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South Korea’s largest carriers have decreased the frequency of flights to Vietnamese tourist hotspots over rising Covid-19 infections at home. Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea, has announced that it will suspend many flights departing from Seoul…
Two local airlines will again mount flights to and from Taiwan after the government lifted the travel ban on the territory. Cebu Pacific flights will resume February 17. In an advisory, the airline will have one flight from Manila on Monday and only arrival…
AirAsia X has launched flights between Kuala Lumpur and Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan. AirAsia will operate the flights, which will fly via Taipei, four times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flight D7 384 is scheduled to leave KL at…
AirAsia India has appointed Wunderman Thompson South Asia to manage creative duties following a pitch in 2019. The agency will be responsible for brand strategy and shaping the communications narrative in India, taking care of above-the-line and digital…
AirAsia and its partner airline AirAsia X have been jointly named the best low-cost airline in Asia Pacific again at this year’s Airline Excellence Awards by AirlineRatings.com. The award is judged by the Australia-based aviation website through a five-star…
AirAsia X , the long-haul arm of AirAsia Group Bhd, has met with the Civil Aviation Committee (CAA) of Kazakhstan to discuss the possibility of the airline introducing a direct flight from Malaysia to the Central Asian country. The New Straits Times learnt…
Low-cost carrier AirAsia is set to launch new routes to Surabaya in East Java and Yogyakarta from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The inaugural flight from Lombok to Surabaya will depart on Nov. 25 and be available four times a week, namely on Mondays,…
AIRASIA X Bhd’s additional flight frequencies in the third quarter of the year (3Q19) were insufficient to boost overall capacity, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said. The long-haul affiliate of low-cost carrier AirAsia Group Bhd increased flight frequencies…
AirAsia has been exemplary in using digital and disruptive technologies in increasing its ancillary income, including the introduction of in-flight Wi-Fi, which is expected to create a US$130 billion global market by 2035, according to London School of…
AirAsia India will start a daily flight on the Delhi-Jaipur route from October 20. The flight will depart daily from Delhi airport at 10.35 am and arrive at Jaipur airport at 11.45 am. The return flight will depart daily at 12.15 pm from Jaipur and arrive at…
Financially struggling Thai Airways is eyeing 8% in passenger growth by year’s end as it plans to launch new routes. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales at Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) told the media the airline’s financial…
Available starting October 22, 2019, CEB Flexi gives CEB passengers the freedom to rebook flights until (2) hours before departure, offering convenience and peace of mind. This add-on can be purchased during booking through the airline website,…
Vietnam Airlines will launch inflight Wi-Fi service on some flights connecting Hanoi and HCMC with cities in China, Japan and Singapore. Passengers will be charged VND75,000-735,000 ($2.95 -$29.95) depending on usage time and capacity. Providing inflight…
AirAsia continued its winning streak, taking the top honors at the World Travel Awards Asia and Oceania 2019 for the seventh year in a row. AirAsia emerged ahead of regional players such as Scoot, Jetstar, SpiceJet, Nok Air and Firefly to win the top low-cost…
Eros Now, the Indian over-the-top (OTT) entertainment platform, has entered into a partnership with Rokki – AirAsia’s in-flight WiFi service provider. The deal will provide flyers access to Eros Now’s content on their own devices, while onboard WiFi-enabled…
AirAsia Group Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said the airline will consider flying to Albania. The Southeastern Europe nation could be one of its routes in Europe, a market which the airline had hinted about re-entering. “Why not? AirAsia…
