AirAsia X Berhard, the long haul, low cost affiliate of the AirAsia group announced the increase of its flight frequency from Kuala Lumpur to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, from 7 times to 10 times weekly for the period of 26 October 2014 until 31 December 2014 to meet the strong travel demand during … Read more
AirAsia announced the recommencement of its international route from Kuala Lumpur to Hyderabad, India. The route will be serviced with daily flights, marking another enhancement to the airline’s extensive route network and further bridging the gap between Malaysia and the rest of the region. AirAsia Berhad Head of Commercial, Spencer Lee said, “We are very … Read more
Final assembly of the first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines has begun at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line in Toulouse, France. Scheduled for delivery in mid-2015, the aircraft will see Vietnam Airlines become the first Asian airline to fly the A350 XWB and the second operator in the world of the all-new, fuel-efficient widebody. … Read more
Boeing and China Eastern Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 777-300ER. The new airplane is the first of 20 777-300ERs China Eastern has on order. “We are delighted to introduce our first 777-300ER in China Eastern’s new look in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 777-300ER program,” said Liu Shaoyong, Chairman of … Read more
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have confirmed 6 January 2015 as the launch date for their alliance, with codeshare flights going on sale.
Jet Airways and CAE announced that they have signed a training centre operations services contract.
Hong Kong Airlines announced that commencing on 19 December 2014, the company will launch a five-time weekly service between Hong Kong and Sapporo, Japan. Airbus A330 aircraft will be deployed on the route, operating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Mr. Li Dianchun, Commercial Director of Hong Kong Airlines said, “Hong Kong Airlines is … Read more
Paris is Hainan Airlines’ fifth European destination following its routes to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Brussels and Berlin.
Boeing and Xiamen Airlines celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. “We are excited to receive our first 787 Dreamliner which is also the first widebody airplane of our all-Boeing fleet,” said Che Shanglun, president and chairman of Xiamen Airlines. “With the innovative technology and exceptional efficiency, the 787 Dreamliner will be key … Read more
Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, is scheduled to re-launch direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates on 1st September 2014. The existing four days a week service from Astana to Abu Dhabi will also continue to operate, with both services to the UAE being performed … Read more