Cathay Dragon Boosts China Network With New Service to Nanning
Cathay Dragon announced today that it will commence a new four-times-weekly service between Hong Kong and Nanning in Guangxi beginning 8 January 2018.
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Thai Airways Takes Delivery of Second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Thai Airways today took delivery of its second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at Boeing’s Everett Delivery Center in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Bangkok Airways and Vietnam Airlines Enter Code-share Agreement
Bangkok Airways and Vietnam Airlines entered a code-share agreement to strengthen their respective route networks and to facilitate commercial sales.
SriLankan Airlines Adds Melbourne to Its Global Route Network
SriLankan Airlines took yet another decisive step forward in extending its route network with the launch of daily non-stop services to Melbourne.
Vietjet’s Third Quarter Profit Rises to US$131.9 Million
Vietjet reported an accumulated profit of US$131.9 million for the third quarter of 2017, a significant surge compared with the same period last year.
Jet Airways Commences Flights Between Bengaluru and Amsterdam
Jet Airways first direct daily service between Bengaluru and Amsterdam has commenced operations.
Flight Between Singapore and Hiroshima Launched on Silkair’s New Max 8
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, today launched its inaugural flight to Hiroshima, Japan.
Citilink Takes Delivery of 50th A320 Family Aircraft
Citilink, the low-cost airline of Garuda Indonesia, has taken delivery of its 50th A320 Family aircraft at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France.
First A320neo Assembled in Tianjin Delivered to AirAsia
AirAsia has taken delivery of the first A320neo assembled at the Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) at a dedicated ceremony in Tianjin, China.
Cathay Pacific Receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
Cathay Pacific has become the first airline in Hong Kong to receive IATA CEIV Pharma Certification, a globally-recognised pharmaceutical product handling accreditation.