Asia & Pacific Airline Updates

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recognized the work of Hong Kong Airlines in the field of airport self-service by awarding it the Green Certificate in the Fast Travel program, a key part of IATA’s efforts to bring more choice to passengers and to help low-er costs for the aviation industry through self-service. It […]

Air Niugini will increase its flights to and from the Australian cities of Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney from Port Moresby beginning 30th October this year. This is made possible by the airline’s recent code share agreement with Qantas, which are subject to regulatory approval. Air Niugini will offer twice daily flights to Brisbane, increase its […]

Air Niugini will be commencing operations to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in September this year, coinciding with a meeting of Pacific Leaders, organized by South Pacific Forum. The airline will start initially with three special flights to Chuuk and Pohnpei (two of the four states in FSM ), which scheduled to operate on […]

Article on our airline partner, Xiamen Airlines, and their continued growth and commitment to service flights to the US. This articles details their recent announcement to offer flights from Fuzhou, China to New York starting Feb. 15, 2017. Read More.

[fusion_text]Air Astana will increase their summer 2017 flights between Hanover and Almaty. From 20th, May to 10 September 2017, the route will be served on Saturdays and beginning June 17th, a second weekly service (Sundays) will be added. The flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration and are now available […]

Somon Air appointed Thomas W. Hallam II as the new CEO. He replaced Eugenio Jaime Manzano who helmed Somon Air since May 2015. Prior to his appointment he was the Flight Operations Director for Somon Air. (Read more)

Hong Kong Airlines will exclusively operate twice-weekly direct flight between Hong Kong and Saipan International Airport beginning July 6 using an A333 aircraft. (Read more)

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana adjusted its IPO plans with a possible 2018 listing. Peter Foster the airline’s CEO, revealed that the carrier would undertake two listings: one in Kazakhstan with a secondary on a foreign bourse, one of London, Hong Kong or Singapore. The search for a lead financial institution will commence by October this year […]