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By Richard Maslen
Delegates at this year’s Routes Asia forum gained a clear view of the richness of Sarawak’s unique and timeless cultural heritage as they arrived at
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Emirates has commenced its A380 service from Dubai to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (D/FW).
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By Richard Maslen
Etihad Cargo, part of United Arab Emirates (UAE) national airline Etihad Airways, will enhance its Chinese cargo services later this month when it
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By Richard Maslen
China Eastern Airlines is planning to launch flights between Shanghai Pu Dong and Toronto’s Lester B Pearson International Airport, its second
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By Richard Maslen
New Zealand’s Auckland Airport has signed a memorandum of understanding to form a sister airport relationship with Mumbai Airport in India. The
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By Richard Maslen
Low-cost carrier, Jetstar Airways has announced plans to start a Melbourne–Osaka wide-body service from the end of this month. The new Melbourne -
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By Richard Maslen
The Pearl River Delta is the base of world’s advanced manufacturing and modern services. It is also the regional centre for key industries in high
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By Richard Maslen
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the Republic of Azerbaijan complies with international
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By Richard Maslen
Routes Asia returns to China in 2015 after being successfully hosted most recently in the country by Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport in 2012
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By Richard Maslen
Ireland was the fifth largest market in Europe for air travel to Australia and New Zealand in 2013, according to Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)
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By Richard Maslen
Sarawak is pursuing a five-year air services development plan. Lucy Siebert spoke with tourism chief, Dato Rashid Khan. Borneo: The word conjures up
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By Richard Maslen
Australia’s Newcastle Airport has issued request for tender documentation to five companies for the construction of its terminal redevelopment. The
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By Richard Maslen
Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia X has been one of the pioneers of the low-cost, long-haul airline model but its chief executive officer, Azran Osman-Rani
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By Richard Maslen
There has been a recent renaissance in demand for turboprop airliners after its market was virtually written-off following the regional jet revolution
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By Richard Maslen
How will the LCCs respond to the challenges and opportunities during the next decade? Which LCCs will take the lead in the market? Can the traditional
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By Richard Maslen
Dublin Airport is set for another record-breaking year for transatlantic traffic in 2014, according to Daragh Hanratty, DAA’s Airline Business
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By Richard Maslen
Over the last 30 years the Asian economy has been the driving force in the global economy creating a new global economic landscape and as a result the
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By Richard Maslen
Sri Lanka has experienced a tourism boom since its civil war officially ended five years ago. Its flag carrier’s chief executive officer, Kapila
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Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that Abu Dhabi Duty Free has achieved record sales in the first six months of 2014, reaching AED 487.9 million, which represents a rise of 11.5% compared to the first six months of 2013 (AED 437.6 million).
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By Richard Maslen
It was a back to nature tour for some of the senior airline delegates before the official opening of Routes Asia 2014 when they got to see orangutans
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The head of Dubai's aviation industry, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of DCAA, chairman of Dubai Airports and chief executive of Emirates Airline, said he is confident that despite the three-month closure of one of Dubai International's two runways the airport will hit its 70 million passenger target this year.
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By Richard Maslen
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed Garuda Indonesia as its 20th member and second airline from Southeast Asia. Garuda’s membership
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Indonesian carrier Batik Air will be increasing its fleet this year to 16 aircraft and aims to launch services to 12 new domestic destinations, as
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By Richard Maslen
The Government of Kazakhstan is backing a new airline start-up that will ensure domestic air connections are maintained in the Central Asian country
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By Richard Maslen
Hong Kong-based carrier, Dragonair, has announced that it will commence a twice-weekly service to Denpasar, Bali, starting April 27, 2014, adding one
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