HK Express, Hong Kong’s low-cost carrier, has welcomed its first of the 16 Airbus A321neo aircraft — the Airbus’s update to the type with refreshed engines — with the remaining to be delivered over the next two years. The new airline has wasted no time in launching its maiden flight to Bangkok on Sunday. The […]
As Covid-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions worldwide — and most recently in Asia — continue to subside, airlines across the globe have made every effort to lure customers to return to the skies. Looking to a potentially younger traveler base, All Nippon Airways is becoming the fifth airline to cooperate with Pokemon Company to join the […]
After twelve years of consulting with the airlines, Auckland, New Zealand’s Airport will start the biggest redevelopment project of combining its domestic and international terminal. Auckland Airport — the main gateway to New Zealand — has struggled to combine two terminals for years. The pandemic has paused the integration program as a result. The scheme […]
Korean Air has announced that it will enhance its flight operations to China from March 17. It comes after South Korea and China signed an agreement to increase the number of flights to pre-pandemic levels. The total flights between the two countries will reach 84 , up from 13 per week by the end of […]
Greater Bay Airlines becomes the first Hong Kong carrier to acquire the 737 Max. Boeing and the airline have inked a deal for an order for 15 models of the -9 variant in Hong Kong. The first aircraft is expected to deliver in Aug. 2024, with the remaining deliveries by 2027 with the deal potentially […]
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will ramp up the flight frequencies to Japan. It comes after the announcement of Japan to scrap the travel restrictions. Japan has limited the number of flights from Hong Kong since the announcement of China to reopen its border. “We welcome the decision made by the Japanese government to […]
Scoot, Singapore Airlines’ no-frills subsidiary, will bolster its services by leasing nine new Embraer E190-E2. The first aircraft is expected to deliver in 2024, with the remaining deliveries by the end of 2025 after signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Azorra, a commercial aircraft lessor. E190-E2 can carry 112 passengers in a single-class configuration […]
Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines are on the way to providing a better service to their customers. The two Asian carriers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the codeshare arrangements to facilitate better connectivity between the two countries. The pair have a long-standing partnership for over two decades and keep seeking opportunities […]
United Kingdom’s Bristol Airport is facing a challenge again after the High Court gave a green light to an expansion. The original project was banned in 2020 by North Somerset Council which could increase annual passenger capacity to 12 million from 10 million and handle up to 10,420 extra flights. Bristol could attract more international […]
Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express, its low-cost carrier, have more than their fair share as 150 flights to Japan are being forced to cancel between Feb. 3 and March 2. Japan carried out the new travel restrictions and limited the number of flights from Hong Kong since January. It came after the announcement of […]
