Articles Tagged ‘KUL’
AirAsia takes Can Tho into an international league
AirAsia launches first international flights to Can Tho in Vietnam from Kuala Lumpur.
Malindo Air jumps into Japanese market
Malindo Air begins flights to Sapporo Chitose from Kuala Lumpur – operates via Taipei Taoyuan.
AirAsia X fits Fukuoka into its network
AirAsia X begins a four times weekly service from Kuala Lumpur to Fukuoka – its fourth Japanese route.
AirAsia grew by 23% from Kota Kinabalu in 2018 and added two international links; operates a 20-destination network from the airport
Kota Kinabalu is AirAsia’s second largest base regarding annual capacity, having offered 5.73 million two-way seats from the airport in 2018. Jonathan Ford looks at the LCC’s development from the Malaysian airport over the past couple of years, including the expansion of international markets in North Asia.
SriLankan Airlines traffic fell 3.3% in Q3 2018; Melbourne route carries over 150,000 people in first year; India accounts for 33% of PAX
SriLankan Airlines in 2018 operated a 35+ destination network from Colombo, having not opened a new route from Sri Lanka’s capital in over 12 months. Jonathan Ford looks at the airline’s network with regards to its top routes by passengers carried, and highlights potential future services as others are cut.
India international capacity up 5.6% in 2018; IndiGo adds most foreign seats while Sri Lanka sees the most growth this year
There were 80.63 million two-way seats available between India and international destinations in 2018, up 5.6% on the previous year. Nick Preston takes a look at key trends in India’s international connections, including the strongest growing airlines, country markets and individual destinations.
AirAsia X moves to Melbourne Avalon
AirAsia X launches services from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne Avalon.
Tampa Airport wins Cake of the Week W18/19 public vote Part I; pick your winner from the 21 cakes in Part II – voting extended
With Tampa Airport tasting success in Part I for the cake it commissioned for Swoop’s first flight from Hamilton, it is now time for Part II of the W18/19 public vote. With another 21 entries this week, which will be your choice for Cake of the Week?
Vote for your favourite Arch of Triumph – W18/19 Part II – voting extended
Tampa took home double honours last week, claiming the titles for Cake of the Week and best FTWA in the public votes for the warm welcome it extended to Swoop’s first flight from Hamilton. There are another eight FTWAs to choose from in Part II of this bi-annual competition this week.
Condor creates only direct connection between Germany and Malaysia
Condor starts a three times weekly service between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur.
AirAsia adds new routes to Macau and Vietnam at start of W18/19
AirAsia introduces services from Kota Kinabalu to Macau and from Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc.