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Ho Chi Minh City first Southeast Asia destination for Emirates A350-900s

Hong Kong, March 24 -- Emirates Airline has decided Vietnam's commercial capital, Ho Chi Minh City, will be among the cities to receive its A350-900 aircraft. Read More The Vietnam destination will be... Read More


China's "Big Three" airlines selling tickets of rival carriers on their apps

Hong Kong, March 21 -- Air China, China Southern Airlines (CSA) and China Eastern Airlines (CEA) are allowing passengers using their apps to browse and book flights operated by competitors, Yicai repo... Read More


Virgin Australia launches Future Aviators to attract next generation to the industry

Hong Kong, March 20 -- Virgin Australia has launched Future Aviators with its first tour of the airline's MRO and training centres and its Brisbane head office. Read More The program, focused on stude... Read More


China Southern Airlines reports 2.8% drop in passengers post holiday peak

Hong Kong, March 19 -- Passengers flown by China Southern Airlines (CSA) declined about 400,000, or 2.8%, to 13.8 million in February, from 14.2 million a year ago. Read More Domestic air travellers t... Read More


Extended waiting times for delivery of new aircraft challenging planning

Hong Kong, March 18 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said waiting times for new aircraft blew out to a record 5.3 years in 2024 because of supply chain challenges and production l... Read More


Thai AirAsia introduces more short-term capacity for Songkran festival

Hong Kong, March 17 -- Thai AirAsia will increase flights on five domestic routes during Thailand's mid-April Songkran holiday. Read More The LCC also is offering discounts of up to 30% for travel bet... Read More


All Nippon Airways booked 122% increase in international passengers in January

Hong Kong, March 14 -- All Nippon Airways (ANA) flew 730,993 passengers on international routes in January, marking growth of 122% year-on-year. Read More Capacity on international routes was higher b... Read More


Boeing deliveries maintain improving pace in February

Hong Kong, March 13 -- Customers accepted 44 Boeing commercial jets in February, a 67% improvement over the past 12 months and only one less delivery than January this year. Read More Deliveries for t... Read More


Singapore firm registers new carrier Indonesia Airlines

Hong Kong, March 12 -- Singapore-headquartered Calypte Holding Pte Ltd has flagged its launch of an airline to be branded as Indonesia Airlines. Read More The company has commenced business planning a... Read More


Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia to end partnership in July

Hong Kong, March 11 -- Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Australia (VA) will terminate their relationship on July 1 shutting down their reciprocal frequent flyer cooperation. Read More From that date, VA's... Read More