Prahok @ November 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Jakarta Post reports that a thieving ring at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) has been busted. Of the 25 people arrested, 21 were baggage handlers for Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia and Batavia Air. Now I know why those plastic wrap machines are so popular.
Prahok @ July 2, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Xinhua reports that China Southern on Monday opened an air route from Guangzhou to Rangoon, bringing the total number of air links between China and Myanmar to three. China Southern will fly Airbus A-319s three times a week — Monday, Wednesday and Saturday after an initial 30-day promotion period.
Prahok @ July 2, 2007 # No Comment Yet
ATW Online reports that the European Commission has banned all 51 registered Indonesian carriers from operating into the EU. While no Indonesian airlines currently fly to EU member states, an EU spokesperson warned that “European citisens should avoid flying with these carriers. They are really unsafe”.
It’s not clear how this ban will affect AirAsia […]
Prahok @ July 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sunday Mail reports that an exciting new era in aviation takes off in Australia in August, when the first of Asia’s new discount air carriers, Viva Macau, lands in Sydney on August 15, offering a host of ultra-cheap international fares, including all-inclusive flights from Sydney to Macau for just A$305 one-way or $588 return. […]
Prahok @ March 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Bangkok Post reports that Don Muang will be officially reopening this weekend. Initially both Nok Air and Orient Thai Airlines will be using it for all their flights while THAI will be using it for their non-connecting domestic flights only. On all new ticketing the code for Don Muang will be changed from BKK […]
Prahok @ February 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Star reports that Malaysian airline, Fly Asian Xpress is to expand its fleet by up to US$10m. The ATR 42 or 72 and the Canadian Bombardier Q300 or Q400 are the two planes ot the table.
Prahok @ February 7, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Jetstar Asia has cancelled several flights this week with little in the way of explanations. It cancelled a third of its scheduled flights out of Singapore and Valuair (a subsidiary which Jetstar uses to service Indonesia after failing to gain rights to fly their itself) cancelled 50% of their […]
Prahok @ December 21, 2006 # No Comment Yet
The Nation reports that Destination Air Shuttle will inaugurate its seaplane shuttle service from Phuket to Ko Phi Phi, Krabi and Ko Lanta in February 2007. The service would commence with 12 flights per day and add more to the Similan and Racha islands as well as Khao Lak.Travel time will be 13 minutes from […]
Prahok @ November 9, 2006 # No Comment Yet
The Phillipine News reports that South East Asian Airlines (SEair) has signed a contract with Tiger Airways to promote Philippine travel and tourism and simultaneously boost SEair’s regional market presence. The joint announcement said SEair would lease from two A320s from Tiger, with the aircraft permanently based in Clark.
Prahok @ November 2, 2006 # No Comment Yet
The Business Times reports that Thai AirAsia has written to the AOT asking to be permitted to move back to Don Muang, saying that the new airport is not suited to LCCs and is too expensive to use. That may be the case but forcing customers to have to transfer between the two airports will […]