Vladivostok

Swiss cruise giant MSC Cruises saw the arrival of MSC Splendida in Shanghai yesterday, completing her maiden Asian journey from her European home to the Chinese port by way of Dubai, UAE. She heads to Yokohama tomorrow (27 April) to celebrate MSC’s ten-year anniversary in Japan and kick off a special celebratory itinerary of Yokohama, Muroran, […]

  AirAsia adds Malaysian domestic connection Where? Kuching to Langkawi (both Malaysia) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier continues to boost connectivity across Malaysia, strengthening two of its regional hubs Anything else? This becomes the first direct air link between Langkawi and Kuching Jeju Air adds new Russia link […]

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, […]

A new passenger ferry service has been launched connecting Russia with North Korea. The ferry docked in Vladivostok for the first time on Thursday and will now operate weekly between the Russian Pacific port and the North Korean city of Rajin. Reuters reports that the ferry service is being pitched at Chinese tourists wanting to […]

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why? China’s largest low-cost carrier expands its international network with a new route connecting two of Asia’s key cities Anything else? Spring becomes the fourth airline operating […]