Asia

Malaysia Airlines and Emirates sign agreement to expand partnership

Existing Interline agreement has been enhanced to a reciprocal codeshare partnership. Malaysia Airlines and Emirates announced a new partnership that will give their customers a seamless international network connecting Malaysia to more than 90 destinations on the Emirates network across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas, exclusive frequent flyer benefits and world-class travel experiences.  ... <a title="Malaysia Airlines and Emirates sign agreement to expand partnership" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/malaysia-airlines-and-emirates-sign-agreement-to-expand-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about Malaysia Airlines and Emirates sign agreement to expand partnership">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 3, 2015 · 2 min read

Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement

Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG inked a technical service agreement for Vietjet’s current A320-family aircraft engines. Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hung, Vice Chairman of Vietjet and Mr. Bernhard Krüger – Sprengel, Senior Vice President Engines of Lufthansa Technik AG, signed this landmark agreement in the presence of H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany’s Foreign Minister, and H.E. Truong Tan Sang, President ... <a title="Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/vietjet-and-lufthansa-technik-ag-sign-technical-service-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Vietjet and Lufthansa Technik AG sign technical service agreement">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 2 min read

MEGA Maldives operates first flight to Kuala Lumpur

The first MEGA Maldives Airlines flight to Kuala Lumpur left Male’ today at 0800 hrs with 116 passengers. Since announcing the launch of the popular Male’-Kuala Lumpur route in November, MEGA Maldives has seen an increased demand from Maldivians travelling directly to Kuala Lumpur. The high demand also comes from the fact that schools are ... <a title="MEGA Maldives operates first flight to Kuala Lumpur" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/mega-maldives-commences-first-flight-to-kuala-lumpur/" aria-label="Read more about MEGA Maldives operates first flight to Kuala Lumpur">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 1 min read

Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service

Air China will start Beijing – Montreal – Havana service on December 27, 2015, a southward extension to Havana of the carrier’s Beijing – Montreal service already started on September 29. With the extension, passengers make a short stopover in Montreal and then continue their journey to the “Jewel of the Caribbean” for its romantic ... <a title="Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/air-china-to-start-beijing-havana-montreal-service/" aria-label="Read more about Air China to start Beijing – Havana – Montreal service">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 2, 2015 · 2 min read

FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced that the Kingdom of Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been assigned a Category 2 ratingbased on a reassessment of the country’s civil aviation authority. U.S. and Thai aviation officials have a long-standing cooperative relationship and ... <a title="FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/faa-announces-revised-safety-rating-for-the-kingdom-of-thailand/" aria-label="Read more about FAA announces revised safety rating for the Kingdom of Thailand">Read more</a>

AT Staff Dec 1, 2015 · 2 min read

Xiamen Airlines launches non-stop service between Sydney and two cities in Fujian province

Xiamen Airlines will launch the first ever intercontinental route between Fuzhou and a destination outside of Asia with the opening of a regularly scheduled non-stop flight between Fuzhou and Sydney on 29 November 2015. The airline will also initiate non-stop service between Xiamen and Sydney starting from 5 December.  Che Shanglun, Chairman of the Board ... <a title="Xiamen Airlines launches non-stop service between Sydney and two cities in Fujian province" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/xiamen-airlines-launches-non-stop-service-between-sydney-and-two-cities-in-fujian-province/" aria-label="Read more about Xiamen Airlines launches non-stop service between Sydney and two cities in Fujian province">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 30, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800

Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines today celebrated the airline’s first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800 as part of the country’s national airline’s fleet modernization plan. “We are extremely satisfied with the Next-Generation 737-800 which has earned a worldwide reputation for its reliability and operational efficiency,” said Kyle Haywood, Managing Director & CEO, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. “Biman Bangladesh ... <a title="Boeing delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-delivers-biman-bangladesh-airlines-first-direct-purchased-next-generation-737-800/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing delivers Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ first direct-purchased Next-Generation 737-800">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 26, 2015 · 1 min read

Cebu Pacific announces first US destination

November 25, 2015 Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cebu Pacific Air is slated to launch a four times weekly service between Manila and Guam on March 15, 2016. Guam is the airline’s first US destination. Cebu Pacific will be the only low-cost carrier flying direct between the Philippines and ... <a title="Cebu Pacific announces first US destination" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/cebu-pacific-announces-first-us-destination/" aria-label="Read more about Cebu Pacific announces first US destination">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 25, 2015 · 2 min read

Garuda Indonesia Opens Denpasar – Guangzhou

As part of its continuous network expansion program, particularly of the Chinese market, Garuda Indonesia officially launched a direct flight from Denpasar to Guangzhou. The launching of the Denpasar – Guangzhou service was carried out jointly by the Director of Services Garuda Indonesia, Nicodemus P. Lampe and Garuda Indonesia Branch Office Denpasar and Syamsuddin Jusuf ... <a title="Garuda Indonesia Opens Denpasar – Guangzhou" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/garuda-indonesia-opens-denpasar-guangzhou/" aria-label="Read more about Garuda Indonesia Opens Denpasar – Guangzhou">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 25, 2015 · 2 min read

Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase

Boeing and Eva Air today finalized a historic order for up to 24 787-10 Dreamliners and two 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order, valued at more than $8 billion at current list prices, marks the largest single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation. “Eva Air participated in development of the Boeing 777-300ER and became a launch customer in 2005,” ... <a title="Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/asia/boeing-and-eva-air-finalize-taiwan-s-largest-ever-commercial-airplane-purchase/" aria-label="Read more about Boeing and Eva Air finalize Taiwan’s largest ever commercial airplane purchase">Read more</a>

AT Staff Nov 24, 2015 · 2 min read