At a meeting on the sidelines of IATA’s 2011 World Air Transport Summit which just opened in Singapore today, Malaysia Airlines was unanimously elected a oneworld member designate by the Chief Executives of the alliance’s member airlines. Malaysia Airlines is expected to start flying as part of oneworld late next year.
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Garuda Indonesia Starts Flights From Singapore to Makassar, Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia will operate this new route initially using the Boeing 737-500 aircraft which can accommodate passengers in Executive Class and 84 in Economy Class from Singapore to Makassar.
Korean Air Partners Amadeus
Leading transaction processor and provider of advanced technology soloutions for the global travel and tourism industry and Korean Air announced their joint-partnership to transform the future of the Korean travel industry.
AirAsia Launches TO JAPAN WITH LOVE campaign
AirAsia Group of airlines launches To Japan With Love, a year-long inter-regional campaign aimed at helping Japan get back on its feet.
Garuda Indonesia Launches Singapore – Makassar Route in June 2011
In June 2011, Garuda Indonesia will operate daily flights from Changi Airport Terminal 3, departing at 6.50pm and arriving in Makassar at 10.00pm local time. The return service will leave Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar at 3.00pm and arrive in Singapore at 5.50pm.
Korean Air Investing $1.6 Billion in New Aircraft
Korean Air announces Q1 2011 results and plans to order five A330s and two B777s.
AirAsia Introduces Fuel Surcharge From 3 May
AirAsia is reintroducing fuel surcharges from 3 May 2011 for all domestic and international routes to offset the escalating jet fuel price, which has exceeded US$140 per barrel.
Singapore Airlines to Introduce A380 Flights to Los Angeles
April 2011, Singapore – From 1st July 2011, Singapore Airlines will fly the Airbus A380 superjumbo on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita-Los Angeles route. Originally scheduled for 27 March 2011, the launch was postponed following the 11 March earthquake in Japan. Los Angeles is Singapore Airline’s eight destination to receive scheduled A380 […]