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By David Casey
More routes are returning to Delta Air Lines’ long-haul network during the upcoming winter and summer seasons, but some destinations like Mumbai and Osaka are not currently scheduled to resume.
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By Adrian Schofield
The government is imposing strict measures for the metro Manila area.
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By David Casey
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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By Kurt Hofmann
Carrier to be based 100 km south of Seoul at Cheongju International Airport.
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A new route between Guangzhou and Seoul via Zhengzhou is bolstering Henan province in its bid to become a key staging post on the aviation Silk Road.
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By David Casey
Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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By Aaron Karp
The carrier is slashing daily flying to Japan in response to COVID-19.
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By Nigel Mayes
This week: Alitalia is to resume service to San Francisco; Aeroflot plans Osaka return; and LEVEL is to launch its sixth destination from Paris.
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By Nigel Mayes
This week: Qatar Airways is to resume service to Osaka; IndiGo to open second route to China; and SAS shifts Los Angeles from Stockholm to Copenhagen.
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By Nigel Mayes
This week: RwandAir to begin direct flights to Tel Aviv; Air Astana set for Egypt routes; and Turkish Airlines to resume Osaka.
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By David Casey
British Airways is resuming flights to the Japanese city of Osaka after more than two decades.
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By Nigel Mayes
This week: Cathay Pacific to add tenth destination in North America; Qatar Airways increases Scandinavian focus; and Vietjet set for second link to Japan.
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By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is to launch two new non-stop routes to Asia but plans to end its Seattle - Hong Kong service from October.
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By Ellie Wells
The shortlists for the prestigious Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards have been revealed, with 22 airports and destinations recognised for their exceptional marketing services.
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By Richard Maslen
The approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) allows AirAsia X to operate services to any destination within the US market and it will now formalise its development plans to serve the market to coincide with the future delivery of new widebodied equipment. The airline is known to have been considering flights to several US states including Hawaii as part of its route expansion plans.
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By Laura Hamill
The Japanese airline will become the first low-cost carrier in Japan to operate A320neo aircraft. The order, worth $1.4 billion, was announced at a signing ceremony in Tokyo attended by the carrier’s managing director and CEO alongside the Airbus president and CEO.
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By Laura Hamill
The Japanese airport, in operation since 1994, is in the midst of an exciting growth period. Last year, Kansai International Airport handled 23,214,756 passengers, a 20 percent increase. International passengers were up by 24 percent.
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By Richard Maslen
The resumption of the non-stop seasonal service between Auckland and Osaka by Air New Zealand between November 2016 and March 2017 will contribute an estimated $24 million to the New Zealand economy, during the operation, according to Auckland Airport.
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By Richard Maslen
The new routes will support the growing demand for travel between Japan and Manila, a popular year-round destination with a wide selection of shopping, leisure activities as well as vibrant arts, entertainment and gaming. The flights are also expected to meet demand from Japanese travellers, and Filipino expatriates residing in Japan as well as Filipino holiday-makers or those visiting family members.
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By Poppy Marello
HK Express has announced a number of service increases on operations across both Japan and Korea during the summer 2015 season, as well as a new service to China.
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By Richard Maslen
The carrier launched domestic operations in July 2012 and has its main operational base at Tokyo Narita, but is believed to feel it can generate a better penetration of its international activities and develop enhanced synergies with the wider Jetstar Group from Osaka, where it opened a secondary base in June 2014.
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By Richard Maslen
Since its debut, AirAsia X has carried over one million passengers to and from its Japan routes and Japan contributes over 12 per cent of the airline’s total revenue to date. The airline is committed to Japan and the additional flight frequency to Narita is in line with its expansion strategy for the region, says the carrier.
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By Richard Maslen
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines will launch regional passenger operations with the Airbus A380 in the middle of June and will then deploy the aircraft on its scheduled route between Seoul Incheon and Los Angeles from August this year.
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By Richard Maslen
Low-cost carrier, Jetstar Airways has announced plans to start a Melbourne–Osaka wide-body service from the end of this month. The new Melbourne -
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By Richard Maslen
New Thailand carrier Asia Atlantic Airlines inaugurated scheduled charter flights between Bangkok and Tokyo on August 20, 2013 as it seeks to take
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