TTGasia.com, Jun 20 – 26, 2008
Some in the travel sector insist the landmark deal permitting cross-straits flights will have minimal impact for Hong Kong, but others expect hefty losses. The optimistic note the 18 new flights – although regularly scheduled – are still charter operations and such services come with numerous restrictions, particularly on […]
TTGasia.com, Jun 20 – 26, 2008
The strength of the longhaul market to Asia will be put to the test as the latest round of fuel surcharge increases kicks in in late-June, when the fee in many cases will be as much as, if not more than, the air fare on major carriers. Effective June […]
islandsbusiness.com, 6-6-2008
The airline group is proud to have introduced the same low fare philosophy and service-style of Virgin Blue to Australia’s more isolated islands neighbours with the launch of Pacific Blue (Australia), Pacific Blue (NZ) and Polynesian Blue, the joint venture airline with the Government of Samoa. As well as New Zealand, these airlines […]
bangkokpost.com, 2008
Thailand’s potential as a world-leading tourism centre appears increasingly assured as it ramps up its destination offerings by adding numerous locations to the tried and tested roster of Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui and Chiang Mai.
The cultural and geographic variety of Thailand is an advantage that the private and public sectors are beginning to […]
eTN, Jun 02, 2008
ISTANBUL: A new era in air travel began on Sunday as it bid farewell to the paper ticket on the eve of the industry’s conversion to 100 per cent electronic ticketing at the call of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing over 230 global airlines. “Today we say goodbye […]
eTN, May 29, 2008
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is preparing to invest five billion baht (approximately US$155.6 million) to expand Phuket International Airport where congestion is approaching a critical level. The expansion will raise the capacity of the country’s second busiest airport to 11.5 million passengers a year, six million international and 5.5 million […]
Vietnam net bridge, 15/05/2008
Tourism boom urges AirAsia to look to flying to more destinations in Vietnam after the carrier succeeded in launching daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to HCMC, and four weekly flights from Bangkok from last month. Tassapon BijIeveld, chief executive officer of Thai AirAsia, a Bangkok-based member of the fast growing low-cost […]
abs-cbnNEWS.com, 5/18/2008
Business and political stakeholders in Clark and Subic signed today a collective manifesto calling on President Arroyo to sign Executive Order 500-B, which intends to effect a pocket open skies policy at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA).
“We should recognize the economic value of tourism.” He cited Bali as an example. Indonesia liberalized […]
Asiatraveltips.com, 16 May 2008
Tourism from Malaysia to Western Australia is expected to increase significantly thanks to new, direct flights with low-cost airline AirAsia X. Tourism Minister Sheila McHale said a new deal between Tourism WA, AirAsia X and Westralia Airports Corporation could inject nearly $100 million into the Western Australian economy in the service’s […]
Bernama, May 2 2008
The aviation sector plays a critical role in boosting Sabah’s efforts to promote tourism in this region under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC), said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
Being strategically located in a three hour flight radius, Sabah could bring in a potential of 77.1 million travellers, he said.
“Within a […]
