Guangzhou

Indonesian airline, PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa), the new player with new rules, announced that it would become the second airline in the country to introduce commercial flights to Guangzhou, China.

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced the renewal of a global distribution agreement with China Southern Airlines as the carrier ramps up overseas routes.  The multi-year r…

Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou. The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi on 10th October.

Long-distance lovebirds around the world found the pandemic emotionally difficult as travel restrictions across the world made it impossible for them to see their loved ones.

Etihad Airways is set to start flying to Guangzhou next month, becoming the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways since the start of the pandemic.

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways’ regional subsidiary taps rising demand for inbound travel from India Anything else? Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India with almost 200 million people Tibet […]

Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting major Pacific port cities, whilst also providing Chinese gamblers with a new connection to Vladivostok’s casinos Anything else? Vladivostok is just 1,300km from Tianjin, but more than 9,000km from Russia’s capital, […]

Genting Cruise Lines has formed a new partnership with China Southern Airlines aimed at developing fly-cruise opportunities in China and positioning Guangzhou as a major cruise hub. Under the terms of the deal, Genting’s Asian cruise lines, Star Cruises and Dream Cruises, will work with China Southern to create a series of new combined flight […]

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 intra-ASEAN connectivity with new route to Vietnam’s booming central coast region Anything else?  Thai visitor arrivals to Vietnam jumped 24% in 2016 Air Canada launches new Taiwan service Where? Vancouver […]

China Southern Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to fly non-stop to Mexico. Asia’s largest airline in terms of passenger traffic, China Southern is aiming to tap the emerging Latin American market with its new trans-Pacific service between Guangzhou and Mexico City. “With the inauguration of the flight, we hope to see an increase […]

China Southern Airlines will double the frequency of its flights to London this summer, with the launch of a second daily service direct from Guangzhou. Commencing on 1 June 2017, the new flight will be operated using China Southern’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which can seat 228 passengers in three cabins – four in […]

THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct flight between Thai capital and Malaysia’s Sabah state Anything else? Flights were due to launch on 1 March but have been pushed back China Southern plans first flights to Mexico […]

Lion Air adds more services to KL Where? Surabaya (Indonesia) to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 16 February 2017 Who? Lion Air Why? Expanding trade between Malaysia’s capital and Indonesia second largest city Anything else? Lion Air also plans to relaunch services connecting KL with Solo this month Air India Express […]

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 growth in Sri Lankan tourism industry Anything else? A new international terminal will open at Colombo’s Bandaranaike Airport this year Chinese double for Jetstar Pacific Where? […]