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National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines estimates its consolidated pre-tax profit for 2019 at an all-time high of VND3.37 trillion ($146 million). The figure also marks a 10 percent year-on-year increase, Vietnam Airlines said in a press release. Its…
The Christmas and New Year holidays always see a spike in both local and foreign visitor arrivals to Bali. And this year is expected to be no different. In anticipation of more traffic, local news wires are reporting AirAsia Indonesia would be adding an…
AuMake says it will focus on catering to Asian tourists at its Australian outlets, shifting away from its original business model of targeting Chinese shoppers intent on posting their products to the mainland. The ASX-listed company’s 16 shops initially…
French luxury brand Chloe has opened its first travel-retail store inside Hong Kong International Airport. The opening comes after the brand won a retail concession by the Airport Authority of Hong Kong last year. The store offers a selection of accessories…
AirAsia has bagged the Airline Treasury Team of the Year at the Asia Pacific Aviation 100 awards. In a statement today, the low-cost carrier said the Airline Economics Magazine Aviation 100 awards recognize the air travel industry’s most outstanding…
Budget airline Vietjet has ordered 20 Airbus long-range A321XLR aircraft to expand its international reach as Vietnam’s aviation market keeps growing. With a range of up to 8,700 kilometers, the aircraft will serve Vietjet’s plans to expand its international…
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…
AirAsia India has made the choice to change from terminal two at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, to the domestical terminal one. This will mean passengers who are traveling within India will no longer have to transfer through the…
AirAsia is set to capitalize on the growing demand for flights to Japan, with the country experiencing a tourism boom. In a response to increasing numbers of visitors to Tokyo, the Malaysian airline’s low-cost sister company, AirAsiaX is to start flying…
AirAsia Group Bhd chief executive Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said today he is stepping down from all official board positions except AirAsia Group and AirAsia X Berhad to pave the way for new leaders to move up the company’s ranks. On Twitter, Fernandes he made…
Online travel-services comparison site Kayak has established its regional headquarters in Hong Kong. The move was made in recognition of Hongkongers’ penchant for bargain holidays and straightforward booking arrangements, according to an email from the firm.…
Global media brand Monocle has opened its first dedicated travel-retail store, at Hong Kong International Airport. The shop is the first in a new rollout of airport-based outposts for the brand, with an emphasis on books, periodicals, travel essentials and…
AirAsia has launched a new route connecting Kuala Lumpur to Belitung, an island off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. In a statement today, AirAsia said its four times weekly direct service will commence on Oct 2, 2019. AirAsia regional commercial head…
Air Asia unveiled its new livery design for their Airbus A320 in Bangkok last week, to promote the message of “Sustainable ASEAN Tourism”. The launch coincided with the ASEAN Day celebrations on August 8, marking the 52nd anniversary of the original…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Monday announced a P99 seat sale for domestic flights one-way from Clark International Airport. In an advisory, the airline said the sale started Monday, August 19, and will end on Wednesday, August 21. The travel period is from…
Travel retailer Flight Centre has bought a remaining stake in Canada-based corporate travel business Les Voyages Laurier du Vallon to take sole ownership of the travel business. The ASX-listed travel firm bought 75 percent of Quebec-based LDV in 2017 for an…
