Japan Airlines (JAL) has scheduled dedicated cargo routes, to be operated with three 767-300ER freighters, from next February. Read More »

SriLankan Airlines, a oneworld alliance member, said its schedule increase to 14 flights a week between Colombo and Mumbai offers more options for passengers connecting to or from destinations in Europe, Australia and the rest of Asia. Read More »

Vietjet and Lao Airlines have signed a “comprehensive partnership agreement” to cooperate on passenger and cargo services, staff training and aircraft MRO. Read More »

Fiji Airways has advised passengers booked to travel on its ATR turboprop flights to Funafuti International Airport in Tuvalu, Port Vila in Vanuatu, and Vava’u International Airport and Fua’amotu International Airport Tonga that their journeys may be subject to payload restrictions as a result of prevailing weather conditions in the region. Read More »

United Parcel Service (UPS) has signed an agreement with Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to construct a 20,000 square metre hub at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Read More »

Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Airlines announced overnight (December 4) a blockbuster US$1.9 billion deal to bring the two U.S. carriers under the one roof. Read More »

Today's briefs report news from AirAsia Malaysia, China Airlines, GE Aerospace, Novus Aviation Capital and Vietjet. Read More »

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