Air China opens new Narita – Xining route
Air China will launch a service from Narita to Xining via Chengdu on 12 August 2016.
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Malaysia Airlines appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) today officially announced the appointment of Arved von zur Muehlen as Chief Commercial Officer.
Hong Kong Airlines adds service frequency to Sapporo and Osaka
Hong Kong Airlines announced that it will add frequency of its flight service to Osaka to two flights daily, commencing 15 September 2016, and that to Sapporo to one flight daily from 30 October 2016. The arrangement is believed to meet the growing travel and trade demand between Hong Kong and the two cities, further … Read more
Hong Kong Airlines launches New Flight Service to Yonago
Commencing on 14 September 2016, Hong Kong Airlines will be the first and the only carrier providing direct twice-weekly flight service between Hong Kong and Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The new service will be operated by an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft, further strengthening the airline’s network in Japan. Tottori Prefecture is situated in the … Read more
Jet Airways to increase capacity on Mumbai – Amsterdam route
Jet Airways will fly the largest aircraft in its fleet, the Boeing 777-300 ER, on the Mumbai – Amsterdam route with effect from Oct 30, 2016.
DHL Announces New Phnom Penh-Bangkok Service
DHL Express launched a new flight service between Phnom Penh and Bangkok, one of its hubs in Asia Pacific. This express freighter service, the first operating to and from Phnom Penh, adds to the existing DHL Express flights between its hubs in Bangkok and Singapore, extending the Cambodian capital’s trade ties to more markets globally. … Read more
Cebu Pacific announces direct flights between Kalibo and Incheon
Cebu Pacific will be flying direct to Incheon (Seoul), South Korea from Kalibo, Aklan effective October 1, 2016.
Cebu Pacific orders two A330-300s
Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s.
SilkAir to codeshare with Lao Airlines
SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a codeshare agreement with Lao Airlines for its flights to Vientiane and Luang Prabang
Air India to connect Ahmedabad with Newark via London
Air India announced the launch of its flight between Ahmedabad and Newark via London from August 15, 2016. Flight AI171 will be operated three times a week with Boeing 787 aircraft. The new service will depart from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 0530 hrs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will arrive in London at 1015 … Read more