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Low-cost carrierAir Asia today said it will connect four more Indian cities with its hub in Kuala Lumpur to take the number of destinations linked to the Malaysian capital to 12. Its Executive Director and CEO Aireen Omar announced here that four more Indian…
Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang) has set about establishing a base in Utapao with the launch of flights to Hangzhou, China on September 1. The 3x weekly charter service runs until October 24. Airline Route indicates the AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur Int’l)…
The infrastructure necessary to host the upcoming international maritime event of Sail Tomini 2015 will be readied on time, stated Director General of Cipta Karya of the Public Works and Housing Ministry Andreas Suhono. “The supporting infrastructure for…
Indonesia is building small runways near 15 fishing villages to help local fishermen export their catch while they are fresh and command a premium, said Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti yesterday. The entrepreneur-turned-politician…
AirAsia has expanded its route network from its main base at Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with the addition of a new service to Goa (GOI) in India. The thrice-weekly service (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) on the 3,360-kilometre route launched on 27 August and will…
This year’s Diwali is set to usher in loads of surprises for the high-flying Surtis. Air India is preparing to introduce daily evening flight between Delhi and Surat by deploying the 168-seater Airbus-320 from October 1. This will be over and above the…
The country’s airfreight services industry will likely flat line this year amid the domestic economic slowdown, which has affected exports and imports, an industry group has said. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data recently…
Garuda Indonesia flight GA 311 from Surabaya to Jakarta received a bomb threat this morning. Authorities said the plane flew in spite of the terrorist threat because it did not reach the pilot before he took off.The PT Angkasa Pura I and Garuda ticketing…
Indonesian authorities ordered a fresh shutdown of the airport on the resort island of Bali today, sparking flight cancellations and travel misery for tourists during peak holiday season. Transport ministry spokesman J A Barata said Ngurah Rai airport would…
State-run flag-carrier PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk (GIAA) and China’s CFM International have announced the expansion of their long-term partnership, under which, CFM will provide support for the airline’s future fleet revitalization program. Under the…
Taxi operator Blue Bird Group will add the Honda Mobilio multi-purpose vehicle to its fleet in September. Blue Bird public relations manager Teguh Wijayanto said the new taxis would charge the regular fare. “The fare will be the same as the regular taxis,”…
Global Logistics Properties launched a US$7 billion fund yesterday dedicated to mainland China, piling in on investment euphoria about warehouse demand as China shifts to a consumption-led economy. Singapore-listed GLP has secured US$3.7 billion in equity…
The world’s leading supermarket retailer Carrefour announced that the company will enhance investments in logistics distribution centers in mainland China over the next two years. Carrefour’s new distribution center in Kunshan was completed in June 2014,…
Garuda Indonesia Airlines on Sunday cancelled all flights to Balis Nurah Rai International Airport following its closure again at 9.30 a.m local time on Sunday. The flights cancellation was aimed to avoid aviation hazards and to ensure passenger safety due to…
Recent changes to some airlines’ routes have provided a mixed bag for those flying into and out of Perth, with more ways to connect to Europe but fewer options to and from Asia. That news comes as figures show Perth Airport cracked the 4 million mark for…
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia said on Monday that it had prepared five additional flights for passengers caught in delays and cancellations following a fire at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport’s Terminal 2E on Sunday morning. “We aim for all…
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