Articles Tagged ‘HKT’
Bangkok Airways begins new domestic service
Bangkok Airways connects Phuket and Hat Yai with daily ATR flights.
El Al to return to Miami and Chicago following 787 order
El Al recently ordered enough 787-8s and 9s to replace its entire long-haul fleet and then some. Our data elves believe this deal will see the carrier return to the two previously served routes of Miami and Chicago. Other long-haul destinations in the US and Asia could also be on the cards – find out […]
Vietnam in Asian ANNIES fast-growing airport win double; Spring Airlines surprises in airline awards
Just like in 80s mega movie Top Gun ‒ “there’s no points for second place” – there are also no certificates for the runners-up in the 2015 Asian ANNIES. However, there will be certificates for the eight airport and six airline winners of this year’s competition. Find out who made Top Gun this time around.
Lucky Air links Kunming to Phuket
Lucky air begins services between Kunming and Phuket – a service that will compete against China Eastern Airlines.
Thai Airways ‘smiles’ its way to network growth; Singapore and China markets grow as domestic routes get trimmed
Two years, six months and one week (give or take a day or two) ago, Thai Airways launched its last service to Sapporo Chitose in Japan. Since then the Thai national carrier has used its LCC, Thai Smile Airways, to power its network growth. Our data elves delve into the airline’s network secrets.
South Korea sees traffic grow by 11% in 2014; t’way air is the fastest growing airline
Home to an estimated population of 51 million, who like to describe their home country’s economic success as “Miracle on the Han River”, South Korea is served by 14 commercial airports. With the two airports serving Seoul commanding 63% of the total traffic, anna.aero investigates the airlines operating in this fast growing market and reveals […]
Finnair adds #2 route to Thailand with Phuket flights
Finnair takes on TUIFly Nordic on Helsinki-Phuket airport pair with twice-weekly services, using its A340-300s.
Bangkok Airways creates Chiang Mai hub
Bangkok Airways launches two domestic and two international routes from Chiang Mai.
Hong Kong market on course to pass 60m passengers in 2014; Cathay Pacific Airways commands 31% of weekly seats
Hong Kong has grown by 5.5% in the first eight months of 2014 and with 42 million passengers achieved until end-August the 11th busiest airport in the world is ready to achieve a new record high in 2014. With the airport offering 139 non-stop routes to 42 countries, anna.aero investigates the airlines operating in this […]
Airports of Thailand takes four route development awards in the 4th Asian ANNIEs along with fast-growing Kunming
More eagerly awaited by the world’s airport and airline industry than the Skytrax awards, are anna.aero’s Asian ANNIE prizes! The Asian ANNIEs are back for their fourth outing, with awards for seven airports and four airlines that have achieved notable route and traffic-related success in the Asian region over the past 12 months.
Thailand’s traffic up 16% in 2013; Bangkok’s airports handle 68 million passengers as Thai Airways commands a quarter of weekly seats
Thailand’s biggest six international gateways achieved over 88 million passengers last year ― a new high record ― increasing by 64% since we last looked at this market four years ago. With Bangkok Don Mueang experiencing an impressive growth of over 175% last year and China being the top international country, anna.aero investigates how the […]
Chiang Mai Airport passed five million passengers in 2013; Thai AirAsia becomes #1 carrier
Thailand’s fourth busiest airport according to AOT, Chiang Mai, has grown rapidly over recent years, seeing several new services and noting a new high passenger record in 2013. anna.aero takes a closer look at how Chiang Mai has developed in the last 12 months and reveals which are its top 12 destinations.