News in Asia

The construction of the much-anticipated Karawang International Airport will start in 2014 year. It would help to support the Indonesia’s main gateway of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

While Indonesia's neighbours for a long time have MRT systems to cope with traffic congestion in their capital, the project of MRT construction in Jakarta, one of the busiest cities in Southeast Asia, had started just on this week.

The Ho Chi Minh City’s Administration has announced the construction of new railways to connect it with Long Thanh Airport and neighboring provinces like Tau, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh, BA Ria-Vung and Long An.

Dubai based airline Emirates has announced the cutting of usual fares on flights departing from Bangkok, Thailand. Passengers are able to book until 15 October, let's hurry up!

According to Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of Thailand heavy rains has caused a rise in water level in Sakeo province and three more: Chanthaburi, Chon Buri and Khon Kaen.

The realization of widescale project the construction 868,262 kilometres Myanmar-Chinese high speed railway is still in the limbo. The Chinese government still continues to negotiate and doesn’t give its consent for US$20 billion budget.

Hong Kong based airline Cathay Pacific has cut prices on its flights departure from Bangkok until the end of November. Passengers are offered to save about 20% of standard fares.

As the operator of Chao Praya boat service from Bangkok reported, the water level in the river threatens with its temporary closing. It is expected that the Chao Praya river will reach the highest water level of this year in 15-16 October.

The national carrier of Thailand, Thai Airways International won two awards by The International Capital Market Association (ICMA). This result is an indicator of the high level of airline’s work.

Vietnam's third-largest city, Da Nang is gaining more popularity in Asia countries. At the end of this month it will get more flights from Korean Air and Singapore’s Silk Air.

It is not a secret, that the main city in Thailand, Bangkok needs to ease its transportation system. The Office of the Ombudsman has prepared new plan to realize it.

The main target of VietJet in the next year is the opening of yet unnamed Northeast Asian airline. It should greatly increase its competitiveness in Southeast Asia and especially in the Mekong region.

To ensure safety journeys for Thai and foreign passengers Transport Ministry of Thailand will supply all of 800 state buses with closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV).

Royal Brunei Airlines has received its first five 787 Dreamliner by Boeing, which are also first in the all Southeast Asia. Now new aircrafts are in Bandar Seri Begawan International Airport in Brunei.

The national carrier Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is going to increase flights from Yangon to Phnom Penh. According to Tourism Association of Cambodia both of the countries would benefit from it and strengthen their relationships.

Nok Air, one of the best low cost airlines in Thailand, has launched a big sale under the name “Travel Lover” for trips from November to March 2014 year. Discounted fares are able for domestic and regional flights.

The creation of a new airport in Laos' Xayaboury province is still in progress. Design and survey work were recently finished and the main construction work would start in the 2014 year.

Thai Department of Land Transport considers the launching of special taxi service in Bangkok while it’s already introduced in Chiang Mai. It contemplates woman drivers only.

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) announced the launching first scheduled flights to Tokyo in Japan which would replace monthly charters. MAI plans to start flights to the Ibaraki Airport in 85 km from Tokyo in December this year.

Limited work of Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, which has cut its working hours to serve the APEC Summit 2013’ members arrivals, has forced Air Asia to adjust its flight schedule on Bali.