Turkish Airlines, the globally renowned aviation service provider, has signed a Letter of Intent with Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier of Vietnam, in Ankara, adding yet another…
Vietnam Airlines, the flag carrier of Vietnam, proudly announces the appointment of Aeroprime Group, India’s leading Aviation services Group, as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in India…
Vietnam Airlines will begin three weekly nonstop flights on December 7, 2023.
The announcement was made in Perth on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and…
It is vital that all aviation stakeholders maintain same strong commitment to safe operations that we exercised during the pandemic years.
IATA and Vietnam Airlines World Safety &…
Just over a month after Vietjet started its first flights to Australia, Vietnam Airlines is planning to expand the number of routes and flights it offers to Australia.
Melbourne…
Vietnam Airlines served over 18 million passengers this year, a huge improvement from the past two years. The Southeast Asian carrier hit almost three-quarters of its annual revenue compared…
Sabre Corporation a software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, announces an extended distribution agreement with Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines.…
The airlines will expand cooperation in transporting passengers and cargo, along with studying the opportunity for a passenger codeshare cooperation on flight routes between Hanoi/Ho Chi…
Vietnam Airlines will divest its stake in Cambodia Angkor Air and should conclude the sale of five aircraft the airline reported in financial audit notes for the year 2019.
However,…
Aviation tech specialists Sabre announced a deeper phase of collaboration with established and long-serving partner Vietnam Airlines, with the two companies signing a new…
Vietnam Airlines has received its 100th aircraft. It is the third of eight Boeing 787-10s to be delivered between August 2019 and March 2021.
The airline’s first two of these aircraft…
Vietnam Airlines has emerged as the first carrier in Asia Pacific to leverage the loyalty redemption solution, Sabre Dynamic Rewards, technology provider Sabre Corporation has announced.…
From this week and for the first time in Vietnam, passengers will be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi accessibility on several flights operated by Vietnam Airlines. This is an…
Vietnam Airlines and Sun Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and provide even more inspiring product and service offerings to their customers. The cooperation…
Vietnam Airlines has been awarded a prerequisite Foreign Air Carrier Permit by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate air transportation of persons, property and mail…
Vietnam Airlines has announced that from 2 September 2019 passengers can combine cash with Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles when buying air tickets – the first scheme of its kind in Vietnam.…
Vietnam Airlines Group earned nearly VND 52 trillion (USD 2.24 billion) in consolidated revenue in the first half of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.5%. Its consolidated…
Enabling passengers to pre-book their preferred seat type and location prior to online check-in 24 hours before departure; advanced seat selection is now available on all international and…
Vietnam Airlines has announced that from 1 July 2019, premium economy class will be offered on the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City route, operated by Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9.
This…
Aeroflot and Vietnam Airlines have begun code-sharing on both domestic and international routes in Vietnam and Russia to offer customers enhanced connectivity and seamless connections…
Sabre Corporation has unveiled its brand new long-term agreement with national carrier Vietnam Airlines, which has adopted the tech firm’s ‘AirVision In-Flight solution’, following on from…
This time last month, we reported that Sabre had doubled-down on its distribution agreement with Vietnam Airlines by renewing its long-term contract with the airline.
Click! I see through my headset that an armrest in the aeroplane cabin (that I'm not even inside) is faulty. Click! I send a message to automated manufacturing plant to 3d print a new…
Vietnam Airlines has announced the arrival of its twelfth Airbus A350 this week, the very first aircraft in the series to feature the SkyTeam Alliance livery.
Air France and Vietnam Airlines announced the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership allowing the two airlines to optimize their services between France, Europe and Vietnam and to…
Vietnam Airlines has penned a new agreement to promote the historic central city of Hue.
The deal with the Thua Thien-Hue provincial government, which was signed on 11 August, will see…
Vietnam Airlines is offering travellers the chance to earn 1,000 bonus miles when they sign up to the airline’s Lotusmiles rewards programme this year. All customers need to do is enter…
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…
Vietnam Airlines' profits saw strong growth last year, as the modernisation and expansion of its long-haul network started paying dividends.
The national carrier achieved an 18.7%…
Vietnam Airlines has appointed a new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Prague, ahead of the launch of its first ever flights to the Czech Republic.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that a…
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the fifth anniversary of its inaugural flight from Vietnam to London, which arrived on 9 December 2011.
On Wednesday evening, Vietnam Airlines UK…
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the delivery of its 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The new long-haul jet touched down in Hanoi last week and will initially be deployed on the airline's…
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the delivery of the flag carrier’s 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Hanoi, with the new aircraft set to be deployed on the airline’s services to London Heathrow…
Vietnam Airlines will now offer one flight every 30 minutes on the main domestic route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
The increase follows the launch of a new codeshare…
Vietnam Airlines has entered into a new codeshare partnership with Finnair that will enable the Asian carrier to expand its footprint in Europe.
Under the terms of the deal, Vietnam…
Finnair and Vietnam Airlines have launched a new codeshare deal offering a wider choice of destinations and flight frequencies for customers in both Europe and Vietnam.
With this new…
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. today announced it has delivered its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Vietnam Airlines under a sale and leaseback agreement covering three Airbus…
Vietnam Airlines has placed an order for 10 more Airbus A350 aircraft, which it plans to use to launch its first direct flights to the US.
The national carrier had previously ordered 14…
Vietnam Airlines will launch its first ever direct flights to the US in 2018.
The National Times newspaper reported the move this week, but no further details have been revealed with…
Vietnam Airlines is aiming to capitalise on the expansion of its European operations by appointing a new general sales agent (GSA) in six countries.
APG will now act as the airline's GSA…
Vietnam Airlines has confirmed that it will commence the operation of daily nonstop services between Heathrow and Vietnam on 23 June, adding a new Thursday flight to Hanoi to its existing…
Japan's ANA Holdings has acquired of an 8.8% stake in Vietnam Airlines and unveiled plans for a major operating partnership.
The equity deal, which is worth VND2.43 trillion (US$107.4…
Vietnam Airlines is offering new and existing members of its Lotusmiles frequent flyer programme an instant upgrade to Titanium or Gold membership for up to a year, in return for buying a…
UK travellers can fly direct to Vietnam from under £400 per person this spring, thanks to national carrier Vietnam Airlines’ new online ‘Super Deal’ fares.
Valid for travel on its…
The ANA Group, which owns Japan's largest airline, has agreed to acquire a stake in Vietnam Airlines.
The two companies have entered into an agreement that will see ANA pay VND2.43…
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the launch of its first ever international flights using its brand new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The inaugural flight touched down at London Heathrow…
Vietnam Airlines is increasing its domestic capacity to meet the expected rise in demand for flights during the National Day holiday.
The national carrier has added 95 one-way flights…
Vietnam Airlines has officially launched its new corporate identity in a ceremony at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
The launch coincides with the roll-out of the company's new…
Vietnam Airlines has celebrated the arrival of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
A major ceremony to mark the occasion was held in Washington DC this week, attended by more than…
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 aircraft, marking the start of a new era of long-haul travel for the national carrier.
In a major revamp of its…
Vietnam Airlines' first new Airbus A350 aircraft has completed its first test flight.
The new long-haul aircraft took to the skies above southern France this week, bearing the…
Assembly work on Vietnam Airlines' first ever Boeing B787 Dreamliner has been completed, ahead of the aircraft’s launch this summer.
New pictures released this week provide the first…
Vietnam Airlines touched down at London's Heathrow Airport for the first time last week.
The airline had previously flown to and from the UK capital's Gatwick Airport, but will now…
Vietnam Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has rolled out of the factory sporting an updated livery.
The new long-haul aircraft features the classic Vietnam Airlines blue and gold…
Vietnam Airlines has announced it will switch its London flights from Gatwick to Heathrow in March.
Flights from Heathrow to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will operate five times a week…
Vietnam Airlines will offer in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers on its new fleet of long-haul aircraft.
The national carrier has penned an initial agreement with service provider Gogo that…
Vietnam Airlines has expanded its footprint in Laos PDR by deepening its relationship with Abacus.
Abacus-connected travel agents in Lao PDR will now gain more efficient access to…
The national carrier of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines, is to choose a strategic investor ahead of its impending IPO next year.
The company said that it was moving the process forward as…
Vietnam Airlines is planning to increase its flights to the UK, with the addition of a fifth weekly service this summer.
The carrier is to trial the new weekly Gatwick service via…
Jet Airways and Vietnam Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which covers the areas of commercial services, technical and training. Naresh Goyal, Chairman of Jet Airway,…
Vietnam Airlines is now accepting reservations for its first direct flights to the UK. The inaugural flight from Hanoi to London's Gatwick airport will take-off on 8 December 2011, with the…
Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 30 October, the agreement will enable Etihad passengers to connect from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi,…
Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways have announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement. From 30 October 2011, the agreement will enable Etihad passengers to connect from Bangkok to Ho…
Vietnam Airlines and Etihad Airways havesigned a new codeshare agreement. From 30 October 2011, the agreementwill enable Etihad passengers to connect from Bangkokto Ho Chi Minh City or…
Bacall Associates has been appointed to handle Vietnam Airlines' public relations activities in the UK and Ireland. London-based Bacall will promote the Asian national carrier as it gears…
Vietnam Airlines has requested government permission to invest US$8.38 billion to expand its fleet, taking it to 170 aircraft within 11 years. State-owned business newspaper, Dau Tu…
Vietnam Airlines will not launch its first route to the USA until next year. According to local media reports, the national carrier is awaiting the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to launch a route from Hanoi to the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung. The national carrier will serve the route three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and…
Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will commence direct services between Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur from 16 June. The new flights will be operated daily using the national carrier's Airbus…
Officials from the UK and Vietnam sealed an agreement to launch direct flights between the two countries. Talks held between the UK Department for Transport, the Civil Aviation…
A Vietnam Airlines plane carrying 134 passengers from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to Quy Nhon was forced to turn back after a cockpit alarm sounded. Local media reports suggested that the alarm,…
Vietnam Airlines is planning to launch flights to London later this year. In an interview at the recent Routes Asia event in South Korea, the airline's Manager for General Planning, Vu Huy…
Vietnam Airlines is planning to launch flights to London later this year. In an interview at the recent Routes Asia event in South Korea, Vu Huy Linh, the airline's manager for general…
Vietnam Airlines will definitely go ahead with its initial public offering (IPO), but the timing of the flotation has yet to be decided, an airline spokesperson was reported saying this…
Vietnam Airlines is resurrecting plans to raise funds through a share sale, local media reports have suggested. The national carrier previously planned an initial public offering (IPO)…
Vietnam Airlines has joined the SkyTeam as the alliance's first Southeast Asia member. Following a service held on 10 June, the airline unveiled its first aircraft in SkyTeam livery to…
Hanoi, 10 June 2010 - During a ceremony held in Hanoi today, Vietnam Airlines officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance. SkyTeam is increasing its focus on Asia as…
Vietnam Airlines has said that it may launch flights to the US as soon as the second half of next year, if American and Vietnamese regulatory authorities can reach an agreement. Thanh…
Vietnam's Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, has reportedly asked the national carrier Vietnam Airlines to study the possible launching of direct air service to India. According to a…
Vietnam Airlines has launched services linking Shanghai with both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Thanh Nien News has reported. The national carrier will operate four weekly flights…
Friday 2 April 2010: Air France has just signed a code-share agreement with Vietnam Airlines so that, starting 3 July 2010 its customers can fly non stop from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to…
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to launch direct services between Hanoi and Yangon. From 2 March 2010, the carrier will operate four flights (on Tuesdays, Thursdays,…
Vietnam Airlines pre-tax profits fell by 42% year-on-year to US$8.1 million last year, Thanh Nien News has reported. The national carrier saw revenues reach US$1.3 billion in 2009,…
Japan Airlines (JAL) will further expand its code share agreement with Vietnam Airlines (VN) and will start offering the Osaka (Kansai) - Hanoi route operated by VN from January 13,…
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to add 850 domestic flights next February to meet increased demand during the Tet holiday period. According to a Thanh Nien News report, the…
November 5, 2009, Tokyo - JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. has begun a new partnership with Golden Lotus Plus, Vietnam Airlines' mileage program. Members of the Golden Lotus…
09 October 2009: Japan Airlines (JAL) will start code sharing on flights operated by Vietnam Airlines (VN) between Fukuoka and Hanoi from October 27, 2009, with reservations and…
National airline carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will continue its special airfare scheme till December 31, 2009. Flights will continue to be available via travel firms that…
The head of Vietnam Airlines has expressed concern about production delays to Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and said the group had not made up its mind whether to cancel any of the 16 aircraft it…
Vietnam Airlines has sealed US$50 million loans from Techcombank for the purchase of 16 Airbus A321s, according to a Thanh Nien Daily report. The move comes as part of the national…
Vietnam Airlines has launched a web check-in service, Thanh Nien Daily has reported. The new service will enable passengers to check-in, select seats, and print boarding…
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has sold an old ATR 72-200 aircraft back to its European manufacturer, in the first step of a comprehensive fleet modernisation plan. According to a Thanh Nien…
Vietnam Airlines has forecast a pre-tax profit of US$1.6 million for the first half of 2009, despite the global downturn and (A)H1N1 scare hitting global air travel. The figure…
Vietnam Airlines will suspend the operations of a number of its aircraft between June 2009 and January 2010, as it upgrades its fleet, VietnamNet Bridge reported. The national…
Vietnam Airlines aims to become the second largest airlines in the Southeast Asia by 2015, behind only Singapore Airlines. A VietnamNet Bridge report stated that the national carrier is…
State-owned Vietnam Airlines will borrow VND7 trillion (US$400 million) from the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) to expand its operations from now until 2011,…
Vietnam Airlines' plans to launch direct flights to the US have been out back until the last quarter of 2010 - three years later than originally planned, according to a Thanh Nien Daily…
Customs authorities have discovered 6.4kg of 'ownerless' jewellery gold onboard a Vietnam Airlines. The haul was found on the plane at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport, having arrived from Hong Kong…
From yesterday, passengers can book tickets for Vietnam Airlines flights on its website and pay airfare at the carrier's booking offices, Vietnam NetBridge has reported. The move…
Vietnam Airlines has signed a US$112 million contract to buy six turboprop ATR72-500 planes, Reuters reported. The deliveries will take place between June 2009 and February 2010. "With…
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 that suffered an engine breakdown at Tokyo's Narita Airport four months ago has landed safely back at Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport, VietnamNet…
Vietnam Airlines has said it will not raise ticket prices for domestic flights during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, Thanh Nien News reported. The pledge was announced by the…
Vietnam Airlines has announced it will cancel all fuel surcharges on all domestic routes. According to a Thanh Nien News report, the measures took effect on 1 November, and…
Vietnam Airlines has made further reductions to its fuel surcharge for domestic routes, Thanh Nien News has reported. Effective yesterday, surcharges will be cut from between…
Vietnam Airlines has signed two multi-million dollar deals with Sabre Airline Solutions.One is the SabreSonic Suite, a customer sales and service solution which provides capabilities in…
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 is reported to have suffered engine failure and after landing at Tokyo's Narita Airport, AFP has reported. The plane had just arrived from Ho Chi Minh City…
ATR and Vietnam Airlines have signed a contract for the purchase of five new ATR 72-500s. A statement said the contract will allow the airline to expand its ATR fleet and continue the…
The airline said in astatement that it had "signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing tobuy 12 more 787-8s".The agreement was signedlast week during a visit by Vietnamese Prime…
The carrier plans to purchase 10 of the Airbus narrow-bodied aircraft by 2010. VN will also welcome the first of four Boeing 787-8s in 2009. According to Thahn, the carrier intends…
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…
Two relatively new airlines have signed an agreement intended to boost air traffic between Vietnam and India.
Ho Chi Minh City-based low-cost carrier VietJet Air, which commenced…
Vietnam's airlines have unveiled plans to offer multiple extra flights over the Lunar New Year, or Tet, holiday period.
From 15-30 January 2014, low-cost carrier VietJet Air will add…
Sichuan Airlines has launched its first ever services to Vietnam. The Chinese carrier became the first airline to offer direct flights connecting Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport with…
Lao Airlines will launch a new air route to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in October. The new service will operate from Pakse International Airport in the southern Laos province of Champasak,…
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has revoked the license of Indochina Airlines, Thanh Nien News has reported. The decision was made as the carrier was no longer…
Thanienh News reports that the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) approved on Friday the 2009 summer schedule for the 44 international airlines operating routes to and from…
In a significant move to enhance its global reach, Malaysia Airlines today signed a strategic, multi-year partnership with the Manchester United football club as its Official Commercial…
Lufthansa German Airlines returns the A380 to Bangkok, increasing capacity on the direct connection between the Thai capital and Munich, the capital of Bavaria.
SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietjet reached a new milestone today as the airline took delivery of the 101st aircraft at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.…
Bhutan Airlines, the first private airline in Bhutan, has revealed plans to launch flights between Paro International Airport and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates starting January…
Archipelago International has announced its latest promotion, the Mabuhay Miles Exclusive Deals, offering unparalleled discounts and privileges for travellers. From September 1, 2023, to…
Vietjet and Boeing’s high-ranking delegates have reached a significant agreement regarding the 200 737 Max orders during the U.S. President Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam.
The research carried out by the travel & luggage experts at Bounce analysed airlines across the world on factors such as on-time arrival rates, cancelation records, customer ratings, and…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will ramp up services to destinations across its network during the Northern Summer 2024 operating season (31 March 2024 to 26 October 2024), supporting the strong…
Prague is the sixth European city to which China Airlines operates direct flights from Taipei. With a direct connection to the Taiwanese capital, Taipei, Prague now stands alongside…
Currently, British Nationals can enter Vietnam for up to 15 days for tourism, transit and business without needing to apply for a visa.
Vietnam Extends Visa-Free Stay for UK Tourists from…
HANOI, Vietnam, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNTRAVEL, the leading travel tech company in Vietnam that operates DinoGo.com and Mytour.vn, is proud to announce that it has extended and…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 'Roadshow Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Tourism in Australia 2023' took place from May 10 to May 18, 2023. Organized by the Ho Chi…
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United now offers more flights to San Francisco as well as additional connecting options to more destinations in US, Canada, and Latin America
Read more: More Hong Kong to San…
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Australia will hold the event Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam Tourism Roadshow in Australia 2023
Born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam, travel has always been part of her life. her dad was a tourguide before and specialized in European destinations. Her dad always spoke to her about…
From 20-23 February, a delegation from south China's Hainan Province conducted economic and cultural exchanges in Vietnam primarily aimed at promoting the policies of the Hainan Free Trade…
Singapore Airlines’ flagship Airbus A380 is returning to Melbourne, and the airline is increasing the number of flights to Sydney using the superjumbo.
This change will provide a…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the…
New flight routes are opening this October that will provide a broader range of options for travellers hoping to visit Laos, as LaoSafe certification of the country's two airlines, Lao…
Malaysia Airlines is pleased to announce that it has re-launched its Bonus Side Trip product campaign where passengers can add a stop in Malaysia to their journey from the UK to Asia and…
Malaysia Airlines will be increasing its flight capacity by over 70,000 seats on its non-stop flight schedule from London Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur International Airport from March 27
Vietnamese authorities are proposing that those who have had full vaccinations only be quarantined for three nights, with PCR-RT tests on arrival and day three, and monitored for a total of…
When borders reopen, domestic and international airlines are bracing for a flood of tourists, as well as individuals who have not travelled to see their family in nearly two years.
Routes Asia will take place in Vietnam for the first time in 2022, with Da Nang People’s Committee, Da Nang Department of Tourism and IPP Travel Retail being selected as the hosts
Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority is working on a plan to resume international flights from 15 September with all passengers quarantined for 14 days upon arrival in the country
National carrier Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (MIAT) Mongolian Airlines will soon welcome the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet, as the airline looks to connect its home base…
Vietjet has announced the launch of three new services connecting Da Nang with Taipei, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The inaugural flights’ ceremonies were held on location, within the…
British Airways has announced a new codeshare agreement with oneworld partner Malaysia Airlines today.
The code will be added to 14 destinations the airline serves in Malaysia,…
After rapidly expanding its presence in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, IndiGo plans to add destinations such as Hanoi and Chengdu to its flight schedule from September quarter…
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…
Following the announcement towards the end of last year of Air France’s partnership with Vietnam Airlines, the French carrier has released details of another Asian collaboration, this time…
The International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2017, returns for the 13th time as the largest and most established annual international travel trade event in the Mekong…
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has kicked off a three-city roadshow in Australia.
Supported by Singapore Airlines, the Vietnam Tourism Roadshow will include events…
Hong Kong Airlines' first Airbus A350 aircraft has performed its maiden flight in the skies above Toulouse.
The twin-aisle jet took off from the Airbus factory recently for a test…
Airbus reached a major milestone this week when it delivered its 100th A350 aircraft.
The twin-aisle jet was handed over to China Airlines, becoming the seventh A350 in the Taiwanese…
Gold Medal has reported a 289% increase in forward 2017 summer holiday sales year-on-year to Vietnam and a 294% increase to Abu Dhabi compared to the same period in 2016.
The leap in…
The Government of Vietnam has confirmed that it is once again extending its visa exemption programme for UK passport holders for single-entry stays of up to 15 days, until 30 June 2018. …
SIA expands A350 network in Europe
Where? Singapore to Stockholm (Sweden)
When? Five times a week, effective immediately
Who? Singapore Airlines
Why? SIA continues to utilise its new…
Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link
Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Hainan Airlines
Why? Providing the first…
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…
Jet Airways has formed a new partnership with Hong Kong Airlines aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and the Far East.
The new codeshare partnership will lead to new…
Malindo spreads wings to Saudi Arabia
Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
When? Twice a week, effective 21 February 2017
Who? Malindo Air
Why? Islamic pilgrimage…
Vietnam's tourism industry will get a lift this year when Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar launches its first two routes to the country.
In May 2017, Jetstar will start operating…
Vietnam's tourism industry reached a major milestone last year, as the country exceeded 10 million international visitor arrivals for the first time.
The 10 millionth visitor, UK…
The Government of Vietnam has announced that it is extending its visa exemption programme for UK passport holders for single-entry stays of up to 15 days, until 30 June 2017.
The…
Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its operations in Southeast Asia with the launch of flights to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
The national carrier's inaugural Hanoi…
Asia tour specialist Wendy Wu Tours has partnered with Vietnam Airlines to offer a one-way business class upgrade on all Vietnam tours travelling between 1 September and 8 December.…
Cambodia Angkor Air will expand its international network this year, with the launch of three new routes to neighbouring Vietnam.
The national carrier, which is part-owned by Vietnam…
SilkAir will launch flights to two destinations in Laos this year, expanding the Singapore Airlines group network to all 10 ASEAN countries.
From 31 October 2016, SilkAir, SIA's regional…
GX Airlines, the new airline based in southern China's Guangxi region, will launch its first international flights later this year.
Based in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, GX…
Jetstar's three Asian airlines will be added to oneworld's Global Explorer round-the-world fare.
Effective 1 December 2015, Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific and…
Sichuan Airlines is launching a series of new flights to Southeast Asia.
Earlier this week, the Chengdu-based carrier launched a new service to Nha Trang, the coastal city in Vietnam.…
Kenya Airways will become the first airline to fly direct between Africa and Vietnam this month.
Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights between…
As aviation authorities in Vietnam execute development plans, industry experts have identified three broad strategic areas to focus on. They include infrastructure, passenger experience, and…
Jet Airways has signed a new codeshare partnership with Vietnam Airlines, to offer greater connectivity between India and Vietnam.
Under the new agreement, Jet will place its '9W'…
Royal Brunei Airlines is planning to resume flights to Vietnam.Effective 17 October 2014, the airline will launch four weekly flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Brunei’s capital, Bandar Seri…
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.…
Airlines in China are adding thousands of extra flights to cater for the expected surge in traffic during the Lunar New Year holidays.
Described as the world's biggest human migration,…
Plans have been unveiled for a major new tourism and residential project on Vietnam's east coast.
Local company Vung Ro Petroleum has joined forces with the Rose Rock Group, an…
Travelport has signed a new content agreement with Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways.
Effective immediately, the agreement provides Travelport-connected agents…
Air Seychelles is expanding its codeshare with Etihad Airways to include services to Vietnam.
The agreement will see Air Seychelles place its ‘HM’ code on Etihad’s daily services…
Tourism executives from the Central Coast of Vietnam (CCV) are pushing to have air links established between Danang and Bangkok.
The area has already seen flights established to both…
Vietnam will see an influx of Russian tourists this winter, after a major new charter flight deal was agreed with a Russian tour company.
According to local media reports, Vietnamese…
Travelport has signed a new multi-year distribution partnership with Galileo Vietnam.
The agreement, which marks an extension of the previous contract, sees Galileo Vietnam continue…
Etihad Airways will add Vietnam to its route network next year.
From October 2013, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will operate daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - its sixth Southeast…
Tour operators have announced travel agent incentives on bookings to Vietnam to take advantage of the new flights to the country.
Travel 2 has teamed up with Travel Indochina and Vietnam…
Travel Daily UK has teamed up with Caribbean Airlines to host our next Thirsty Thursday event in London!
See photos and a write-up from the event here
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SkyTeam has further expanded in China, having accepted Xiamen Airlines into the alliance. China's sixth largest airline, Fujian province-based Xiamen Airlines will now begin the joining…
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…
China Airlines (CAL) as been officially added as the 15th member of the SkyTeam alliance at a ceremony in Taipei. The Taiwanese airline adds three new destinations to the SkyTeam network -…
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is planning to add one extra weekly flight to its Kuala Lumpur-Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) service. Zuraidi Saisi, the airline's Area Manager for Vietnam, told the Saigon…
A Vietnam Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency after a crack was detected in the aircraft's windscreen. The flight was about two hours into its journey from Ho Chi Minh City to…
The UAE has signed an open skies agreement with Vietnam.The deal, confirmed by the country's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), provides for any number and combination of routes to be…
Authorities in Vietnam are considering raising the price of domestic airfares by more than 20%, local media reported the country's Finance Ministry as saying. Nguyen Tien Thoa, Director of…
The China Airlines (CAL) Group and Xiamen Airlines have jointly launched codesharing cooperation on flights between Taiwan and mainland China, between Mandarin Airlines and Xiamen…
A passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Vietnam's central province of Phu Yen on Tuesday, when smoke was detected in the cabin. The ATR72 aircraft, operated by…
Vietnam will hold a tourism seminar in Myanmar this month to promote tourism development between the two countries, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).…
1 June 2010: The Airbus Corporate Foundation works in partnership with Non Governmental Organisations regularly using Airbus aircraft to provide aid to countries and communities which have…
Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Company (VALC) has received its first passenger plane, Thanh Nien News has reported. The ATR72-500 aircraft is part of an order of five such planes the company…
Vietnam's aviation industry this year will grow 15% year-on-year in 2010, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has said. The forecast marks a significant increase from…
Privately-owned Vietnamese carrier, Indochina Airlines, will restart services today on the two domestic routes, Thanh Nien Daily has reported. The cash-strapped carrier has…
Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, has today announced that it will be the first GDS to exclusively launch electronic ticketing with…
Siem Reap Airways will resume international flights - as well as the domestic Phnom Penh-Siem Reap route - when it relaunches, most likely next month, a government…
China's Hainan Airlines has received a permission from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to launch flights between Haikou, in China's island province of Hainan, to…
Avis, the leading global car rental company, hasannounced its entry into Vietnam.Avis Vietnamwill offer customers the full range of car rental, car leasing and chauffeurdrive…
Thanhnien news reports that four new domestic routes will open in Vietnam from 02 July, shortening flying distances on several longer routes, national aviation authorities have…
IATA today reported that Alternative Airlines has launched a special "Bangkok and Beyond" promotion, featuring discounted airfares on the extended network of Thai Airways International.…
United Airlines is celebrating its 26th anniversary in Hong Kong with special fares for Hong Kong customers traveling to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. With the purchase of a roundtrip…
Jetstar Pacific Airlines has announced that it will increase the number of its flights on key domestic routes in Vietnam . Thanh Nien News reported that from 1 June, the carrier will…
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has approved the summer schedule for domestic and international flights. 44 international airlines will operate services, flying…
Japanese officials have expelled a Vietnam Airlines pilotfor alleged associations with a drug smuggling syndicate. VietnamNet Bridgereported that Deputy Captain Dang Xuan Hop was arrested in…
Northwest Airlines, the newly-merged subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, has become the second American carrier licensed to fly to Vietnam, according to a statement posted on the…
Vietnam has launched its first civil aviation pilot school. Viet Flying Joint Stock Company (VFT) was launched on 5 March, with national carrier Vietnam Airlines contributing to its…
Shanghai Airlines has announced that it will begin direct flights between Shanghai and Hanoi from 27 March. VietnamNet Bridge reported that the carrier will run three flights a week using…
The 2009 Vietnam Sea Festival will be held in Paris on 28-29 April 28-29. The event, organised by Vietnam Airlines, aims to promote advertising programmes and attract foreign…
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft had to turn back to Ho Chi Minh City's (HCMC) Tan Son Nhat Airport shortly after take-off on Tuesday, suffering engine failure, Thanh Nien…
Vietnam is planning a series of measures to combat the global economic slowdown and lure visitors back to the country in 2009, according to a VietnamNet Bridge report. A nationwide…
Hong Kong Airlines has temporarily stopped its five flights per week between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City, without citing the reason, VietnamNet Bridge has reported. The Civil…
New privately owned Vietnamese carrier, Indochina Airlines, will launch operations today, Thanh Nien News has reported. The airline will serve the Ho Chi Minh City…
Indochina Airlines will become Vietnam's first completely non-state-owned airline when it starts flying on domestic routes next month, Thanh Nien News has reported. Effective 25…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will open its first representative office in Vietnam this month, the Thanh Nien News has reported. IATA General Director and CEO,…
Singapore's Changi Airports Group will help upgrade Phu Bai Airport, in Vietnam's central Thien-Hue Province. The Vietnam News Agency has reported that the two-phase, US$137…
European plane manufacturer Airbus has said that Vietnam would be a profitable market for its A380 aircraft, the Thanh Nien News has reported. Speaking at a luncheon in Ho Chi Minh…
Three major Vietnamese airlines - Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, and Vasco - have increased fuel surcharges for domestic tickets, the Thanh Nien News has reported.…
An unidentified flying object exploded in mid-air over a southern Vietnamese island, according to Vietnam News Agency quoted by Reuters. The residents of Phu Quoc Island found…
Vietnam's second private airline may soon be taking to the skies. According to VietNamNet Bridge, the Ministry of Transport was expected to license Air Speed Up soon, making it…
Laos flag carrier, Lao Airlines, has ordered a new ATR 72-500 to be delivered in 2009.The carrier is wholly owned by the Laos government and operates domestic services to ten…
Pacific Airlines has started a service between Ho Chi Minh City and Hue over the weekend in response to increasing demand. The first local low-cost carrier operates the 168-seat Boeing…
Associated Press, quoting officials, said Vietnam Airlines will purchase four of the planes and a new joint venture called Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co. will buy eight.Many…
This comes just a month after AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes and Pham Thanh Binh - chairman and chief executive officer of Vinashin, the country's largest…
Sources say that the country is well positioned to meet itstarget of serving around 4 to 4.4 Million international trippers this year. The substantial growth was creditedto the business…
Qantas cfo Peter Gregg saidthe partnership would be an "important investment for the Qantas Group,supporting Jetstar's growth strategy and enabling us to extend our reach in South East…
Just one week into June and Sabre Corporation has already hit our headlines three times. First up we had news that the American-based travel-tech maestros have teamed up with Microsoft,…
Coming in the wake Sabre's new deal with Vietnam Airlines, the travel tech service provider has kicked-off June by declaring its intention to “change the business of travel” with a…
EaseMyTrip.com has announced the Leap Year Travel Sale, a special spring sale that promises extensive discounts across a wide range of travel services.
The Traveloka Travel Fiesta offers fantastic Flights, Hotels, and Travel Activities discounts up to RM 2800 and various free giveaways to Maldives, South Korea, and Vietnam for those…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ho Chi Minh City, a culinary haven renowned for its vibrant street food scene, has embarked on an international media campaign to…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- All the gourmet diners come to Ho Chi Minh City to savor, explore, and experience the wonderful transformation of its cuisine.…
The prestigious travel award ceremony recognised the world’s top travel brands and held its annual prize-giving Grand Final Gala Ceremony at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi,…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 17th International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City 2023 (ITE HCMC 2023) is scheduled from September 7 to 9, 2023, at the Saigon…
A shared element among travellers is the desire to visit a location that offers distinctive encounters while minimising the challenges related to visa processes, language barriers, and…
Milieu Insight, Southeast Asia’s leading consumer research firm, conducted a survey among 2,500 working individuals aged 20-65 in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and…
Co-located with MICE Show India, Travel Tech India and the ITB India Conference, the annual trade show is making a strong comeback as an in-person event in Mumbai from 26 – 28 April 2023.
The Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet inaugurated its routes to Australia on April 13 with a flight from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City to Kingsford Smith…
As per Sojern, a digital marketing platform built for travel marketers, international flight searches are up 164% compared to the start of 2022. Flight and hotel searches to Thailand are on…
To celebrate its 15th year milestone, the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) is introducing a bundle of new features and special highlights to make the annual event an…
JAL and Vietjet have agreed to join forces, forming another alliance on routes between Japan and Vietnam.
Eighteen months after ANA and Vietnam Airlines first announced plans to become…
Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain
Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Korean Air
Why? Rising demand for flights…
New Chinese connection for Thailand's Hat Yai
Where? Kunming (China) to Hat Yai, pictured (Thailand)
When? Three times a week, effective 1 April 2017
Who? Kunming Airlines
Why?…
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…
In-flight Wi-Fi will be faster than ever in future, after major provider Gogo revealed that its connectivity has reached a new top speed.
The company has taken the performance of its…
Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights
Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan)
When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017
Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines
Why? Trade and…
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is on the verge of launching a major new lounge at Beijing’s Capital International Airport.
The new 800m² facility will open in the coming weeks,…
Flight compensation company EUclaim has released internal data revealing the worst performing airlines in terms of flight delays this summer, with some surprising results.
British…
Just weeks after Bangkok Airways launched the first direct flight between Bangkok and Danang, Vietnam Airlines has unveiled plans to start its own service on the route.
The Vietnam…
Ahead of the ITB Berlin trade sow, Travel Daily Media chats with Ngo Tri Hung, Vietnam Airlines' general manager for Germany, about his company's fleet and network development plans...
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Heathrow welcomed a record 5.5 million passengers in January, marking its best ever start to the year (+1% on January 2015). Larger, fuller, quieter aircraft continued to be a driver for…
With the world seemingly lurching from one crisis to another, it’s nice to have one success story to rely on: tourism.
Despite the countless setbacks of recent years, from the global…
VietJet Air has confirmed plans to launch two new services to the newly-expanded Pleiku Airport, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
In a ceremony to mark the reopening of the airport,…
Specialist tour operator Insider Journeys will unveil its 2016-17 preview brochure on 1 September.
The brochure will showcase the company’s best-selling small group journeys in Asia.…
Specialist tour operator Insider Journeys recently hosted a group of eight UK agents on a sales fam to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
The trip was designed to give agents first-hand…
Accor has touched down at Nanjing’s Lukou International Airport, with the launch of a new upscale Pullman hotel.
The Pullman Nanjing Lukou Airport marks the brand's entry into the…
Jet Airways has continued to expand in Southeast Asia, by signing a new codeshare partnership with Bangkok Airways.
Under the new arrangement, Jet and Bangkok Airways will jointly…
Heathrow saw its busiest ever March with a record 5.95 million passengers travelling through the UK’s hub, an increase of 3.4% on March 2014 as the airport benefitted from an earlier Easter…
India's Jet Airways has expanded its network in the Southeast Asia following the signing of new codeshare partnerships with two of the region’s national carriers, Garuda Indonesia and…
Specialist tour operator Insider Journeys has teamed up with Vietnam Airlines to launch its 2015 megafam to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
Trade partners can snap up an exclusive agent…
Garuda Indonesia has announced its summer schedule, extending its service from London Gatwick to Jakarta to six days a week from 23 July to 28 October.
The route, via Amsterdam, will…
The airport serving the Vietnamese resort town of Nha Trang will be expanded with the development of a new international terminal.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that officials…
SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Sydney Airport.
The new 'Exclusive Lounge' is designed to serve the premium passengers and frequent flyers of seven SkyTeam member carriers that serve…
Travel Indochina has rebranded to Insider Journeys in a move to better reflect its product offering.
The tour operator has been operating under its current brand for 21 years but on 2…
Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport have both reported a record number of passengers within a year in 2014.
Heathrow saw 73.5 million passengers use the airport, up 1.4% on 2013.…
Asian aviation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see the brand new Airbus A350 in the coming weeks, as Airbus takes its new wide-body jet on a tour of the region.
The A350…
Jet Airways has boosted its international operations with the addition of extra flights to three key destinations - Bangkok, Colombo and Doha.
Earlier this month, Jet added a third daily…
ANA is preparing to welcome its first "stretched" Dreamliner, when the Japanese carrier's new Boeing 787-9 aircraft touches down in Tokyo next week.
The new aircraft is expected to…
Growth in bookings from the European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets helped drive an increase in revenue for Sabre Travel Network, its latest quarter results have shown.…
Garuda Indonesia has officially become a member of the SkyTeam Alliance.
The Indonesian national carrier is SkyTeam's 20th global member and its second in Southeast Asia, following…
Garuda Indonesia has witnessed healthy forward bookings ahead of its London route launch in May.
Jubi Prasetyo, general manager UK at Garuda Indonesia told Travel Daily the carrier is…
Airbus will bring its brand new A350 aircraft to the Singapore Airshow next month.
The wide-body aircraft's arrival in Singapore will mark the first time it has gone on full display…
Garuda Indonesia will officially join the SkyTeam alliance in March 2014.
The Jakarta-based national carrier was initially announced as a future member of SkyTeam in June, and it has…
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…
Etihad Airways has launched daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).
The new service, which commenced today (1 October 2013), marks Etihad's first ever direct passenger flight to…
Indian carrier Jet Airways has renewed its content agreement with Travelport.
The renewal also includes the airline’s subsidiary JetLite and will see their up-to-date route…
Gatwick Airport’s flights were fuller than rival Heathrow during August this year, new figures have revealed.
The West Sussex airport recorded a load factor of 89.4% during the…
Asiana to add Indonesia flights
Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…
Garuda profits surge
Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…
Having gone so long without a national carrier, Cambodia will soon have two, when Cambodia Airlines commences operations in the third quarter of this year.
The new airline is jointly…
Cambodia's national carrier has launched a new phase of expansion that will see it add new routes to Vietnam and Thailand.
Earlier this week, Cambodia Angkor Air launched a new direct…
VietJet adds Vinh flights
VietJet Air has commenced flight to Vinh, in north-central Vietnam. The new direct route from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) will be operated daily using VietJet's…
Argentina's national carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has joined the SkyTeam alliance.
The airline becomes SkyTeam's 18th member and its first in South America. Its membership will add 40…
Jetstar Pacific has delivery of another new Airbus A320 aircraft.
The additional aircraft will bring the Vietnam-based low-cost carrier’s fleet of A320s to three, and allows the retirement…
China to build 82 new airports
China will build 82 new airports by 2015 in an effort to provide transport links to remote rural areas. Speaking at a news conference in Shanghai recently,…
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‘Package’ scares airport security
Thanks to gapyear.com which made us aware of this story last week. A man thought…
A Vietnam Airlines passenger plane was forced to abort its landing after buffalo wandered on to the runway.
According to Thanh Nien News, the aircraft was carrying 50 passengers from Danang…
Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights
Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has become the 17th member of the SkyTeam airline alliance.
The Lebanese national carrier currently flies from Beirut to 30 international destinations in Africa,…
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1) Song Saa Private Island is a pretty unique resort; can you give our readers a brief overview…
What openings does Banyan Tree/Angsana have planned for the next two years?
We currently have more than 30 resorts and hotels around the world and six new hotels will open in 2012. Our…
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…
Airports across the UK saw a rise in passenger traffic and load factor last month following an increased number of routes. Gatwick Airport registered a 5.2% rise in passengers for June and…
The SkyTeam airline alliance has announced its continuing expansion, with the addition of Middle East Airlines (MEA) as its newest member. The Lebanese national carrier, also known…
An airport truck collided with a Vietnam Airlines plane as it was taxiing for take-off at Ho Chi Minh City's (HCMC) Tan Son Nhat airport on Friday, local media reports have stated.…
The China Airlines (CAL) Group has announced that CAL and Mandarin Airlines have launched codesharing cooperation with China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines. Through…
Garuda Indonesia has announced that it plans to join the SkyTeam airline alliance. The national carrier will meet delegates from SkyTeam and its partner airlines in Jakarta,…
Alitalia and Jet Airways today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that confirms the airlines' intention to operate codeshare flights to start in the Winter season of 2010 *…
SHANGHAI, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- China Eastern Airlines today announced its intention to join the SkyTeam Airline Alliance. During an official ceremony in Shanghai, China Eastern…
08 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Travelers will have easier access to Indonesia with Korean Air's expanded codeshare relationship with Garuda Indonesia Airlines.Starting Monday February 8,…
Singapore, 1 December 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, has today announced that it will be the first GDS to exclusively…
The new Cambodian national carrier, Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), which is set to be launched this week, will receive a US$100 million initial investment, Pham Ngok…
Cambodia is planning to launch its new national carrier, Cambodia Angkor Airline (CAA), on 27 July, at the same time as inaugurating the newly renamed Preah Sihanouk…
Airbus received orders for 127 aircraft, valued at some US$12.9 billion during the 2009 Paris Air Show. These commitments include firm orders for 58 aircraft worth almost US$6.4…
In the long-running battle for aviation supremacy, Airbus has dealt a further blow to Boeing with a comprehensive victory at the Paris Air Show 2009. On home turf the European…
A new national carrier scheduled to make its maiden flight 18 July will be a joint venture between the Cambodian government and Vietnam Airlines, a source within the Phnom Penh…
Thanhnien news reports that Vietnam Airlines has announced fare cuts for the second time this year under a national programme to stimulate domestic tourism that will last until the end of…
The VietNamNet Bridge reports that the low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific announced it would stop offering Hanoi-Can Tho flights as of June 1. The airline said it will close this air route to…
From tomorrow, Vietnam Airlines will begin implementing a new passenger service system that boasts a range of technological advances, Thanh Nien News reported the national carrier…
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has signed an agreement towards becoming a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, according to a Thanh Nien News report. In a press release, the carrier was…
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced the official launch of direct services between Hanoi and Quy Nhon's Phu Cat airport. The Vietnamese national carrier will operate three weekly flights…
Cam Ranh Airport in central Vietnam will develop rapidly once it becomes an international gateway this year, VietnamNet Bridge has reported Vietnam Airlines General Director, Pham…
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will increase the number of international flights later this month, the Thanh Nien News has reported. Routes from Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to both Paris and…
Airlines in the ASEAN region participating in the Visit ASEAN Pass programme have introduced a new air-pass with lower airfares from this month.The new air-pass, called Special…
A Vietnam Airlines flight bound for Hanoi was delayed for four hours at Danang Airport after several scorpions were found on the plane, an official was quoted saying.The A321…
It will also launch a service between the Vietnamese capital and Guangzhou next Monday, Vietnam Airlines spokesman Trinh Ngoc Thanh was quoted saying by VietnamNet Bridge.There will be…
Cathay Pacific Airways will reportedly increase surcharges from HK$424 to HK$428 for long-distance routes, and for shorter routes it will go up from HK$103 to HK$104. Meanwhile,…
Regional survey by Marriott Bonvoy uncovers key traits of travel-oriented, value-driven Gen-Zs and Millennials
SINGAPORE, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey by Marriott Bonvoy, the…
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Traveling the world can be both enriching and fulfilling, but it can also be financially draining at the same time. However, most people consider that with proper planning and booking your…
Sabre will soon be launching PowerSuite Cloud in Asia Pacific, which enables agencies to automate operations, get real-time business insights and enhance customer servicing. In an interview…
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Veterans Day is a federal and state holiday observed by almost all states in the United States. This year, 2024, it falls on a Monday, making it a long weekend and a long weekend away from…
2023 marked a terrific year for Marriott International in the Asia Pacific Excluding China region with over 80 deals signed, adding approximately 18,000 rooms in the pipeline for this…
Manila, Philippines—Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco will lead the Philippine tourism delegation at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Vientiane, Laos from…
In an interview with Brand TD, Tanes Kumar, Acting Chief Executive Officer & Chief Commercial Officer of Myanmar Airways International (MAI), shares more about the airline, its expansion…
Vietjet Air and leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance travel convenience for travellers
Unlock new travel adventures this year with Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), with its launch of an exciting network sale, happening from 16 January to 22 January…
SHANGHAI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UnionPay, one of the world's largest payment brands, is embracing a new chapter of development after its global acceptance scope spanned 183…
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading global travel service provider Trip.com Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Vietjet Air to leverage…
Vietjet, Vietnam’s leading new-age carrier, has once again been listed among the world’s safest airlines for 2024 by AirlineRatings, the renowned airline safety and product rating website.
2023 will be no more in over a month’s time and most people have seriously started to think of 2024. You may be thinking more of the Christmas holidays and if you are lucky you may have a…
Travel was back with a vengeance this year, and we've got the proof right here. Read on for some fascinating holiday facts, nuggets, and tidbits, based on what Flight Centre UK customers…
Vietjet and Novus Aviation Capital, a global aircraft leasing and financing platform headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) to…
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According to recent research, travel from London's busiest airport to Pacific Asia saw a significant increase of over 50% last month compared to October 2022 with a total of 851,000…
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The award-winning airline continues to enhance its global network with the resumption of daily Phnom Penh services via Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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BEIJING, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's leading streaming platform iQIYI has signed a strategic partnership letter of intent with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today in…
New statistics released by FCM has revealed the gateway between Asia and Australia has soared for big business in the previous quarter when compared to 2022.
The figures showed that…
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As travellers take to the skies once again, digital travel platform Agoda shares the top domestic and international flight destinations of 2023 so far.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the forthcoming implementation of the electronic visa (e-visa) system for temporary visitors with its pilot implementation among Chinese nationals,…
For four decades, Centara Hotels & Resorts has been on a remarkable journey, spreading its authentic Thai hospitality and family values across the globe.
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Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the French city of Lyon, with the new direct service operated by a Boeing 787-8, with four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and…
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This new route expands Qatar Airways’ presence in France, whilst also growing its global network of more than 160 destinations.
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Bamboo Airways, the private Vietnamese airline aiming to provide world-class services, has selected IBS Software to modernize its loyalty program and provide a superior experience to over…
BANGKOK, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau, a BurdaLuxury brand, recently hosted its first Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific event…
Delivering sun-soaked getaways at budget-friendly prices, Thai Vietjet launches ‘Summer’s Last Calls’ promotion, offering special fares from THB 1,790 (inclusive of taxes and fees) (approx.…
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.
Vietjet has transported 20.5 million passengers on 116,000 flights in 2022, of which domestic transport grew by 20% over 2019’s, supporting the airline’s recovery momentum.
Nok Air, one of Thailand’s most popular airlines will commence operations from Bangkok to Hyderabad on 19 February 2023. The Airline will operate 4 Weekly non-stop flights from its hub…
Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism organised the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week 2022, themed "Vibrant Festival, Vibrant Journey" with a series of experiential tourism - sports - music…
Traveloka, Southeast Asia's travel platform, has launched a new tagline, "Life, Your Way", reiterating its commitment to delivering tech-driven customer experiences through its comprehensive…
In Q3/2022, Vietjet operated more than 35,000 flights with 6.4 million passengers onboard. Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company financial statements of the third quarter of 2022 highlights…
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the programme for its 2022 Annual Summit set to take place from 25-27 October 2022 in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
After consulting with relevant stakeholders, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided to approve Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines.
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Princess Cruises has added its EZair flight booking programme for guests from Southeast Asia, mainly Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Brunei. This easy-to-use tool provides…
Thai Vietjet announces its new international services from Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) to Phu Quoc (Vietnam), from 12 October 2022, the airlines is offering special deluxe fares starting from…
The resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Australia's domestic air travel market reflects a growing trend of Covid-19 challenges in Asia-Pacific, with no easy solutions.
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Asia-Pacific countries including Singapore, Australia and Japan are gradually easing some international travel restrictions as coronavirus cases slow, in hopes of helping to revive their…
Vietjet officially self-handled its ground operations at the Noi Bai International Airport in the capital Hanoi, becoming the first ever private carrier to set up its own ground handling arm…
Thailand’s reopening dubbed as the “Phuket model” was proposed by the Thai government to kick off in October as its first step in reopening its borders.
While leisure travel is not in full swing yet, travel companies and suppliers are hard at work in adopting the “new normal” for the Philippines' tourism reopening.
The Asia Pacific region has begun to slowly ease its COVID-19 lockdown measures along with its border restrictions and is moving toward welcoming tourists back.
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Asia Pacific hospitality companies, hotels and resorts, destinations and tourism businesses can now access a platform designed to help plan and manage their recovery from the ongoing…
Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company has announced its financial statement for 2019, audited by KPMG with positive figures, reflecting strong growth in its core business of air…
Yangon Aerodrome Company (YACL), the airport management company of Yangon International Airport (YIA), announced that the main aviation gateway of Myanmar closed 2019 with a record high…
Over 200,000 flights have now been cancelled or proactively removed from schedules to, from and within China due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to Cirium.
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Hotelbeds, the bed bank company, has revealed the top international destinations for Chinese travellers during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday period starting on 24 January.…
VLeisure, the technology company and booking platform for hotels, airlines and travel insurance, announced that VLeisure Operating System (VOS) is now available to 2-star and 3-star…
Lufthansa Group is expanding its capacity for Thailand on its Bangkok to Frankfurt route by using the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. It is the only European carrier operating the…
Singapore Changi Airport handled 5.72 million passenger movements in November 2019, an increase of 5.7% compared to the same period last year. Aircraft movements dipped 1% to 32,600…
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The International Travel Expo – Ho Chi Minh City, which is aimed to become an international tourism expo in the Mekong region, is an annual event and is an important highlight of Vietnam’s…
Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines (SIA), is all set to start long-haul international flights to destinations in Europe and Australia next year. The airline…
According to a new study from Hilton Honors the vast majority of travellers, based out of the Asia Pacific region, regard travel as a fundamental aspect of their identity, with 88% of…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a new shopping campaign, ‘Give Me 5’, to entice an additional 200,000 visitors from India and six ASEAN countries during the off-peak…
TUI Group has launched its 2018 Sustainability Report showing how the company is performing four years into its sustainability strategy ‘Better Holidays, Better World’.
This this week’s collection of aviation round up is mixed bag of new routes and announcements but, for the first time ever, it also features skateboarding…rad!
Philippine Airlines (PAL), has announced the launch of the first direct link connecting the Philippines to the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, from the airline’s Manila hub.
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…
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…
With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more.
Air New Zealand and SIA
Air…
Vietnam’s coastal city Da Nang has exploded as a tourist destination. Recent years have seen visitor numbers steadily rising with nearly seven million visitors packing their sun lotion,…
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…
With Bangkok Airways hitting the big fifty in 2018, I sat down with Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, VP of sales for the Thai regional airline to discover how it has grown since its inception,…
Vietjet has placed the expansion of its current network at the heart of its plans over the next few months with the launch of four new routes, within a few weeks of each other.
Vietjet has announced the launch of its new Hanoi - Tokyo (Narita, Japan) service with a special promotion on flights to a choice selection of some the airlines more popular destinations…
Tech solutions provider, Sabre Corporation, has announced a series of conferences designed specifically for hoteliers, to empower them and transform the guest experience across Asia Pacific.
With tourists increasingly interested in authentic, local experiences; Japan Airlines (JAL) announced last week it would be updating its "Untold Stories of Japan" video platform, as well as…
Back in May I reported on the news that VietJet’s fleet expansion had been the significant contributing factor in the company’s successful opening quarter of 2018, when the airline generated…
Fly directly to Munich, the famous Bavarian capital in Germany: The new long-haul connection between Bangkok and Munich completes Eurowings’ rapidly growing offer from southern Germany. The…
Vietjet, has become the first airline in Southeast Asia to acquire an A321neo (new engine option) after the Airbus aircraft landed at Tan Son Nhat International Airport from Hamburg,…
After a year of holding regional pageants that crowned the best hotels, airlines, resorts and destinations around the world, Singapore Airlines, Portugal and Bolivia emerged as some of the…
Vietjet has announced its interline partnership with Doha based Qatar Airways, an agreement which will allow Qatar Airways’ passengers to travel to and from points in Vietnam and in Taiwan,…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has implemented its reassessment (Air Operator Certificate Recertification - AOCR) of all Thai carriers as part of a requirement by the…
Thailand is strengthening its status as a global air hub with the addition of new international flights connecting different parts of the country with the rest of the world.
The new…
Guiyang gets Italian charter flights
Where? Milan (Italy) to Guiyang, pictured (China)
When? Once a week, from 10 July to 2 October 2017
Who? Neos
Why? Italian charter carrier creates…
PIETER VAN DER HOEVEN has become Minor Hotels' new area general manager for Vietnam. Based at the Anantara Hoi An, he will now oversee the operations and sales of all Minor hotel brands…
A new runway at the airport in the Vietnamese city of Haiphong is expected to open next month - and the development can't come soon enough.
The Vietnam News Service (VNS) reports that…
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?…
AirAsia saw a sharp rise in its passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2017.
In the first three months of the year, the group's five short-haul budget airlines carried a combined total…
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…
Singapore Airlines will add multiple new African destinations to its route map this summer, following the expansion of its codeshare partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.
Effective 1…
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…
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…
Chinese travellers get more flights to Malaysia
Where? Guangzhou (China) to Johor Bahru (Malaysia)
When? Twice a week, effective immediately
Who? Sichuan Airlines
Why? Chinese carrier…
The Philippine government is aiming to improve and upgrade air capacity across the country, in an effort to boost international tourism.
The country is one of the largest in Southeast…
Adventure tourism has risen in its popularity over the past few years and the trend is likely to grow at a fast pace within the next three years. According to the Global Adventure Tourism…
The number of Spanish travellers to destinations in the Far East is on the rise, driven by new air links, a new report has shown.
According to data from ForwardKeys, international…
CHRIS BAILEY has been appointed CEO of the Royal Phuket Marina. He steps into the new role following a 12-year stint with Centara Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as…
Two major international airlines have announced plans to join forces on multiple routes connecting destinations across Southeast Asia with Canada.
Cathay Pacific and Air Canada have…
The ‘European Traveller Insights Report’ compiled by online travel company eDreams ODIGEO reveals Turin is on track to be one of the most popular destinations of 2017, based on a 316%…
NOELLA FERNS has become British Airways' new regional general manager for Greater China and the Philippines, based in Hong Kong. Ms Ferns has worked for BA for more than 20 years,…
ROB GREEN has been named as HomeAway's new head of sales for Asia. Previously overseeing the commercial and operations teams for leading travel companies, Green will now be tasked with…
PETER SEAH will succeed Stephen Lee Ching Yen as chairman of Singapore Airlines. Currently deputy chairman, Seah will take over the top role on 1 January 2017. A banker for more than 30…
India will overtake the UK to become the world's third largest aviation market by 2026, a new forecast has revealed.
According to projections from the International Air Transport…
Thai Lion Air, the Bangkok-based subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Air, will launch its first flight to mainland China later this month.
The Bangkok Post reports that the low-cost…
JONATHAN KAO has been appointed as BCD Travel's new managing director for Greater China, overseeing the company's operations in mainland China and Hong Kong. Kao joins BCD Travel from…
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…
JONG RAE KIM has become Korean Air's new regional manager for the UK & Ireland, based in London. Kim has been with Korean Air since 1996 and previously served at the airline's…
DOUG ANDERSON has been named CEO of American Express Global Business Travel (GBT). He arrives with more than 30 years of global management experience, the last nine of which were spent…
China Southern Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Shenzhen to Jakarta next month.
The new route commences on 21 September 2016 and will run four times a week,…
Vietjet has launched its second route to Taiwan, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the Tainan, on the island's southwest coast.
The new service launched on Wednesday (22 June),…
Vietjet, the fast-growing Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has reached a milestone in its expansion efforts with the arrival of its 40th aircraft.
The new jet, an Airbus A320, touched…
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has partnered with Vietnam’s largest low-cost carrier, Vietjet, for the development of a new hotel close to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International…
CAPTAIN IZHAM ISMAIL has been named as the new CEO of MASwings, Malaysia Airlines' regional subsidiary. A former Malaysia Airlines pilot, Captain Izham is currently head of the national…
SHELDON HEE has been announced as Singapore Airlines' new general manager for the UK & Ireland. Hee has spent the last 18 years with SIA, including a spell as general manager for…
Jetstar has signed a new interline agreement with Jin Air, the Korean low-cost carrier.
Under the terms of the deal, Jin Air will be able to integrate its network with all four…
Singapore's Changi Airport overcame a difficult year to set new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2015.
According to the full-year data from the Changi Airport Group…
Thailand will aim to boost its domestic tourism sector this year, the government has revealed.
In a briefing this week, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Somkid Jatusripitak, said…
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…
GRAHAM HILLS has been appointed chief product officer at Wego. Hills previously served as the general manager of Wego Indonesia and will now relocated to the travel search company's…
Japan Airlines has revealed that it will deploy its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Tokyo-Hanoi route.
The B787 aircraft (unconfirmed whether it will be a B787-8 or larger…
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region carried 21.9 million international passengers in June 2015, 5.9% more than in the same month last year.
According to the latest report from…
Singapore's three main travel and tourism groups have teamed up once again for their highest value partnership to date.
The new two-year deal between Singapore Airlines (SIA), Changi…
In a recent development, Qatar Airways has strengthened its relationship with S7 Airlines with implementation of additional code-share routes.
The airline’s initial code-share…
A consortium including Singapore's Changi Airports International has been selected to operate Vladivostok International Airport, in Russia's Far East.
Changi, along with the Russian…
Destinations within the Spanish Caribbean and Australasia are among some of the fastest-growing destinations for Kuoni UK, its latest report has found.
New scheduled flights and an…
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…
China Eastern Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a series of new international services from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China’s Jiangsu province.
The expansion with commence…
A new airline has been given permission to commence operations in the Guangxi region of southern China.
According to a statement by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC),…
Vietnamese low-cost carrier, VietJet Air, has officially launched its new Thai subsidiary, ThaiVietJet.
The official launch ceremony took place in Bangkok on 20 December 2014. Initially…
CHARAMPORN JOTIKASTHIRA has been confirmed as the new president of Thai Airways International. He joins the airline with extensive business experience, having held the role of president…
Garuda Indonesia would consider owning and running airports in future, its president Emirsyah Satar has said.
Speaking at the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) Assembly of…
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…
JOHN BENDTSEN has been appointed general manager of the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa in Sri Lanka. An Australian national, Bendtsen has 21 years of hospitality experience, including…
DASHA KUKSENKO has been appointed as Sabre's new vice president of airline solutions for Asia Pacific. Ms Kuksenko has extensive experience in the airline and technology sectors. She…
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…
JAMES GINNS has become the new director of service delivery for Cathay Pacific, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the airline’s service both on the ground and in the air. Ginns…
MARK MEEHAN has been appointed as Travelport's new managing director for Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. Meehan has spent 15 years with the travel technology company in a variety of…
Flight MH370 could have flown as far as Kazakhstan or Perth, it has been revealed.
Following two days of reports from US sources - previously denied by Malaysian authorities - that the…
The search for flight MH370 has uncovered fresh clues, after China released images that could show the wreckage of the aircraft, and an oil rig worker claimed he saw a burning plane at the…
The investigation into the disappearance of flight MH370 has taken a change of direction, as the search for the missing aircraft enters a fifth day.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that…
The fate of flight MH370 remains a mystery this morning, after it was revealed that debris found floating in the sea is not part of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight.
Malaysia’s…
Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) share price plunged 10% yesterday, as markets reacted to the disappearance of flights MH370.
Bloomberg reports that MAS stock sank to 22.5 sen (approximately…
Search and rescue efforts are continuing this morning for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing on Saturday en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
The national carrier…
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines will launch two new international routes next month, as Chiang Mai and Danang join the low-cost carrier's route map.
Commencing on 30 March 2014, Spring…
Travel Daily speaks to Timothy Nott, general manager of the Pullman Danang Beach Resort...
Q) Can you give our readers a brief overview of your hotel and its key selling…
As another year begins, Travel Daily looks at the major trends that could impact the Asian travel industry in 2014...
Boeing 787-9 – Problems solved?
The new extended version of…
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…
The world's airlines will carry approximately 3.9 billion passengers by 2017 - 930 million more than in 2012, according to a new forecast by the International Air Transport Association…
Gatwick Airport has posted a 10.7% increase in turnover in its half-year results thanks mainly to increased short-haul services.
New routes from Norwegian, easyJet and Turkish…
Forty-nine people died when a Lao Airlines plane crashed into the Mekong River yesterday (16 October 2013).
The new ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft was coming into land at Pakse…
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…
The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced.
The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…
BUHDY BOK has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President for Pacific Asia & China with Italian cruise company, Costa Crociere. Bok, who spent 15 years with Singapore…
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Firefly has taken delivery of the first of a new batch of ATR 72-600 aircraft, which it will eventually use to expand across the ASEAN region.
The Malaysian regional carrier received…
Costa Cruises has unveiled plans to launch its first ever round-the-world cruise from China.
Commencing on 22 March 2014, the 83-day voyage will take Chinese passengers across three…
Indonesia’s rapidly expanding carrier Lion Air will launch another new subsidiary airline by the end of this month.
Batik Air, Lion's new Jakarta-based full-service subsidiary, will…
Today, Travel Daily chats with Mbuvi Ngunze, Chief Operating Officer of Kenya Airways about China, Dreamliners and Africa’s ‘peace dividend’…
Q) Kenya is currently expanding in…
Samoa Air grabbed some headlines last week, probably for the first time in its history, when it became the first airline to base its airfares on a passenger’s weight.
Clearly this…
Al Fahim Group's travel division, Safar Travel & Tourism recently announced a partnership with Union National Bank.
The company witnessed a 100% increase in hotel sales in the…
Abacus International has signed a new long-term global distribution agreement with the Jetstar Group.
The new agreement will ensure that all Abacus-connected travel agencies will now…
Cambodia is planning to welcome four million international visitors this year, the country's Tourism Minister has said.
Thong Khon told reporters that he expected the country's recent…
Thailand is expecting to see a rise in visitors this Chinese New Year, with hundreds of extra flights scheduled to arrive in the kingdom from 9-14 February 2013.
According to Thailand's…
KAPIL CHOPRA has become the new President of The Oberoi Group, responsible for Oberoi and Trident Hotels in India. With 19 years’ experience, Chopra most recently served as Oberoi’s…
HNA Group has launched mainland China's first cruise ship and yacht management company.
HNA Tourism Cruise & Yacht Management was launched at the HNA Marriot Hotel in Beijing this week,…
Etihad Airways have announced its plans to launch flights to Ho Chi Minh City in October 2013. This will be the airline’s sixth online destination within the Association of Southeast Asian…
Gatwick Airport has seen its passenger numbers increase 6.9% in March year-on-year following its new routes into Asia.
The airport carried 33.8 million passengers during March this year,…
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…
SilkAir has commenced flights to Hanoi.
The Singapore-based airline touched down in the Vietnamese capital for the first time on Tuesday (5 June), and will now fly the route three times a…
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…
Just a few of the headlines from Travel Daily Asia this week
Japan authorities approve IAG/JAL deal
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has…
China Southern cuts Philippine services
China Southern Airlines has announced that it is cutting flights to the Philippines amid tensions in the South China Sea.
Xinhua reported that the…
THOMAS J MONAHAN has been named as Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group’s new Executive Vice President of Development for Asia Pacific. With 35 years’ hospitality experience, Monahan arrives from…
FRANK TRAMPERT has been named as Wyndham Hotel Group’s new Managing Director for Asia Pacific. Trampert has more than 25 years’ industry experience, most recently serving as President of…
Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have entered into an alliance to bring low-cost carrier Jetstar to Hong Kong. Subject to regulatory approval, Jetstar Hong Kong services will start in 2013…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and the city government of Puerto Princesa, on the island of Palawan, are teaming up to maximise the new-found tourism potential of the Puerto Princesa Underground…
Abacus International has signed a marketing agreement with Russia's Transaero Airlines, in an effort to further boost its presence in Central Asia. Having established a significant…
CHIN YAU SENG will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Airways Holding on 1 November 2011, succeeding Tony Davis. Chin was formerly the CEO of Silk Air and has more than 15 years…
ROBERT GAYMER-JONES has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for Sofitel Worldwide. Gaymer-Jones joined the Accor's luxury brand in 2007 as Chief Operating Officer after holding a variety…
Malaysian Airlines is partnering up with local hospitals to promote medical tourism in Malaysia. The Airline expects to carry 200,000 passengers to Malaysia next year who are travelling…
Turkish Airlines has boosted its presence in Vietnam with the addition of three more weekly services to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The national carrier told the Saigon Times this week that…
CAMPBELL WILSON has been announced as the founding Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines' new low-cost carrier unit. Wilson has been with the SIA Group for more than 15 years and in…
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 placed a firm order with Airbus for 200 A320neo aircraft. The contract, announced at the Paris Air Show today, is the largest order ever placed for a single commercial aircraft…
Tourism Australia has signed a new commercial agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA). The three-year agreement, which takes effect from 1 July 2011, will see Tourism Australia and SIA…
Thailand Travel Mart 2011 (TTM Plus 2011) gets underway at Bangkok's Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition Centre on 8 July. This year's event, which runs for three days, will focus on…
PAUL BEESON has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Perth Convention Bureau (PCB), effective June 2011. The move marks a promotion for Beeson, who was previously the PCB's Director…
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…
Air Mekong, the recently-launched Vietnamese airline, is planning to sell a 30% stake in its business to US-based SkyWest Airlines, local media reports have suggested. The Vietnam Economic…
GORAN JANSSON has been announced as the new Chief Financial Officer and Deputy President of SAS Scandinavian Airlines. Jansson, 52, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of security…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has teamed up with Changi Airport Group (CAG) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to offer holiday packages to Singapore.Under a just-signed Memorandum of…
Air France, KLM and Jetstar Group of Airlines have entered an interline agreement. Within the deal the airlines will form an interline partnership which will comprimise of all 60…
Singapore, 02 June 2010 - AIR FRANCE and KLM and the Jetstar Group of Airlines (Jetstar, Jetstar Asia/Valuair and Jetstar Pacific) have entered into a landmark interline agreement.…
GUSTAV BALDUF has been appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of Air India. An Austrian national, Balduf will be the first expat in the management team of the national carrier.…
Singapore Airlines has topped an Australian survey as the best airline to fly with internationally, while British Airways trailed with the lowest satisfaction rating for flights from…
MICHEL HORN has been appointed Vice President of Operations for Centara Hotels & Resorts. Horn was previously GM of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld,…
Viva Macau Airlines would like to thank all passengers affected by the recent flight cancellations for their patience and tolerance. We have activated our refund procedure to efficiently…
MICHAEL SENGOL has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Meritus Hotels & Resorts, barely a month after being appointed as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Sengol…
9 March 2010, Kuala Lumpur - Tourism Australia, in partnership with Malaysia Airlines, announces its upcoming 'Only in Oz Holidays' campaign today. The campaign will see…
HIGHLIGHTS. Statutory Net Profit Before Tax of $90 million. Underlying Profit Before Tax (PBT)1 of $267 million. Revenue of $6.9 billion. Operating cashflow of $483 million. Cash balance of…
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, 25 January 2010: The ten ASEAN countries today launched a new tourism campaign built around the slogan, Southeast Asia: feel the warmth. A dynamic,…
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,…
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…
Viva Macau Airlines will open a direct route to Hanoi in time for Vietnam's Tet Holiday period, Thanh Nien Daily has reported. The three-times-a-week service will commence from 13…
TOKYO, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- JAL Hotels Co., Ltd., today announced that a new 443-room hotel in Xiamen, China, will be added to Nikko Hotels International,…
TOKYO, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. announced that The Montcalm, a Nikko Hotels International property in London, has reopened after a year-long total…
Melbourne, Australia - Viva Macau Airlines, Macau's international award-winning airline, celebrated the commencement of twice weekly direct Economy and Business class services…
OHN SARTAIN has been named as the new General Manager of the Marco Polo Wuhan.ith over 15 years' hotel experience Sartain has held positions with Jarvis Hotels, Metropole Hotels and had…
October 28 - Asia Pacific - GuestLogix, Inc., the leading provider of onboard retail solutions to the airline industry, today announced that Viva Macau…
'No pain no gain' is generally a phrase used by those embarking on a new fitness regime, but could equally be applied to the recent experiences of the corporate travel segment where in…
Singapore, 27 October 2009 - Abacus International, Asia Pacific's leading revenue partner for airlines, is pleased to announce that Korean Air bookings on the Abacus…
British travellers have awarded New Zealand yet another accolade - thistime voting the country their favourite long-haul destination in theannual Readers' Travel Awards.New Zealand beat…
Finnair announces this year's Change for Good campaign on Global Handwashing Day, which is today. The new subject of the collection is UNICEF's Clean Water and Environment for the…
TOKYO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- After renovation of its 202 guest rooms, its restaurants and public spaces, Hotel Royal Taipei, one of the Nikko Hotels International group…
20% discounts in Asia with LHW Enticing 20% discounts at some of the most luxurious and sensational private villas in Thailand, Vietnam and the Maldives are on offer through The…
Viva Macau Airlines has announced plans to increase its Macau-Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) services four weekly flights to a daily service, VietnamNet Bridge has reported. Reg…
JAMES TONG has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Dragonair. Tong was previously General Manager for Sales - Pearl River Delta & Hong Kong at Cathay Pacific Airways. He…
KRIS LIM has joinedPATA as Associate Director of the Strategic Intelligence Centre. He joins PATAfrom the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines in Kuala Lumpur where he was Assistant…
Research has revealed that young Australians have been feeling the allure of Asia, with 50% of 18-35s having visited the continent in the last three to four years. The findings were…
CHRISTOPHE LORVO has been named the new General Manager of Grand Hyatt Tokyo. A veteran of the hospitality industry, Lorvo has been employed with Hyatt International since 1992,…
MOHAMMED AL MAIDAMA has been appointed Director of Sales - GCC, at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Prior to his arrival in Singapore, Maidama was Director of Sales -…
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Jetstar Pacific is seeking permission to increase its ceiling prices, Thanh Nien News reported. Recently imposed regulations state that for domestic…
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) is considering an application for Mekong Aviation Company to become Vietnam's third private airline operator, Thanh Nien News has…
Jetstar Pacific Airlines will open three new international routes from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Net Bridge has reported. The new direct services to will directly connect Vietnam's…
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and Viva Macau Airlines have linked up to promote Macau tourism in Vietnam and Indonesia, MGTO has announced. The 'Experience Macau. Fly Viva…
ANDRE NORDSETH has joined Silversea Cruises as their new Vice President of Hotel Operations. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Nordseth will report to Christian Sauleau, the recently…
Korea's Asiana Airlines has launched direct charter flights between Incheon and Danang, Vietnam, the Korea Herald has reported. Flights will run twice a week, and hope to tap…
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is focusing more on the northeastern part of the country, preparing to dedicate 2008-2010 to promote that area.
Bangkok Post said the TAT was introducing…
Korean Air is resuming flights and operating charter flights during the summer season. It will provide twice weekly (Thursdays, Sundays) charters to the Vietnamese port city of Danang.…
Jetstar Pacific is the product of a strategic partnership between Qantas and Vietnam's second-largest carrier, Pacific Airlines. It will take to the skies on May 23 using Pacific…
Worldhotels is offering guests staying at any of their five properties in Vietnam and the One World Hotel in Kuala Lumpur throughout this year the chance to qualify for bonus frequent flyer…
Fernandes has been the vocal advocate for the opening up of the lucrative air route between his home base Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore. Almost 85% of the traffic between the…
Aerothai will launch the new system on Thursday and according to President Priti Hetrakul, the system will be provided for west-bound aircraft from Asian airports transiting Afghan air…
Malaysia Airlines just signed a US$183 million deal to purchase 10 ATR 72-500s for its domestic wing Firefly, with options for 10 more. The sale puts 20-year-old ATR over the…
ITE, Asia's leading international travel expo and the concurrent ITE MICE continue expanding and will use a total of five halls this year. Taking part this year are around 650…
TTM+ "Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Sub-region" aims to promote both Thailand as well as its neighbouring Indochina countries: Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR., Vietnam and China's Yunnan…
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