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Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

Taiwan will expand its value-added tax (VAT) refund service for international travellers next month. The Taiwan News reported the country’s Finance Ministry as saying that, effective…

More than 250 passengers were left stranded on a cable car ride in Taiwan on Tuesday, following a power outage. Taiwan News reports that all cable cars at the Maokong Gondolas, a…

The former chairman of EVA Air is planning to launch a new airline in Taiwan, operating both short- and long-haul routes. Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) reports that the…

Taipei tests self-driving bus A self-driving bus was tested on the streets of Taipei earlier this month. From 1-5 August, a battery-powered EZ10 driverless vehicle was put through its…

CitizenM Taipei North Gate Location: Overlooking the Tamsui River, within walking distance of Taipei Main Station Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 267 Facilities: 24-hour F&B outlet,…

United Airlines is upgrading three more of its Asian routes with the deployment of its revamped Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Taipei, Beijing and Tokyo. On 1 August 2017, the US carrier…

China Airlines will start flying direct to the UK later this year. The Taiwanese national carrier will kick off its new non-stop service between Taipei and London's Gatwick Airport on…

AirAsia connects Thailand's regional cities Where? Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani (both Thailand) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier provides…

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Air Canada will launch three new Asian routes in the next 30 days, as it continues to expand the international networks of its mainline carrier and leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge.…

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

Bali gets another Chinese connection Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China) When? Three times a week, effective 22 May 2017 Who? Garuda Indonesia Why? Part of the Indonesian…

China Airlines has started flying its newest long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350, to San Francisco. The twin-aisle jet was deployed on the trans-Pacific route from Taipei on 14 May,…

JC International Airlines, the Chinese-backed Cambodian carrier that launched earlier this year, has started adding a series of new routes across Asia. Previously the only overseas route…

EVA Air has unveiled the latest themed aircraft in its partnership with Japanese cartoon creator Sanrio. Following the previous roll-out of EVA's Hello Kitty jets, the Taiwanese carrier…

The rail link between downtown Taipei and Taoyuan International Airport officially opens tomorrow (2 March 2017), more than a decade after construction started. The new Airport MRT…

Jeju gets new budget service from Taiwan Where? Taipei (Taiwan) to Jeju, pictured (South Korea) When? Twice a day, effective 28 March 2017 Who? Tigerair Taiwan Why? Low-cost carrier…

The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries. Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan…

Tragedy struck in Taiwan on Monday night when a tour bus crash killed at least 32 people. Channel NewsAsia reports that the bus, which was carrying 44 people including the driver and a…

New link between biggest cities in Uzbekistan and Pakistan Where? Tashkent (Uzbekistan) to Lahore (Pakistan) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Uzbekistan Airways Why?…

Uber will form a new taxi-hailing service in Taiwan, following a compromise reached with the country's Transport Ministry. The ride-hailing service had been in dispute with the Taiwanese…

China Airlines has deployed its newest long-haul aircraft on the Taipei-Vienna route. The Airbus A350 aircraft will now operate the carrier’s three weekly flights to Austria's capital…

Passengers travelling on the new airport rail link to Taoyuan International Airport will be able to check-in at the railway station in downtown Taipei, it has been confirmed. The…

Marriott International's push into Taiwan will continue next month, with the opening of a second Aloft hotel in the country. The high-tech upper-midscale brand made its Taiwanese…

Fujita Kanko, the Japanese hospitality company, has unveiled plans to open a new restaurant in Taipei, ahead of the launch of its first Taiwanese hotel. Scheduled to open on 9…

Air India has entered a new partnership that will provide its passengers with one-stop connections to Taipei. Under the new codeshare agreement with EVA Air, which gets underway on 1…

AirAsia has launched its first two routes linking the Philippines with Taiwan. The low-cost carrier's Philippine subsidiary started flying direct from Manila to Taipei on 21 November, and…

EVA Air has expanded its partnership with Sanrio, the Japanese cartoon creator, with the launch of a new Gudetama-themed aircraft. The colourful aircraft features both an exterior livery…

TransAsia Airways, the Taiwanese carrier that suffered two fatal crashes in the space of eight months, has announced its closure. The airline, which operated domestic and…

Taiwan’s EVA Air has continued to expand its presence in the US with the launch of flights to Chicago, its sixth destination in the country. The new service took off for the first time on…

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…

With its location on the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is already one of the best connected long-haul destinations from Asia. And these links will be strengthened even further next year when…

Artyzen Hospitality Group, which is owned by Hong Kong conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings, has unveiled plans to launch the first two citizenM hotels in Asia. The contemporary brand has…

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…

Having already launched several Hello Kitty-themed aircraft, Taiwan's EVA Air is taking its partnership with cartoon creator Sanrio one step further, with the launch of its first ever…

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, will cease to exist from 1 October 2016. The airline, which is a subsidiary of TransAsia Airways, only started operating in December 2014, but…

EVA Air has brought forward the date of its planned increase in services between Taipei and Singapore. The Taiwanese carrier had initially intended to move to two daily flights on 10…

Plaza Premium Group, the independent airport lounge operator, has opened its first ever facilities in Taiwan, located at Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport. Available to all…

Taiwan's EVA Air will expand its Australian operations later this year with the launch of additional flights to Brisbane. Effective 4 October 2016, the airline will add three more…

Taiwan's EVA Air will continue its expansion in North America in the coming months, with the launch of a brand new service to Chicago. Effective 3 November 2016, the airline will launch…

Emirates has launched two new routes using its Airbus A380 aircraft, including its first superjumbo service to Taiwan. The inaugural A380 flight from Dubai to Taipei landed at Taoyuan…

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport will not proceed with the development of its Terminal 4 project, the Central News Agency (CNA) reports. The airport's operator, Taoyuan…

Scoot, Singapore Airlines' long-haul low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2016, the new route will operate three times a…

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched its first flights to the Philippines. The inaugural flight from Taipei to Manila touched down at the Philippine capital's Ninoy…

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched direct flights between Taipei and Tokyo. The inaugural service departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on Friday night,…

China Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new seasonal charter service to Greece. Commencing on 3 June 2016, the Taiwanese carrier will operate the route once a week, with flights…

EVA Air has launched a new direct flight to Istanbul, marking the airline's fifth destination in Europe. The new long-haul service took off for the first time on 5 March 2016 and will…

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to the Philippines. Commencing on 27 March 2016, the new Taipei-Manila service will operate…

Lucky Air, which is based in the southwest China's Yunnan province, is planning to launch the first ever direct flights between Taipei and the UNESCO-listed city of Lijiang.…

Taiwan's EVA Air has unveiled plans to launch direct flights between Taipei and Istanbul. Commencing on 5 March 2016, the airline will operate four weekly flights on the route.…

Marriott International has launched its midscale Courtyard by Marriott hotel brand in Taiwan. The new Courtyard by Marriott Taipei opened recently in the city's Nangang district.…

Cebu Pacific Air will launch its first flights to Russia, as part of a major international expansion plan. The Philippines' Civil Aeronautics Board has granted the low-cost carrier a…

Emirates has revealed that it will launch the first scheduled Airbus A380 flights to Taipei next year. Commencing on 1 May 2016, the Dubai-based carrier will upgrade its existing…

Tigerair Taiwan launched its first ever flights to mainland China on Saturday. The low-cost carrier's inaugural cross-Strait flight departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on…

Taiwan's EVA Air will increase the number of flights it operates to Singapore next year. Effective 31 March 2016, the airline will add two more weekly services to its Taipei-Singapore…

Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights‏ China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…

Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Located in the Departure Hall of Terminal 1, the Taipei facility follows the airline’s new lounge…

Jetstar Japan will make a major move into Taiwan in the coming months, with the launch of three new routes to Taipei. The low-cost carrier will launch flights to Taiwan's capital from…

Marriott International has made its debut in Taiwan with the opening of the Taipei Marriott Hotel. Located in the Dazhi area of Taipei, the 320-room hotel forms part of a new complex…

Swiss International Hotels Group, which operates properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has taken its first steps into the Taiwanese hotel sector with the signing of a…

Cebu Pacific Air will significantly expand its international network in December 2015, the launch of three new overseas routes from three different cities on the same day. The triple…

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first flights to South Korea. Commencing on 24 August, the airline will initially operate twice weekly flights…

Taiwan's China Airlines will add Melbourne to its route map in October. Commencing on 25 October 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights (departing every Tuesday, Friday…

Turkish Airlines has expanded its operations in Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila. Flights to the Philippine capital commenced today, Monday 30…

Turkish Airlines is expanding its operations in the Asia Pacific with the launch of brand new services to Taipei and Manila. Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate…

Taiwan's Ambassador Hotels & Restaurants has unveiled plans for its second amba hotel. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2015, the amba Taipei Zhongshan will mark a modern…

Emirates will soon in seven weeks commence non-stop services to Taipei. The new services will start from 10 February 2014. To celebrate this route the airline recently launched the…

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Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot has announced that its next destination will be the South Korean capital, Seoul. Flights to Incheon International Airport will commence on 29…