Entries for January 2010

Friday, 29 January 2010

Jetstar to make Changi Airport its primary Asian hub
By Honey @ 4:07 PM :: 1474 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Australia, Singapore

Australian-owned Jetstar will expand its Singapore operations to create its largest regional hub.

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Jetstar aims at 100% self check-in
By Honey @ 8:19 AM :: 1717 Views :: 2 Comments ::

:: Airline News, Australia

Budget airline Jetstar is to introduce a compulsory self check-in system in Australian and New Zealand domestic counters during 2010.

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Air Asia launches six new India routes
By Honey @ 10:44 AM :: 1714 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Indonesia, Malaysia

AirAsia has extended its Indian footprint with the launch of direct flights to six new routes in the first quarter of 2010.

Thursday, 21 January 2010

QantasLink boosts NSW services
By Honey @ 2:15 PM :: 974 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Australia

With the delivery of its 19th 74-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft, QantasLink is expanding its flying schedule in regional New South Wales.

Thursday, 21 January 2010

AirAsia makes checking-in easier
By Honey @ 2:13 PM :: 2573 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia

Low-cost carrier AirAsia has introduced an internet and self check-in service, with kiosks at Kuala Lumpur's LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal) and various regional airports.

Thursday, 21 January 2010

Fat and wide fare for Air France-KLM passengers
By Honey @ 1:59 PM :: 1178 Views :: 1 Comments ::

:: EU/CIS

Air France-KLM is getting heavy on overweight passengers.

Wednesday, 20 January 2010

Business as usual for Japan Airlines
By Honey @ 4:57 PM :: 1252 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Japan

Japan Airlines will continue to operate despite entering bankruptcy.

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Virgin Blue puts islands on radar
By Honey @ 4:24 PM :: 861 Views :: 1 Comments ::

:: Australia

Virgin Blue will launch non-stop services between Perth and Christmas and Cocos Islands (in the Keeling Islands) in April.

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Lion adds ATR 72-500s to Indonesia fleet
By Honey @ 11:24 AM :: 1667 Views :: 22 Comments ::

:: Airline News, Indonesia

ATR Regional Aircraft and Indonesia’s Wings Air have celebrated the introduction of the first three ATR 72-500s to the fast-growing Indonesian market.

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Air New Zealand boosting skiers in the skies
By Honey @ 10:19 AM :: 1142 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: New Zealand

Trans-Tasman flights for the coming ski season will be boosted by Air New Zealand.

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

New travel website to boost ASEAN travel
By Honey @ 3:06 PM :: 1319 Views :: 4 Comments ::

:: Travel

A high-tech consumer travel website, SoutheastAsia.org, will anchor a new marketing campaign for Southeast Asia.

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Emirates to link Spain
By Honey @ 12:39 PM :: 1616 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: EU/CIS, UAE/Gulf

Emirates is to start flights to Madrid, providing the only scheduled passenger service between Dubai and Spain.

Wednesday, 6 January 2010

Jetstar, AirAsia to create world-first alliance
By Honey @ 12:33 PM :: 1769 Views :: 0 Comments ::

:: Australia, Malaysia

Australia's Jetstar and Malaysia-based AirAsia group are to form a new carrier alliance they say will reduce costs, pool expertise and "ultimately result in cheaper fares for both carriers".