News in Asia

A subsidiary of the most popular Indonesian airline Lion Air, situated in Thailand is ready to shake off the heaviness of political instability in the country and build capacity for the next tourist season.

Islamic holiday Idul Fitri also known as Eid-al-Fitr, which will held this year on 28 July, caused some excitement among the Muslim population in overpopulated Java, whereby there were concerns about the unavailability of transportation tickets for these days.

Thai carrier, which partly owned by the Japanese firm, Asia Atlantic Airlines is ready to open its long-haul flights from Bangkok to Japan as soon as in September.

Vietnam and Philippines plans to develop international tourism between two countries including launching new cruises.

To develop “a border of peace, friendship, stability and cooperation” Laos and Vietnam opened new Lalay International Checkpoint between them.

From the next month (1 August) the Singapore Authorities will increase the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee for foreign-registered cars which enters the country.

Air Asia, the best and biggest budget airline of the Southeast Asia makes a second attempt to enter the Japanese avia market.

The founder of Chiang Mai-based airline Kan Air and the main investor of the first Koh Phangan Airport, Somphong Sooksanguan reported, that it will start to serve Phangan island flights this year.

The national carrier of Thailand Thai Airways International changed the date of the move from Terminal 3 at London's Heathrow Airport to Zone A of Terminal 2.

Since last Friday Singaporean airline SilkAir operates flights to the popular Chinese destination - Hangzhou. It is the only one airline which operates direct flights from Singapore (Changi Airport) to Hangzhou.

 
Vietnamese budget airline Jetstar Pacific plans to open its 8th domestic route next month, it will connect HCM city with Hue. New flight will be operated from 10 July.

Since 1 August this year Thai Air Asia will offer four instead of three daily flights from Bangkok (Don Mueang Airport) to Khon Khaen at the northeastern Thailand.

Enjoy Thai traditional entertainment, which is available just a few times a year. The old style steam train will make a holiday trip for everyone from Hua Lamphong station in Bangkok to Nakhon Pathom on 14 August this year.

The popular free shuttle bus service in Vietnam finally came to the Halong Bay, very famous tourist destination of northern Vietnam recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Within the framework of cooperation between Thai carrier Bangkok Airways and Dusit Island Resort, situated in Chiang Rai, the customers of these two companies will be able to get free room upgrade and airport transfer.

According to the secretary-general of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC), Thai Muslims will be able to visit annual Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this year, but the direct charter flight will be available from one province only.

Monopolist in the direction Bangkok – Fukuoka (Japan), Thai national carrier Thai International Airways, has met a serious competitor. Singaporean airline Jet Star will launch non-stop flight from Bangkok to Fukuoka as soon as tomorrow.

The Philippines unit of the regional budget carrier Air Asia, which known as Air Asia Zest, aimed at opening flights to Myanmar, Civil Aeronautics Board reported. At that time the main carrier of the Philippines Cebu Pacific Air and its subsidiary Tiger Airways Philippines already filed for 1,260 seats to Myanmar each.

 
The Thai military junta continues its program of tough measures to abolish illegal taxis on the streets of the Bangkok. They decided to install fare boards at the all of taxi parking places.

The customers of Google and Singaporean airline SilkAir will be able to
get more information about their flights easier soon. The carrier
cooperates with Google now.