Mandatory insurance mooted for Singapore travel agencies
TRAVEL agencies may soon have to take out insurance against sudden closures to protect their customers, if the Consumers Association of Singapore's (CASE) push...
Malindo expands to India again with Kochi link
MALDINO AIR will commence daily direct services between Kuala Lumpur and Kochi beginning April 24 in support of Visit Malaysia Year 2014.
Flights depart Kuala...
VietJetAir inks major order for 63 Airbus planes
VIETNAMESE carrier VietJetAir yesterday finalised an order with Airbus for purchase of 63 aircraft at the Singapore Airshow.
The agreement sees VietJetAir firming its orders...
Myanma Airways aims to return as flag carrier with 10-aircraft lease
STATE-run Myanma Airways has signed a contract for the lease of 10 Boeing aircraft from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) as part of its...
AirAsia to start Kuala Terengganu, Kota Bharu services; axes Male flights
AIRASIA Singapore is set to begin direct flights to Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu in April, while AirAsia X has confirmed the suspension of...
Microsoft, Lufthansa Systems develop BoardConnect app for airlines
A NEW app that lets passengers enjoy movies, order food and more via their Windows 8 devices was showcased at the Singapore Airshow earlier...
Pan Pac to manage 4 more APAC properties, open in Naypyidaw
PAN Pacific Hotels Group has announced the signing of four management contracts to add three Parkroyal and one Pan Pacific hotels to its Asia-Pacific...
Indonesia plans upgrade of Lake Toba’s Silangit Airport
ACCESSIBILITY to Indonesia’s Lake Toba is expected to be enhanced with an inked MoU between Angkasa Pura II airport authority and the North Tapanuli...
Easier Chinese visa access for Maldivian travel trade
THE Chinese embassy in the Maldives has launched a visa service last month, enabling Maldivian travellers to obtain Chinese visas directly from the capital...
Wego’s new Affiliate Network allows travel sites to customise search
METASEARCH site Wego has launched the Wego Affiliate Network (WAN.travel), a new platform and set of tools that will allow travel and tourism website...
