NokScoot continues growing international footprint

Megha Paul Oct 30, 2019
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, set another milestone with its inaugural flight from Bangkok to Chitose on 27 October 2019,…

Choice Hotels goes big in Japan with over 30 hotels by 2033

Christian Tolentino Oct 23, 2019
Choice Hotels International has signed a 10-year extension of its existing master franchising agreement with Choice Hotels Japan, expecting to open more than 30 new hotels in the market by…
Finland

Finnair doubles-up in Tokyo

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

NokScoot boosts 777 fleet

Megha Paul Oct 4, 2019
NokScoot, a joint venture between Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, took delivery of its sixth and seventh Boeing 777-200. The fleet expansion of the Bangkok-based…

NokScoot to launch direct flights to Hokkaido

Megha Paul Sep 2, 2019
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, announced the launch of non-stop services to Sapporo’s new Chitose Airport. Four weekly flights…

THAI commemorates coronation with royal barge livery on aircraft

Megha Paul Aug 19, 2019
Thai Airways, the national carrier of Thailand, has decked up with the Suphannahong Royal Barge aircraft livery to commemorate the coronation of the King this year. "The royal…

Family, ninjas and a top-notch day out

Alastair Newport Aug 8, 2019
In part one of my interview with Sarah Somerville, Hilton’s senior director of customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships in Asia Pacific, we put the brand’s recent study into the travel…
OTAs & Tour Operators

Ready, Set, Summer: Agoda.com reveals top holiday destinations

Megha Paul Jun 11, 2019
With the summer holidays fast approaching, Agoda reveals Tokyo, London and Las Vegas continue to hold the top destination spots in 2019. Japan dominates Asia Pacific travellers’…
Train

World’s fastest bullet train undergoes testing

Kristin Mariano May 15, 2019
Japan has started testing the world’s fastest bullet train with speed reaching up to 400 kilometres per hour.
Global

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

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

Book in advance: Japan set to host rugby fans for 2019 world cup

Mili Nov 23, 2018
A much awaited event, the 2019 Rugby World Cup, just like any other big sporting event promises to usher in sports fans and travellers alike.
Hotels

LaSalle acquires hotel ibis near Tokyo Disneyland

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

Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018

Simon Willmore Feb 7, 2018
Oakwood Worldwide is slated to open Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka, with Yasuko Sugiyama as its GM, on the summer of 2018.
Airlines and Aviation

Tony Fernandes “AirAsia is poised to become an important part of how people fly in Japan”

Alastair Newport Oct 18, 2017 2
AirAsia Japan, the Japanese affiliate of the world’s best low-cost carrier, is back in business with its maiden service from AirAsia Japan’s main hub in Nagoya to Sapporo – the capital of…
OTAs & Tour Operators

Trafalgar launches 2018 Asia brochure with five new journeys

Jill Sayles Aug 9, 2017
Trafalgar has launched its 2018 Asia programme offering travellers a choice of 22 exotic, hand-crafted journeys.  The collection features five new itineraries; three in Japan, one in…
Train

Japan plans faster bullet train

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2017
A Japanese rail company is planning to develop a new, faster version of the Shinkansen bullet train, the Japan Times reports. East Japan Railway (JR East) revealed this week that it…
Japan

Japan promotes international travel to regional airports

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017
The Japanese government has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting international flights to regional airports across the country. The Kyodo news agency reports that Japan’s Transport…
Hotels

Best Western celebrates triple signing in Japan

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017
Best Western has signed three more hotels in Japan. The hotel group has secured agreements for the 105-room Best Western Osaka Tsukamoto and 60-room Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen,…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Garuda, KLM, AirAsia and more…

Mark Elliott May 18, 2017
Bali gets another Chinese connection Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Three times a week, effective 22 May 2017 Who? Garuda Indonesia Why? Part of the Indonesian…
OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu Tours offers savings on A Week in Japan trip

Jill Sayles May 9, 2017
To celebrate the Rugby World Cup pool draw on the 10 May, Wendy Wu Tours is offering a discount on its A Week in Japan trip. The pool draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup takes place in…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Malindo’s new Australian route, West Air flies to Japan, and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017
New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: AirAsia, Spring Airlines, Vistara and more

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017
China Eastern expands operations in Sapporo Where? Nanjing (China) to Sapporo, pictured (Japan) When? Twice a week, effective 26 March 2017 Who? China Eastern Airlines Why? Another new…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2017
The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries. Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to open new airport lounge in Okinawa

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2017
Japan Airlines has confirmed that its newly-renovated lounge at Okinawa's Naha Airport will open on 28 February 2017. The new Sakura Lounge is located in the domestic area of the…
Singapore

Singapore air traffic soars to record levels

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2017
Singapore's Changi Airport experienced a strong year in 2016, handling record numbers of passengers and flights. According to official data released this week, a total of 58.7 million…
Hong Kong

HKIA on track for record year

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) experienced declining passenger traffic and flight movements in November 2016, as the transition to a new air traffic management system impacted its…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA expands European network with LOT

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

Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights on key Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2016
Hong Kong Airlines continues to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of extra flights to two major cities - Osaka and Sapporo. On 15 September, the airline will double the…
UK

Singapore Airlines to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Manchester

Aaron Greenwood Jul 25, 2016
Singapore Airlines will fly non-stop between Singapore and Manchester from 30 October.   The non-stop Singapore-Manchester flights will be operated five times weekly and will continue on…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2016
JEFFREY GOH has been announced as the Star Alliance's new CEO, replacing Mark Schwab who will retire at the end of the year. Goh joined Star Alliance from IATA in 2007, and currently…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X adds more flights to eight destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016
AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot makes major push into India

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016
Scoot has revealed plans for a major push into India with the launch of flights to three destinations: Chennai, Amritsar and Jaipur. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier's Indian…
Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines flies to Tokyo

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

Juneyao Air adds new jets for international expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016
Shanghai-based Juneyao Air is planning to add 10 more Airbus A321 aircraft to its fleet this year, enabling it to launch a series of new international routes. The new single-aisle…
Attractions & Tours

Korea creates own ice festival

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2016
South Korea is aiming to rival its neighbours, China and Japan, by launching its own ice festival. The Alpensia Resort on Korea’s east coast is currently hosting its own ice sculpture…
Hong Kong

HKIA exceeds 60m passengers for 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is on course for another record year, having already exceeded 60 million passengers in 2015. According to the latest data from the Airport…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines to launch second Tokyo route

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

Chinese aviation bites, including a new route to Cuba

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015
China Southern goes long-haul from Shenzhen‏ China Southern Airlines is planning to launch two new long-haul routes from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to a…
OTAs & Tour Operators

Insider Journeys launches small group brochure

Aaron Greenwood Oct 7, 2015
Asia specialist tour operator Insider Journeys has released its new Small Group Journeys brochure for 2016-17.  The brochure features a range of new itineraries across Asia, with…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia gets green light for Japanese relaunch

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2015
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…
Airlines and Aviation

亚航X开通吉隆坡-札幌航线

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2015
亚航X于近日新开通了吉隆坡-札幌航线。 10月2日,新航线刚刚开通,将一周执飞四次。 航班将每周二、四、六和日23:35从吉隆坡国际机场出发,将于次日08:10抵达札幌国际机场。返程航班将每周一、三、五、日09:20出发,并于17:00抵达吉隆坡。 新航线将使用377座的空客A330-300飞机执飞,拥有商务舱和经济舱两舱布局。…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian airlines carry one third of global traffic – IATA

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015
The Asia Pacific region is the largest global aviation market in the world, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Releasing its World Air…
UK

Northern cities top destinations for holidaying Brits this summer

Aaron Greenwood Sep 15, 2015
Laterooms.com has released data showing how its British customers holidayed at home and abroad this summer. London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh remained at the top of a 10-strong…
Hotels

Starwood launches new Tribute Portfolio in Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the first member of its new Tribute Portfolio in the Asia Pacific region. The company has signed The Kiroro, a mountain resort located in the…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas expands in Japan with two new Tokyo routes

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015
Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo. On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…
Airlines and Aviation

泰国亚航X札幌航线8月开始停飞

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2015
泰国亚行X决定将从今年8月1日起,暂停飞往日本札幌的航班。原因是和国际民航组织还有为解决的航空协议问题。 泰国亚航X的首席执行官Nadda…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia reassures investors after ICAO setback

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2015
Thai AirAsia has assured its investors that it is on track to meet its 2015 targets, following recent setbacks in the Thai aviation sector. The company held an open meeting at the Stock…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese LCC sets up base in Osaka‏

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2015
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…
Hotels

贝斯特韦斯特酒店亚洲新增办事处

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2015
贝斯特韦斯特酒店集团计划扩张亚洲业务,在亚洲设立更多办事处。 该酒店集团早在2001年就于曼谷成立了亚洲办事处,不过新的组织结构投入使用之后,该酒店集团的中东事务将由土耳其办事处执行。 贝斯特韦斯特酒店已经和包括中国、印度、韩国在内的国家建立了合作伙伴关系,最近继续新增在亚洲的办事处,是以求扩大其在亚洲其他国家的业务。…
Hotels

Best Western to open more Asian offices

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2015
Best Western is expanding its Asian operations with the opening of more offices across the region. The company established its regional head office for Asia in Bangkok in 2001, but under…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X welcomes third aircraft

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

EVA adds more Japanese flights

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

香港航空正式开通日本札幌航线

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2014
香港航空近日正式开通每周五班往来香港与日本札幌航线。为庆祝新航线启航,香港航空于香港国际机场及目的地机场举行首航庆祝活动。 航班起飞前,所有乘客由身穿日本传统和服的模特儿手上,获得一份首航证书以及纪念品,以感谢他们对新航线的支持,让他们在起程前已预先感受到东瀛魅力。航班于当地时间17:30…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL launches new tour packages

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014
Japan Airlines has teamed up with JTB Corp to offer a series of new Japanese travel packages to overseas visitors. The new 'JAL Special Packages' are designed for individual…
Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines spreads wings to Hokkaido

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2014
Tianjin Airlines has launched two new scheduled services to Japan. The Chinese carrier, which is part of the HNA Group, commenced flights from Tianjin’s Binhai International Airport …
Airlines and Aviation

Hello Kitty lands in Paris

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2014
EVA Air's Hello Kitty jet has landed in Paris, marking the themed aircraft’s debut in Europe. The special edition Boeing 777-300ER touched down at the French capital’s Charles de…
United States

Jetstar Japan seals US codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2014
Jetstar Japan has formed a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines, potentially offering it a strong source of feeder traffic from the US. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines adds multiple new routes

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014
Next month, Shanghai-based Spring Airlines will launch a series of new routes connecting cities in mainland China and further afield.   In terms of the low-cost carrier's domestic…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda to launch Nagoya flights

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

JAL boosts short-haul fleet

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2014
Japan Airlines has placed an order for up to 27 new short-range jets. Last week, the national carrier confirmed a deal for 15 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets, with options for a…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese carriers boost international links from northeast

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014
There are now more international flight options from northeast China, after a series of new route launches by Chinese carriers. China Southern Airlines has unveiled a major increase…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL to offer Wi-Fi on domestic routes

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2014
Japan Airlines will launch in-flight Wi-Fi on its domestic routes next month. To be rolled out from 23 July 2014, the new service will initially be made available on services from…
Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds Japanese connections

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

JAL, Korean Air expand codeshare deal

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2014
Japan Airlines and Korean Air have expanded their codeshare agreement to include all routes operated by Korean Air between Japan and South Korea. The two airlines have codeshared on…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan’s Skymark Airlines goes large with Airbus

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2014
Skymark Airlines, the third biggest carrier in Japan, has taken delivery of it first wide-body aircraft. The airline welcomed two new Airbus A330-300 aircraft into its fleet last…
Airlines and Aviation

Japan-Indonesia links expanded with new airline partnership

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

Jetstar Japan hits three million passengers

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013
Jetstar Japan has carried its three millionth passenger, just 18 months after it launched its first flight. The low-cost carrier, which is based at Tokyo Narita Airport, commenced…
Airlines and Aviation

THAI flies to Sendai

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

Japan’s Vanilla receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013
ANA's new low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, has taken delivery of its first aircraft - an Airbus A320. The new Tokyo-based airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, welcomed the 180-seat…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch Vanilla Air on Friday

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013
ANA's new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, will be officially launched on Friday 1 November 2013. The new airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, will be based at Tokyo…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
Spring Airlines to launch cross-Strait flights Spring Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kaohsiung. Commencing on 27 October 2013, the new service will mark the…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013
The airline initially rolled out the new class in March 2012 aboard a series of long-haul routes from Hong Kong to Europe, North America, the Middle East and India. But Cathay said this…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA’s Hello Kitty jet flies to LA

Mark Elliott Sep 19, 2013
EVA Air has flown its Hello Kitty jet to the US for the first time. As part of a tie-up with the Japanese cartoon series, Taipei-based EVA has commenced three weekly flights to Los…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA confirms life after AirAsia

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

Hawaiian launches Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new direct flight to Taipei. Flight HA807 took off from Honolulu for the first time on 9 July 2013, bound for Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian flies to Sendai

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2013
Hawaiian Airlines has commenced flights to the Japanese city of Sendai. The hub, in northeast Japan, becomes Hawaiian's fifth gateway in the country and will be served three times a…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to resume domestic Dreamliner flights

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

Low-cost growth drives Asian air travel

Apr 16, 2013 17
Asia is leading the growth of global air travel, driven by the rise of low-cost carriers. These are the major findings of a new report by Amadeus, which found that both global air…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines to fly direct to China

Apr 11, 2013 9
Hawaiian Airlines is extending its reach into Asia with plans to launch its first direct flights to China. The Honolulu-based carrier said that subject to receiving regulatory approval…
Travel Tech

Five Japanese airports get connected

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

Hawaiian to launch Sendai flights

Feb 15, 2013 0
Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to the Japanese city of Sendai this summer. Commencing on 25 June 2013, the northeast Japanese city will become Hawaiian's fifth destination in…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch new domestic routes

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

Hawaii taps pent up demand in Taiwan

Dec 4, 2012 15
Hawaii is anticipating a major influx of visitors from Taiwan after it became the latest Asian nation to be granted a US visa waiver, prompting Hawaiian Airlines to add Taipei to its…
Hotels

Jetstar adds Singapore-Osaka flights

Nov 1, 2012 16
Jetstar Asia will commence flights to Osaka this evening (Thursday 1 November 2012). The new service will become the low-cost carrier's fourth long-haul route from Singapore, following…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan goes international

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

Legend of the Seas calls at new Hokkaido port

Sep 20, 2012 14
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas cruise liner called at the port of Muroran in Hokkaido for the first time yesterday (19 September). The 2,000-passenger ship arrived on Wednesday…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA to add new Hokkaido route

Aug 23, 2012 7
EVA Air will soon commence flights to its second destination on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. From 28 October, the Taiwanese carrier will fly direct from Taipei’s Taoyuan…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan takes to the skies

Aug 1, 2012 14
AirAsia Japan launched its first ever flights today (Wednesday 1 August), connecting to three destinations in Japan from Tokyo's Narita airport. The new low-cost carrier's inaugural flight…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines to launch NZ flights

Jul 16, 2012 10
Hawaiian Airlines will commence direct flights to Auckland from 14 March 2013. The new services will operate three times a week direct to and from Honolulu, using Hawaiian's two-class,…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan leases 24 aircraft

Jul 12, 2012 16
Jetstar Japan has finalised arrangements to lease 24 new Airbus A320 aircraft. The deals, which have been agreed with five aircraft leasing companies, will see the new single-aisle jets…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan launches in Tokyo

Jul 3, 2012 6
Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian adds another new A330

Jun 28, 2012 15
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of another new Airbus A330-200. The new wide-body aircraft, which becomes the fourth A330 to join the airline's fleet this year and the ninth since June…
Airlines and Aviation

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

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

JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership

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

AirAsia Japan takes delivery of first aircraft

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

JAL introduces first class on more domestic flights

Jun 1, 2012 8
Japan Airlines (JAL) will be introducing its domestic JAL First Class service on a portion of daily flights between Tokyo, Haneda and Okinawa, Naha from 1 August.   Of the 17 daily…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan set for August take-off

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

Asian routes dominate global air traffic – Amadeus

May 10, 2012 17
The Asia Pacific region is home to eight out of the world’s 10 busiest inter-city air routes, Amadeus has revealed. According to analysis by the travel technology company’s Amadeus Total…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar Japan receives first aircraft

Apr 25, 2012 17
Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The Japanese carrier, which is a joint venture between Qantas and JAL, will start commercial services in July with an…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay, JAL expand codeshare

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

Peach’s first aircraft arrives in Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2011 17
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Airbus A320-200 landed at Peach's home base at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, following…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA unveils Hello Kitty jets

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2011 16
EVA Air has launched a new range of Hello Kitty jets. Company officials and approximately 450 guests celebrated the unveiling last week at a specially-decorated Evergreen Aviation…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia Japan applies for AOC

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

Peach gets green light for domestic flights

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2011 12
Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has been given the green light to operate flights on two domestic routes next year. The ANA-backed start-up airline has been awarded slots…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China to launch Okinawa flights

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2011 4
Air China will launch a new service connecting Beijing with the Japanese island of Okinawa in early 2012. From 11 January, the Chinese national carrier will operate twice weekly flights on…
UK

Brits flight search goes longer haul

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2011
British internet users researched flights in more long-haul destinations during the first six months of this year compared to 2010,according to Cheapflights. The comparison site has seen…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL boosts Delhi flights

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

New Japanese LCC confirms launch schedule

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2011
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas, JAL to form new Japanese budget airline

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2011
Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans to create a new Japanese low-cost carrier - Jetstar Japan. Together with Mitsubishi Corporation, the two oneworld partners plan to…
Airlines and Aviation

PAL flight diverted to Japan

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2011
A Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight to Los Angeles was forced to divert to Sapporo this morning after an exhaust fan in the flight deck area malfunctioned. The airline said in a statement…
Airlines and Aviation

Peach gets green light for 2012 launch

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011
Peach Aviation Limited, the Japanese low-cost carrier being created by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group, has been given its Air Operators'…
Hotels

Preferred drives business back to Japan

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011
Preferred Hotel Group (PHG) is attempting to revive the Japanese hotel sector with the launch of a major new promotion. The hotel group has unveiled its 'Kizuna' initiative, which will see…
Sports Tourism

South Korea to host 2018 Winter Olympics

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011
The county of PyeongChang, in southeastern South Korea, has been chosen to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. The decision was announced last night at a meeting of the International Olympic…
Guest Column

Japanese hotels suffer in disaster aftermath

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011
Japanese hotels have seen broad double-digit declines in terms of occupancy and revenue per available room (revPAR) in the aftermath of the recent disasters in the Tohoku region of…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA pens codeshare deal with SAS

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

SAS signs codeshare deal with ANA

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

JAL cuts domestic capacity

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has continued reducing its capacity in the wake of the 11 March disasters, which have severely impacted demand. Following the announcement last week that a series of…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA’s LCC announces first routes

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay announces more Japan cancellations

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

EVA Air’s Japan cancellations continue into June

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

EVA Air cancels Japan flights

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

JAL adds more flights to quake-hit areas

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate an extra 16 return flights today to provide aid and relief supplies to the earthquake- and tsunami-hit areas in the country's northeast. The carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL extends support to quake zone

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced a series of measures to support the earthquake hit areas of northeast Japan. The national carrier plans to launch extra flights to the Tohoku region today,…
Global

Agoda.com partners Russian airline

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2011
Asian hotel booking website, Agoda.com, has announced a new partnership with Russia's SAT Airlines. The deal will give SAT customers will have access to Agoda's global inventory of…
Global

JAL forecasts rise in domestic ‘Golden Week’ traffic

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2010
Japan Airlines Group (JAL) announced today, passenger traffic forecast on international and domestic routes for the traditional Japanese "Golden Week" vacation, stretching for 8…
Features

Etihad and ANA agree to codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2010
Etihad Airways have announced that it has signed a codeshare with ANA to extend its services to Japan.The codeshare will give Etihad customers the opportunity to fly to two major Japanese…
Global

Etihad, ANA start codeshare services

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

JAL slashes domestic services

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

Viva Macau launches new iPhone app

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2010
MELBOURNE, 04 FEBRUARY 2010: Viva Macau, Macau's International award-winning airline, announced a ground-breaking iPhone application to enable bookings for iPhone users.…
Global

Viva Macau’s Hanoi services prove popular

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2010
Macau, SAR - Viva Macau Airlines, Macau's international award-winning airline, today announced in a press conference in Hanoi that its soon-to-start new destination,…
Global

Viva Macau sets record for internationall passengers

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2010
Macau, SAR - Viva Macau Airlines, Macau's international award-winning airline, today announced that it achieved a new record in December 2009 for total passengers carried…
Global

Continental gives Easter boost to Cairns

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2010
Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Continental Airlines would both like to see daily flights between and Guam and Cairns, and have working towards that result over the last 18 months…
Global

Viva Macau offers ‘City of Dreams’ privileges

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2010
Macau, SAR - Viva Macau Airlines, Macau's international award-winning airline, has joined forces with City of Dreams to offer exclusive privileges for passengers…
Global

Continental applauds US-Japan Open Skies agreement

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Continental Micronesia said today that they applaud the recently announced open skies agreement…
Global

Delta TechOps signs deal with Skymark Airlines

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
ATLANTA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) maintenance division, Delta TechOps, today announced it has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with…
Global

JAL outlines major capacity cuts

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

JAL announce revision to domestic services

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

JAL to launch Narita-Okinawa flights

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

OAG reveals world’s top 10 busiest air routes

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2009
OAG has revealed the Air Service Top 10 - a list of the busiest routes in the world in terms of daily flights. Asia Pacific is well represented, with five of the top 10 routes…
Global

Four injured in Japan turbulence

Mark Elliott May 20, 2009
Three passengers and a cabin attendant have been injured in severe turbulence in a flight from Tokyo to Sapporo, according to a Kyodo News report. The Hokkaido International Airlines…
Global

Cathay implements cost saving measures

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2009
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced a series of measures to help it deal with a drop in business resulting from the current economic downturn. The airline will reduce passenger capacity by…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL starts flying Embraer jets

Mar 2, 2009
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun using Brazil-made Embraer 170 jets on regional routes, with the first flight from Nagoya to Matsuyama having taken-off on Sunday, Japan Times…
United Arab Emirates

JAL announces plans for 2009-10

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

AirAsia X looks set to realise Japanese dream

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2009
Long-haul low-cost carrier, AirAsia X, has had its hopes of launching flights to Japan lifted after the Japanese government relaxed its restrictive visa requirements for Malaysian…
Airlines and Aviation

Jeju Air plans Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2008
Korean low-cost carrier, Jeju Air, plans to expand its business to the Southeast Asian market. Korea Herald reported. It will start launch its inaugural medium-haul services…
United Arab Emirates

Best Western link targets Japan

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2008
Best Western International BWI has entered into an agreement with Kachikaihatsu Co. Ltd. to further its expansion plans in Japan. In a ceremony to mark the agreement Kachikaihatsu…
Features

Park expands into Japan

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2008
Singapore-based Park Hotel Group has further expanded its growing portfolio in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of Hilton Otaru in Hokkaido, Japan. The 296-room property will be…
Features

Polar bears confused after zoo mixes genders

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2008
Two polar bears born at Sapporo zoo, Japan, have been given a severe identity crisis, after zoo officials botched their gender tests, the Japan Times has reported. The…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to Japan?

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2008
AirAsia intends to launch flight services to Japan next year, according to Jiji Press, a Bernama report said. Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandes said the Japanese market has…
Hotels

Wyndham breezes into Japan

Aug 22, 2008
The Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the signing of a non-exclusive agreement with Tokyo's Green Hospitality Management to open nine hotels in Japan. The new properties will be developed…
United Arab Emirates

Faster connection at Narita

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

China Airlines, Formosa hotels work on meals

Jul 21, 2008
China Airlines is now offering Shanghai cuisine from Formosa International Hotels to First class passengers on routes from Taipeito Tokyo, while Dynasty class passengers can enjoy the new…
Airlines and Aviation

1st class on JAL domestic route

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2008
Japan Airlines will introduce its new domestic first class service to the Tokyo - Sapporo route from June 1. It said seat reservations can be made from April 1. The new first class…
United Arab Emirates

More Best Westerns in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2008
Best Western International is targeting 30 hotels in Japan in two years' time. It has numerous hotels coming online in Japan this year. The Best Western Shinjuku Astina, Tokyo,…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL supports new Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2007
JAL plans to offer a daily service to Fukuoka in Kyushu, and a thrice daily service to Sapporo in Hokkaido from the new airport. The airline is currently assessing the potential…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL’s new domestic first class

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2007
JALwill introduce the new service on the Haneda, Tokyo- Itami, Osakaroute from 1 December this year.Seatreservations can be made from 1 October. JAL's new first class service…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL golden week

Mark Elliott May 10, 2007
The total number of passengers on JAL group airlines rose 1.6% on the same period last year, however the number of passengers on international routes was down 1% to 360,088.The…

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