The Airlines category reports on international aviation developments, including new route launches, fleet orders, airlift agreements and network expansion strategies shaping global connectivity. Coverage spans full-service carriers, low-cost airlines and regional operators.
Editorial focus includes aircraft procurement, codeshare partnerships, airport infrastructure developments and strategic alliances that influence tourism flows and market access. Reporting also examines capacity growth, sustainability initiatives and operational innovation within the aviation sector.
By tracking aviation developments across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and North America, this section highlights how airline strategy directly impacts hotel performance, destination marketing and broader tourism demand.
Vietnam Airlines has finalised its first order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, strengthening its narrowbody fleet as domestic and regional air travel demand accelerates across Southeast Asia. The deal marks a strategic fleet modernisation step for the Vietnamese flag carrier and deepens its long-term partnership with Boeing. Fleet
Emirates adds Premium Economy Boeing 777 flights to Beirut from January 2026 and Beijing from February 2026, featuring new cabins and seamless global connections Emirates has announced the deployment of its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft featuring Premium Economy on two key long-haul routes, further expanding access to its latest onboard
TransNusa launches four new domestic routes, reaching 19 routes in three years and boosting air connectivity to Indonesia’s key tourism destinations Indonesian carrier TransNusa has successfully launched four new domestic routes, marking a major milestone as it secures 19 routes within just three years of operations. The latest expansion underscores
Finnair boosts winter 2026 Thailand flights to a record 25 weekly, including Bangkok, Phuket, and a return to Krabi — offering more travel flexibility Finnair is set to make its biggest-ever Thailand schedule this winter, operating up to 25 weekly flights between Helsinki and three Thai destinations — Bangko Phuket,
Turkish Airlines secures USD 412M from Bank of China to boost fleet growth, expand operations, and strengthen Türkiye–China aviation partnership Turkish Airlines, the global carrier flying to more countries than any other airline, has completed a landmark financing transaction with Bank of China, arranged through Bank of China Turkey A.Ş.
Cathay’s fifth new destination in 2025 strengthens connectivity between Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and the world The Cathay Group is expanding its reach in the Chinese Mainland with the launch of new daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Changsha, starting 4 November 2025. The new service reinforces Cathay’s
TransNusa’s second China route in under a month strengthens Indonesia–China connectivity and opens new tourism gateways TransNusa Airlines continues its rapid international expansion with the launch of its maiden flight between Manado and Shenzhen, marking its second China route in less than a month after debuting services to Shanghai. The
Korean Air Lounges Korean Air has completed the first phase of its lounge renewal project at Incheon International Airport, reopening the redesigned Miler Club and Prestige East (Right) Lounge on August 18, alongside the debut of two new Prestige Garden Lounges. The refreshed lounges introduce hotel-style lobbies, expanded facilities, and
Emirates lands in Hangzhou Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Hangzhou, marking its fifth gateway in the Chinese mainland and the second new destination added in under a month, following Shenzhen. Flight EK310 landed at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on 30 July. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President
China Airlines China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, will begin providing travelers in all cabin classes with free Internet access or messaging service on all routes flown by 777, A350 and A321neo aircraft from August 1 this year. The move will make China Airlines the first Taiwanese carrier to offer free
Virgin Atlantic Starlink Wi-Fi Virgin Atlantic will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed by the end of 2027. By leveraging the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency
Hong Kong Airlines New Flights to Sydney On June 20th Hong Kong Airlines (HX017) touched down at Sydney Airport, marking the launch of a new daily service connecting Hong Kong and Sydney. To mark the new milestone in its network expansion, Hong Kong Airlines held celebratory events at both Hong Kong
Malaysia Airlines ‘Time for Premium Escapades’ Malaysia Airlines has launched its latest global campaign, Time for Premium Escapades, inviting travellers to elevate their journey with exclusive Business Class fares. The campaign runs from 6 to 19 June 2025. It covers the travel period from 6 June 2025 to 31 May 2026;
Da Nang, Siem Reap Emirates has expanded its East Asia footprint to 23 points with the launch of two new routes via Bangkok – Da Nang, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia. These launches mark a significant milestone in the airline’s broader strategy to deepen connectivity to the region during a
TransNusa South East Asia’s premium service airline PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri is increasing the frequency of its Bali – Perth route to twice daily or 14 times a week from its current 7 times a week. TransNusa Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that sales of tickets for
Emirates Dilmah International Tea Day Celebrating International Tea Day on 21 May, Emirates and Dilmah Tea will be presenting a complimentary pack of luxury leaf artisan teas to customers on all flights, commemorating a successful 33-year partnership, and more than 33 million cups of tea served every year. Emirates Lounges
HKIA world’s busiest cargo airport Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) took the no.1 place in the 2024 ranking of the world’s busiest cargo airports, as revealed by Airports Council International (ACI) World today. The airport has been named the busiest cargo airport in the world for the 14th time since
Cambodia Airways Phnom Penh – Hong Kong is Cambodia Airways‘ fourth non-stop flight to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area after Phnom Penh – Macau, Phnom Penh – Shenzhen and Phnom Penh – Guangzhou. Cambodia Airways’ network now fully covers the four central cities of the region. It is the only full-service airline in Cambodia. Cambodia is emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in the
British Airways English Sparkling Wine British Airways has launched a selection of award-winning English sparkling wines and prestigious Champagnes for customers to enjoy at 35,000ft, available in its First and Club World (business class) cabins across all long-haul flights. A touch of English sparkle British Airways will become the only
Eva Air Setting A New Benchmark For The Industry With Industry-Leading Seat Pitch EVA Air unveiled its fourth-generation Premium Economy Class seats with a new industry-leading seat pitch of 42 inches. It was presented today during the “Focus on Evolution: Taking Off with Heart” launch event at Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation’s
Guinness World Record Turkish Airlines has been recognised by Guinness World Records™ for flying to more countries than any other carrier – a record that Türkiye’s national flag airline has unofficially held since 2012. The record certificate for “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline” was presented at Santiago Arturo