Etihad Offers Premium Services for a Fee
Start July 3, a mini revolution will happen at Etihad Airways, the Abu-Dhabi based air carrier. The Gulf airline, which claims to be one of the best in the world, will start to charge its [Read More…]
Transport
AirAsia X and Cebu Pacific: Setbacks in Long-haul Markets (2)
AirAsia X is not the only long-haul budget carrier struggling to define a network’s strategy. Cebu Pacific was among Southeast Asia’s low cost airlines to pioneer the development of a long haul network to the [Read More…]
AirAsia X and Cebu Pacific: Setbacks in Long-haul Markets (1)
AirAsia X and AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes announced last year that he was pretty sure to reopen a route to Europe, most probably London but also possibly Moscow and Istanbul in a bid to [Read More…]
EXCLUSIVE: A Round-Up Of New Air Routes from and to ASEAN Countries
Many new routes were recently opened or are due to open soon. Here is a round-up of the latest opening in ASEAN. Three new long haul routes are now linking ASEAN destinations to Athens, Istanbul [Read More…]
Qatar Airways Assures to Be Largely Unaffected By Ban
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker declared in an interview with Al Jazeera television that the carrier is largely unaffected by the overflying ban issued by other Gulf countries. The ban has even a [Read More…]
Changi Airport Newest Attraction to be a Jewel
How to still keep up to its reputation of excellency? Authorities at Singapore Changi Airport take up the challenge with success. New terminals, new shopping mall and new attractions are being developed to turn the [Read More…]
MAS Confirms New Airline for Pilgrimage
Malaysia Airlines’ new dedicated carrier for its Haj and Umrah flights is expected to begin operations by the end of next year, announced recently MAS Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bellew. The future airline will take [Read More…]
Asian Airlines Scared about US Laptop Ban According to CAPA
The ban of laptop and large electronic items would potentially affect 179 daily flights and 51,000 passengers. There is ongoing uncertainty about a possible extension to other parts of the world, including Asia, of a [Read More…]
More Freedom for Singaporeans Travelling to Australia
Singaporeans will now benefit of a six-year visa when travelling to Australia, following Australian PM official visit to the City-State. The visa will be exclusive to Singaporeans and will give citizens from the City-State the [Read More…]
Diplomatic Crisis between Qatar and other Gulf Countries Has Consequences for Passengers in Asia
The major diplomatic row which emerged on Monday between Qatar and many countries in the Middle East is also having consequences for air transport in the region. On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab [Read More…]