Asia

By Richard Maslen
Hawaiian Airlines has revealed plans to launch non-stop services between Honolulu and the Chinese capital, Beijing, from April 2014, pending approvals
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Malaysian long-haul, low-fare airline, AirAsia X, has revealed plans to extend its network in South Korea with the introduction of the only direct
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Preliminary traffic results from global airport trade representative Airports Council International (ACI) based on reports from over 1,000 airports
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By Richard Maslen
Officials from Qatar and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase the number of flights that can operate between the two countries
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By Richard Maslen
As part of its ongoing network expansion Qatar Airways has revealed it will add two further destinations to its network in Iraq with the launch of
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
As the gateway for Christchurch and New Zealand’s South Island, Christchurch International Airport (CIAL) has developed as a key hub and one of the
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By Richard Maslen
As we enter the last day at this year’s event in Mumbai and discuss over breakfast the amazing entertainment provided by the teams at GVK and
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By Richard Maslen
During his keynote address at the Routes Asia Strategy Summit, Aditya Ghosh, President and Executive Director of India’s largest domestic carrier
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By Richard Maslen
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60
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By Richard Maslen
Having undergone a turbulent period, India’s Civil Aviation Minister, Ajit Singh, was in confident and humorous mood when he addressed the media in a
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By Richard Maslen
Some 75 years after plans were first mentioned about a second international airport to grow air services on the island country of Sri Lanka, the new
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By Richard Maslen
The groundbreaking decision by the Indian Government in September last year to allow up to a 49 per cent investment by foreign companies in the
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By Richard Maslen
In the first nine months of this current financial year, Indian carrier GoAir grew by approximately 15 per cent in terms of passenger demand with a
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By Richard Maslen
Asian carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Iranian operator Mahan Air will both introduce connections to the Chinese city of Guangzhou with new
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By Richard Maslen
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 4.7 million of passengers in February, representing a 14.5 per cent growth over the same period last
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By Richard Maslen
Since taking charge of Tourism Australia in January 2010, managing director, Andrew McEvoy, has been working to update the country’s image to stress
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By Richard Maslen
In a regular destination report for the host country of Routes events, The HUB provides a detailed analysis of O&D demand over recent years and the
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By Richard Maslen
India’s national carrier Air India is poised for a significant network growth once the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is permitted to return to the air. The
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By Richard Maslen
Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and
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By Richard Maslen
Malaysian start-up Malindo Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft ahead of its launch next week. The airline’s first Boeing 737 arrived at
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By Richard Maslen
Low-cost carriers have only scratched the surface of their potential within Asia, argues Gordon Bevan of our consultancy business ASM. It still amazes
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By Richard Maslen
The all new state-of-the- art T2 integrated terminal at Kolkata’s NITB (New Integrated Terminal Building) at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International
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By Richard Maslen
Independent Indian carrier Jet Airways has recently deepened its relationship with United Arab Emirates (UAE) national Etihad Airways, a deal that
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By Richard Maslen
Its status as India’s commercial and entertainment capital means that Mumbai has long been associated with trade, innovation and the bold
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By Richard Maslen
The Republic of Ireland’s largest international gateway, Dublin Airport, has experienced strong growth in the number of passengers flying to
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