Prahok @ November 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Saigon Times Daily reports that Viva Macau will launch flights from Macau to Ho Chi Minh City in mid-December to offer Vietnamese leisure and business travellers better access to Macau according to CEO Con Korfiatis. Korfiatis said the carrier was completing final procedures for the launch of direct service to Vietnam. The carrier will [...]
Prahok @ November 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Xinhua reports Wednesday that Lion Air is preparing funds to acquire shares in airlines in six Asian countries to boost its global presence. Lion Air will buy stakes in airlines in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh and South Korea at the amount permitted under their respective laws. “We have been collecting funds from internal [...]
Prahok @ November 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Book by 18 November and travel between 02 February and 30 June 2008 on Jetstar’s newest route — Singapore to Macau. One-way fares start at $28 (before tax & all those surcharges). See the Jetstar website for more information.
Prahok @ November 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger Airways will fly to every Australian state and territory but Tiger CE Tony Davis confirmed it would not fly to Sydney. The airline will fly from its Tullamarine’s terminal 4 home base to Adelaide, Alice Springs, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Newcastle, Perth, Rockhampton and Sunshine [...]
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Nhan Dan reports that Pacific Airlines will open three local air routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Hue (from Dec 1, 2007), to Hai Phong (from Dec 21, 2007), and Vinh (from Jan 25, 2008).
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # 2 Comments
The Sun Star reports that Cebu Pacific is set to expand its operations in Davao by making it the third hub after Manila and Cebu by May 8, 2008. The airline will base an A-319 aircraft at the Davao International Airport to service direct flights from Davao City to Singapore, Hong Kong and Iloilo. The [...]
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Economic Times says Nok Air is suspending its operations to Bangalore. The airline is withdrawing its operations on the Bangalore-Bangkok route this month with its last flight operating on November 23, 2007. Nok Air started operations in India by launching daily Bangalore-Bangkok flight in June 2007 and it was the first international destination for [...]
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Advertiser reports that Tiger Airways is expected to announce Tuesday that it will begin flying to and from Adelaide. Tiger Aviation CE Tony Davis’s office announced late Monday there would be an announcement “regarding Tiger Australia’s network” at 11am. Aviation observers say Tiger could use the old domestic terminal at Adelaide Airport rather than [...]
Prahok @ November 12, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Thanh Nien News reports that Jetstar launched a weeklong promotion Monday to mark its third birthday, offering a large number of cheap seats for the Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore route. 50,000 seats will go on sale on its website at US$23 plus tax and fees. You need to book by this Sunday (18 [...]
Prahok @ November 12, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Xinhua reports that Lion Air will open a new route from Surabaya to Hong Kong in December using its new 737-900ERs. “Our targetted passengers are hundreds of thousands of migrant workers and tourists” said Lion Air spokesman Hasyim Arsal Alhabsi. Lion Air said in October it would increase its purchase of Boeing 737-900 to 122 [...]