Mysterious viral illness in China sows fear in Asia
Airports in Asia are on heightened alert following the outbreak of a mysterious illness in Wuhan, China.
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China Airlines to launch non-stop flights to London
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 1 December 2017, using its Airbus A350 aircraft. Flights will operate four times a week. As well as offering a direct link between the capitals
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Asian air route updates from AirAsia, China Airlines, Malindo and more
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 more connectivity for travellers in Thailand’s regional cities Anything else? Thai AirAsia now operates eight domestic routes from Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand Okay Airways adds seasonal service
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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
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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 2017) Who? China Southern Airlines Why? Further expanding China Southern’s international network from Shenzhen, and tapping demand for travel to and from the Pearl River Delta
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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 government’s effort to tap into the Chinese outbound tourism boom Anything else? Mainland China recently overlook Australia as Bali’s largest visitor source market AirAsia expands domestic links
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Cambodia’s newest airline spreads wings across Asia
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 operated by the start-up airline was Siem Reap-Macau. But on Saturday 13 May JC International commenced flights to Taipei; this route will now run six times a week
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Taipei’s airport rail link finally opens
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 runs for 53km from Taipei Main Station to Zhongli Station in the Taoyuan district, with 24 stops including four at the airport – Terminals 1, 2, 3 and
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Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights
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 Airlines (JAL) and China Airlines (CAL) will be expanded from 28 to 240 flights a week. New codeshare routes will connect Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport with 13
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AirAsia starts flying Philippines-Taiwan
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 then on 25 November it commenced flights between Cebu and Taipei. “We are aiming to go further across Asia by strengthening AirAsia’s presence in Taiwan. Today heralds…
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