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With travel limited, plane cafes take off in Thailand
AFP, Published on 13/09/2020
» With millions around the world stuck at home due to the pandemic, "plane cafes" in Thailand are offering customers the chance to pretend they are in the sky -- and the idea seems to have taken off.
Tourists flee islands as tropical storm Pabuk closes in
AFP, Published on 03/01/2019
» KHAO LAK, Phangnga: Tens of thousands of tourists have fled some of the country's most popular islands and resort areas as tropical storm Pabuk closes in and threatens to batter the southern region with heavy rains, winds and seven-metre waves.
British teacher fled Myanmar after colleague's death
AFP, Published on 07/11/2016
» YANGON - A British teacher wanted by police after his colleague was found dead in his Rangoon apartment has fled the country, the Myanmar government said on Monday.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific bans shark fin
AFP, Published on 22/06/2016
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it will ban the carriage of shark fin on all its flights, a victory for conservationists concerned for endangered species of the predator.
Thailand admits 'urgent' need to improve aviation safety
AFP, Published on 31/03/2015
» BANGKOK - Thai authorities Monday said they would use special powers under junta rule to "urgently" improve airline safety as several carriers face bans on new international flights following concerns raised by a UN aviation agency.
Why were planes still over Ukraine?
AFP, Published on 18/07/2014
» The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over rebel-held eastern Ukraine has raised questions over why the company persisted in flying in conflict-zone airspace that many other Asian carriers had abandoned months ago.
Why were commercial planes still flying over Ukraine?
AFP, Published on 18/07/2014
» SEOUL - The downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet over rebel-held eastern Ukraine has raised questions over why the company persisted in flying in conflict-zone airspace that many other Asian carriers had abandoned months ago.
Halal tourism takes off in Japan
AFP, Published on 10/07/2014
» TOKYO - Prayer rooms, hijabs made from local silk and even halal-certified whale meat are appearing in Japan as tourism bosses wake up to the demand from Muslim travellers.
Bangkok Airways buys six ATR 72-600s
AFP, Published on 13/02/2014
» SINGAPORE - European plane manufacturer ATR on Wednesday signed deals worth nearly US$650 million with customers from Thailand and Dubai for 26 aircraft.
Airbus gets first A380 order for 2014 with $8.3 bln deal
AFP, Published on 12/02/2014
» Airbus on Wednesday received its first order of the year for its flagship A380 when leasing firm Amedeo signed an $8.3 billion deal for 20 of the superjumbos.