Bangkok airport to shut runway, delays expected
SUVARNABHUMI Airport will close one of its runways for routine maintenance from June 11 till August 10, 2012, potentially causing delays for passengers arriving...
Illegal tour guides pose threat to Singapore’s image
AS SINGAPORE continues to receive record numbers of overseas visitors, the emergence of illegal tour guides is fast becoming a bugbear in the country.
Licensed...
Thai AirAsia mulls relocation to Don Mueang
THAI AirAsia (TAA) is considering shifting its base of operations from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Don Mueang Airport, a decision that is expected to...
Dragonair to mount Hong Kong-Kolkata flights
DRAGONAIR will commence four weekly flights between Hong Kong and Kolkata in October, using an Airbus A320 aircraft, once the new airport terminal in...
Dusit spreads wings to India
DUSIT International is set to mark its foray into India through Dusit Bird Hotels (DBH), a joint venture with India’s Bird Hospitality Services.
DBH will...
Maldives heightens promotion efforts to hasten comeback
THE MALDIVES is ramping up its tourism marketing initiatives targeted at overseas markets to build on signs of recovery in April from political unrest...
Myanmar expands VOA scheme again
MYANMAR will offer visas-on-arrival (VOA) to conference attendees and transit visitors from 27 countries, effective June 1.
This is an extension of its plan to...
Singapore inks air services pact with Portugal
SINGAPORE and Portugal have signed a bilateral air sevices agreement.
This will allow their respective flag carriers to operate between both countries via and beyond...
Singapore kick-starts US$3.9m aviation promotion initiative
THE CIVIL Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will launch a new US$3.9-million Aviation Promotion Programme, which will help local aviation firms gain access to...
Garuda revives Taipei flights
GARUDA Indonesia resumed daily services between Jakarta and Taipei on May 24, 2012, following an eight-year hiatus on the route.
The flag carrier will use...
