Asia & Pacific Airline Updates

Hong Kong Airlines and Royal Brunei Airlines signed a codeshare agreement on flights from London Heathrow to Tokyo, via Brunei and Hong Kong. Under the agreement, Hong Kong Airlines’ HX code will be placed on Royal Brunei daily flights between Hong Kong and Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of […]

Hong Kong Airlines route network continues to grow and offer dynamic seasonal fares and codeshare flights to new destinations. Please be informed that Hong Kong Airlines has released new published fares 08 Sept. The fares in the table below have been uploaded into all GDS systems, for details and corresponding fare sheets please contact AirlinePros […]

As part of its expansion plan, Hong Kong Airlines is preparing for a fresh expansion into Euro-pean and U.S. routes by 2018, as Asia’s growing middle class continues to boost air travel demand. The airline has ordered 15 A350 passenger aircraft, the latest Airbus large model and will begin delivery by 2018. (Read more)

Air Niugini will expand its operational frequencies on Port Moresby – Sydney route begin-ning November this year, with the addition of 3rd weekly flight. The new flight departs Port Moresby on Tuesdays, Sydney on Wednesdays, effective November 1, 2016. (Read more)

Air Niugini began operating one of its three special flights from Port Moresby to Chuuk and Pohnpei on September 1st. After these special flights, the airline will commence twice week-ly flights (Wednesdays and Saturdays) between Port Moresby and the Federated States of Micronesia from December 3, 2016. This also means, Air Niugini will be able […]

Air Astana is planning to accelerate expansion as part of a new 10-year business plan. The airline could potentially double in size over the next 10 years, driven by growth in trans-it traffic. Under the new business plan, Air Astana will likely focus on adding new destinations in China and South Asia while growing capacity […]

Solomon Islands’ international visitor arrivals for May have jumped again with official government figures showing a close on a 13% in-crease over the same period in 2015. A total of 1,897 international visitors arrived across the month compared to the 1,750 recorded in May 2015 – an increase of 12.8%. (Read more)

Royal Brunei Airlines has been ranked in the Top 10 of Skytrax’s Most Loved Airlines 2016. The air travel review website unveiled their Top 80 list of Most Loved Airlines 2016, based on customer reviews and rating 420 airlines in total. (Read more)

Lao Airlines celebrated its entry into full membership of the International Air Transport Association at an official admission ceremony held at its head office last week. With its membership, the organization will assist the airline with training programs and safety and technical audits to enhance the airline’s systems. It will also allow IATA travel agents […]

 Hong Kong Airlines is to launch direct twice-weekly flights between Hong Kong and Yonago, Tottori Prefecture on Sept 14. The new service will be operated by an all-economy class Airbus A320 aircraft.(Read more)