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New Vietnam Airline bets tourism boom can offset crowded skies
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/10/2025
» HANOI — Startup Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to acquire a total of 100 Airbus SE and Boeing Co jets within five years as it seeks to break into the country’s fast expanding tourism market and crack the nation’s congested skies.
Stocks fall, oil jumps after Israeli strikes on Iran
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/06/2025
» RECAP: Stocks fell in most Asian markets yesterday and oil prices jumped as investors rushed to safe-haven assets after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
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
Onnucha Hutasingh and Supoj Wancharoen, 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.
Phuket recovery relying on Indian flights
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 11/08/2022
» Direct flights from India and Australia are helping to sustain Phuket's tourism industry during low season, but a full recovery might not be seen this year as the major Chinese and Russian markets are unable to resume overseas travel, says Thaneth Tantipiriyakij, president of the Phuket Tourist Association.
Hua Hin, Cha-am face Test & Go challenge
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 05/11/2021
» The resort cities of Hua Hin and Cha-am are expecting soft reopening throughout the final quarter with 5% of the overall international arrivals in 2019.
Hua Hin tourism operators dismayed by opening delay
Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 24/09/2021
» Tourism operators in Hua Hin have cried foul over a government decision to postpone its planned reopening even though the resort town is on course to achieve its vaccination target and complete all required procedures.
Australia's Qantas to furlough 2,500 workers
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas announced Tuesday it will furlough 2,500 workers as coronavirus outbreaks and regional lockdowns pummel demand for flights.