Tapping the higher demand on its flights during the lead-up to the commencement of the Olympic Games, Singapore Airlines has announced it will shift one of its A380s to one of its three daily flights between Singapore and Beijing for one week in early August following which it will revert to the regular B777 service. Singapore Airlines is the first airline in the world to receive and operate the A380 and now operates three on services to Sydney, London and Tokyo. Th e carrier has orders for 16 … [Read more...] about SINGAPORE: SIA shifts A380 to tap China Olympic demand
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INDONESIA: Boeing, Lion Air Celebrate 10th Delivery
The Boeing Company and Jakarta-based Lion Air recently celebrated the delivery of the airline's 10th Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplane. The aircraft will be used by the airline to expand its service with new destinations throughout South and Southeast Asia. Boeing launched the 737-900ER programme in July 2005 when Lion Air announced the initial order for 30 of the newest 737 model. The airline received the world's first 737-900ER in April 2007 and has ordered a total of 178 … [Read more...] about INDONESIA: Boeing, Lion Air Celebrate 10th Delivery
HONG KONG: HK Express expands to Philippines & Japan
Hong Kong Express Airways has commenced a three-times weekly open-charter service to the Philippines as it targets large numbers of overseas workers from Philippines along with up to 40 million Chinese tourists that visit the country annually. The service will run for the next three months between Hong Kong and Clark's Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) using a B737-800 aircraft. At the formal launch of the service, Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) executive vice … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: HK Express expands to Philippines & Japan
HONG KONG: Dragonair delays launch of Bangalore service
Hong Kong-based Dragonair announced it will reschedule the launch of its new service to India's Bengaluru (Bangalore) to 1 July. The decision was made after the carrier said it took into consideration factors like the availability of local facilities and the amount of time needed to prepare for operations after the opening of the new Bengaluru International Airport. The new daily service to Bengaluru, operated by an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, marks the first time Dragonair has operated … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Dragonair delays launch of Bangalore service
MALAYSIA: AirAsia offers Yangon service for cyclone aid
In response to Myanmar's humanitarian crisis following the devastating cyclone, AirAsia has offered air assistance to facilitate the transportation of aid to the country with immediate effect. This includes sponsoring flights for aid workers and freeing up cargo space for transporting aid materials. This will be a collaborated effort from the AirAsia Group and AirAsia X across more than 100 destinations, utilising its extensive network in all the ASEAN countries including China and … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AirAsia offers Yangon service for cyclone aid
MALAYSIA: AirAsia offers Yangon service for cyclone aid
In response to Myanmar's humanitarian crisis following the devastating cyclone, AirAsia has offered air assistance to facilitate the transportation of aid to the country with immediate effect. This includes sponsoring flights for aid workers and freeing up cargo space for transporting aid materials. This will be a collaborated effort from the AirAsia Group and AirAsia X across more than 100 destinations, utilising its extensive network in all the ASEAN countries including China and … [Read more...] about MALAYSIA: AirAsia offers Yangon service for cyclone aid
