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Singapore’s Scoot to start some routes lost by Jetstar Asia exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines Limited and its budget carrier Scoot will launch new routes and increase existing flight frequencies beginning in August, a spokesperson said, filling gaps left by the exit of Qantas Airways Ltd's Jetstar Asia.
Krabi frets over closure of Jetstar Asia
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 11/06/2025
» Tourism operators in Krabi are worried about the closure of Singapore-based Jetstar Asia, as Singaporean tourists were among the top five source markets for the southern Thai province.
Qantas to close Jetstar Asia, freeing up capital for new fleet
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/06/2025
» Qantas Airways Ltd. said low-cost subsidiary JetStar Asia will close next month, freeing up as much as A$500 million ($327 million) in capital to fund the group’s fleet renewal program.
Govt promises airport revamp
Published on 07/07/2024
» The Ministry of Transport wants to see Suvarnabhumi airport among the world's top 20 airports by 2029, in an effort to bring it in line with the government's plan to turn Thailand into a global aviation hub, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Sunday.
HK Express says staff member fired over handling of Portuguese egg tarts
Published on 30/06/2024
» Cathay Pacific Airways' budget airline HK Express confirmed on Saturday a ground crew member had been fired over the handling of a passenger's confiscated Portuguese egg tarts.
Jetstar to launch flights on Bangkok-Brisbane route
Published on 08/06/2024
» The Australian carrier Jetstar will reconnect Queensland and Thailand for the first time since the pandemic with direct services between Bangkok and Brisbane three times per week starting from Dec 13.
Singapore, Hong Kong left behind as global travel rebounds
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/02/2022
» A global travel divide is deepening as some countries ditch Covid-19 restrictions including quarantines, isolation and even mandatory testing for good, while others cling to years-old curbs.
Covid may change aviation industry forever
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 05/01/2022
» After 2020 marked the onset and early waves of Covid-19, last year saw the full-scale impact of the pandemic crisis and the aviation industry remained one of its biggest casualties.
Japanese airlines eye low-cost services to drive post-pandemic growth
Published on 09/05/2021
» TOKYO: While uncertainty remains over when — or if — travel demand will make a full-fledged recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's two major airlines are positioning themselves to take advantage of any upturn with a punt on low-cost services.
Idled jets worldwide require extra care
Published on 18/04/2020
» The skies are eerily empty these days, presenting a new challenge for the world’s embattled airlines as they work to safeguard thousands of grounded planes parked wingtip to wingtip on runways and in storage facilities.