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Airlines and Aviation

Three’s a charm: Vietjet launches third Japanese connection

Alastair Newport Aug 22, 2018

Vietjet has announced the launch of its new Hanoi - Tokyo (Narita, Japan) service with a special promotion on flights to a choice selection of some the airlines more popular destinations…

Attractions & Tours

Back-Roads Touring leads expansion into Asia with eight new itineraries

Alastair Newport Apr 18, 2018

British based group-tour specialists Back-Roads Touring has started a new chapter in its 25 year history by branching out from its traditional stamping grounds in the United Kingdom and…

AirAsia hits 10 in ASEAN “strategic crossroads” with direct flights to Phuket and Hanoi

Alastair Newport Apr 10, 2018

Following on from our recent interview with Spencer Lee head of commercial for AirAsia Malaysia, where he discussed the growth of the carrier’s secondary hubs in Langkawi, Johor Bahru and…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from HK Express, Cambodia Angkor Air, Qatar Airways and more

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2017

AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier…

Airlines and Aviation

Qatar Airways adds more flights to Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2017

Qatar Airways has launched more flights to multiple destinations in Southeast Asia. The Doha-based carrier has started adding extra services to the Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh…

Vietnam to invest US$260m in airports

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2017

Vietnam is planning to invest more than a quarter of a billion dollars in airport infrastructure projects. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV)…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates expands in ASEAN with Cambodian launch

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2017

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch its first ever flights to Cambodia. The new daily service kicked off this month, coinciding with the start of…

Attractions & Tours

Hanoi Opera House to offer behind-the-scenes tours

Mark Elliott May 18, 2017

The Hanoi Opera House will start inviting tourists to learn more about its history and architecture next month. The 2,600m² theatre, which was built in the early 20th Century, will start…

Asian air route updates: new flights from Norwegian, Spring, Air China and more…

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Korean Air, Vietjet, Air Canada and more…

Mark Elliott May 5, 2017

Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Korean Air Why? Rising demand for flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia India, Cebgo and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2017

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Vietjet, AirAsia and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2017

Vietjet creates new connection to Angkor Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Siem Reap (Cambodia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Vietjet Why? Serving increasing cross-border traffic…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bali, Hanoi, London and more

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2017

Sol House Bali Legian Location: Walking distance Bali's Legian Beach Grade: Upscale Keys: 136 Facilities: Restaurant, rooftop area with large jacuzzi and DJ booth, 12 party rooms,…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Asian air route updates: Gulf Air, Vietjet and more

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2017

Gulf Air starts flying to Sri Lanka Where? Manama (Bahrain) to Colombo (Sri Lanka) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? Gulf Air Why? Taking advantage of double-digit…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Saudia, Vanilla Air and more

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan) When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines Why? Trade and…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2017

Second Sydney service for Vietnam Airlines Where? Hanoi (Vietnam) to Sydney (Australia) When? Three times a week, effective 29 March 2017 Who? Vietnam Airlines Why? Continues the…

Hilton at the double in Hanoi

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017

Hilton will significantly expand its range of accommodation options in Hanoi in the coming years, following the signing of a dual-branded hotel and serviced residence complex in…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines prepares for Czech launch

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2016

Vietnam Airlines has appointed a new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Prague, ahead of the launch of its first ever flights to the Czech Republic. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that a…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines flies Hanoi-HCMC every 30 mins

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2016

Vietnam Airlines will now offer one flight every 30 minutes on the main domestic route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The increase follows the launch of a new codeshare…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia goes double daily to Hanoi

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2016

Thai AirAsia is doubling the frequency of its Bangkok-Hanoi route with the launch of a second daily flight. Effective 9 December 2016, the low-cost carrier will add a new evening…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietjet spreads wings to Taiwan and Korea

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2016

Vietjet continues to expand its international network with the launch of three new routes to two countries: Taiwan and South Korea. The first new route will commence on 30 October…

Novotel’s long-stay concept arrives in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2016

Hanoi has become the location for the Asia Pacific region's first ever Novotel Suites property. Located in the city's Cau Giay district, the new hotel is aimed at providing…

Airlines and Aviation

Malindo adds second destination in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2016

Malindo Air has expanded its network in Vietnam with the launch of direct flights to Hanoi. The Malaysian airline will now operate daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Vietnam's…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietjet takes off in Taiwan

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2016

Vietjet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, will double its presence in Taiwan later this year with the launch of two new routes. The expansion will start on 30 October 2016 with the…

Sofitel upgrades historic Hanoi hotel bar

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2016

Sofitel's famous old hotel in Hanoi, the Metropole, has unveiled a revamped bar. Following a two-month renovation, Le Club bar has been expanded from a seating capacity of 90 people to…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates adds Southeast Asian double

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2016

Emirates has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new service to two cities: Yangon and Hanoi. The new daily kicked off this month, operating from Dubai to Yangon,…

Airlines and Aviation

China Express goes international

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2016

China Express Airlines will launch its first ever international flights later this year. The airline revealed several plans for several new routes including Guiyang-Hanoi,…

Airlines and Aviation

Turkish Airlines adds another Southeast Asian capital

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2016

Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its operations in Southeast Asia with the launch of flights to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The national carrier's inaugural Hanoi…

Pan Pacific to arrive in Vietnam

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2016

Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts will open its first property in Vietnam later this year. The upscale brand will make its debut in the country's capital, Hanoi, in the fourth quarter…

New airport planned for Hanoi

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

Plans have been revealed for a new international airport to serve Hanoi. Thanh Nien News reports that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is discussing the development with…

Airlines and Aviation

Cambodia Angkor Air adds Vietnam connections

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

Cambodia Angkor Air will expand its international network this year, with the launch of three new routes to neighbouring Vietnam. The national carrier, which is part-owned by Vietnam…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights to Asian capitals

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines will launch extra flights to two Asian capital cities next month, following the recent addition of a new aircraft to its fleet. Having taken delivery of its 30th…

Novotel brings long-stay concept to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016

AccorHotels is bringing its new Novotel Suites brand to the Asia Pacific for the first time, with the launch of a new hotel in Vietnam. Scheduled to open in May 2016, the new Novotel…

Vietnam rail link cut as boat destroys bridge

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2016

Vietnam's main north-south railway line connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has been severed after a rail bridge across the Dong Nai River was destroyed by a boat. Thanh Nien News…

Airlines and Aviation

Guangxi’s GX Airlines goes international‏

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016

GX Airlines, the new airline based in southern China's Guangxi region, will launch its first international flights later this year. Based in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, GX…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates to fly direct to Myanmar

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016

Emirates will launch its first ever flights to Myanmar this summer. Commencing on 3 August 2016, the airline will add two new Southeast Asian destinations to its route map, with the…

Airlines and Aviation

Emirates reveals new routes for Vietnam

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016

Emirates will launch a daily service from Dubai to Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar and Hanoi (HAN) in Vietnam, starting 3 August, 2016. The route will offer a new flight option to passengers…

Ascott adds multiple new properties across Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2016

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has continued to expand its presence in Southeast Asia with the signing of agreements for seven new properties in four countries.…

Airlines and Aviation

VietJet confirms new routes to upgraded Central Highlands hub

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2015

VietJet Air has confirmed plans to launch two new services to the newly-expanded Pleiku Airport, in Vietnam’s Central Highlands. In a ceremony to mark the reopening of the airport,…

Airlines and Aviation

JAL to fly Dreamliner to Hanoi

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2015

Japan Airlines has revealed that it will deploy its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Tokyo-Hanoi route. The B787 aircraft (unconfirmed whether it will be a B787-8 or larger…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines arrives at Heathrow

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

Vietnam Airlines touched down at London's Heathrow Airport for the first time last week. The airline had previously flown to and from the UK capital's Gatwick Airport, but will now…

Airlines and Aviation

Kenya Airways to launch Vietnam’s first African link

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2015

Kenya Airways will become the first airline to fly direct between Africa and Vietnam this month. Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights between…

Khiri Travel launches “epic” 40-day Indochina tour

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2015

Khiri Travel has launched its largest tour itinerary to date - a 40-day journey that covers five countries in Indochina. The new 'Epic Multi-Country Program' covers Myanmar, Thailand,…