Indonesia AirAsia confirms that on June 2, 2023, it will begin operating flights between Jakarta and Perth. The first-ever fare for this route is currently available, starting at AUD179 (ex-Perth) or IDR1,299,000. (ex-Jakarta) The direct service, which is being backed by the Western Australian government through Tourism Western Australia (TWA) and the Perth Airport, will launch with four weekly flights, ...

Thai Vietjet promises to “splash happiness” on its customers during the forthcoming Songkran Festival as it advertises “Songkran’s Splash Deals” that set domestic rates at THB 99. (excluding taxes and fees). For reservations made from April 11 to April 15, 2023, the offer is good on the full domestic network of the airline. For services available for booking from April ...

The virtual edition of the inaugural ITB India has kicked off successfully. The annual B2B trade show and conference will build the bridge to the Indian and South Asian travel markets over three days of networking, travel news and business opportunities. Over 400 Indian and South Asian buyers from MICE, Corporate Leisure and Travel Technology sectors, as well as 150 ...

The low cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) has introduced COVID Protect, its latest Covid-19 Insurance add-on for passengers, to provide travelers with peace of mind while flying during this period of coronavirus pandemic. The upgrade, which will cover COVID-related   treatments and hospitalizations, is timely as the airline’s goal is to prioritize the health and safety of each passenger, thereby providing ...

As the global Covid-19 pandemic situation is improving, Cambodia and India have agreed to set up  direct flights links, promote closer tourism exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was reached at a meeting held last week between Cambodian Tourism Minister Mr. Thong Khon and the newly appointed Indian Ambassador to Cambodia Ms. Devyani Uttam Khobragade at the tourism ...

In a joint statement on Friday (Jan 1) morning, Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have announced the cancellation of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, following the failure of the two countries to come to an agreement on the changes proposed by Malaysia by December 31, 2020. The announcement was made ...

The national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Monday (Dec 21) afternoon that it has increased domestic flights on various routes in a timely manner during the vacation season and in accordance with the network restoration plan. The expansion of the range of flights is the most significant increase in domestic commercial operations by the national carrier this year. ...

The chairman of Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association has announced on Friday (Dec 18) that Myanmar is all set to launch non-landing sightseeing flight tours this weekend. While making the announcement, Mr. Naung Naung Han, the chairman of the association, has said that this is the first move to promote the domestic tourism industry across the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

The low cost carrier Air Asia Indonesia and the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) have signed an agreement to provide promotional rates for flights and hotels, in an order to boost the demand for travel amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Through this cooperation, customers can book Air Asia flights and hotels owned by PHRI members as part of a bundling ...

The national flag carrier Air India has announced a special scheme for senior citizens offering a concession of 50% on the base fare. The special scheme applies only to domestic flights and travelers over the age of 60 years can take advantage of the scheme. According to the carrier’s official website (www.airindia.in), the national carrier has set up a criterion ...