Thai Airways to return to Western Australia – Business Traveller
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Thai Airways to return to Western Australia – Business Traveller

Star Alliance member Thai Airways (THAI) is planning to recommence its daily service between its Bangkok hub and Perth from 31 March. Thai Airways will operate the route with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which has a total of 266 seats configured with 24 business class and 240 economy class seats. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday…

South African Airways to resume Perth route – Business Traveller
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South African Airways to resume Perth route – Business Traveller

Perth airport has welcomed the announcement that Star Alliance member South African Airways (SAA) will recommence services between its Johannesburg hub and Perth from 28 April 2024. Airport chief commercial and aviation officer, Kate Holsgrove, said that it was great to see SAA back in Perth after three years following the impacts of the pandemic….

Thai Airways to resume Milan, Oslo services – Business Traveller
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Thai Airways to resume Milan, Oslo services – Business Traveller

From July, Bangkok-based Star Alliance member Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to resume its flights to Milan Malpensa and Oslo Gardermoen, respectively. Starting 1 July, the flag carrier plans to resume daily service between Bangkok and Malpensa with two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, while Oslo will see daily service on the airline’s dual-class 777-300ER aircraft….

Thai Airways to grow A330-300 fleet – Business Traveller
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Thai Airways to grow A330-300 fleet – Business Traveller

Bangkok-based Star Alliance carrier Thai Airways (THAI) will grow its fleet and network capacity this year with the addition of several additional widebody aircraft, including more Airbus A350-900s and A330-300s. To that effect, on 2 January, CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, announced the signing of a lease…

Asiana Airlines starts Melbourne service – Business Traveller
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Asiana Airlines starts Melbourne service – Business Traveller

The year is ending on a high for Melbourne airport with a record number of international airlines now flying to Victoria’s capital airport. On 27 December, South Korea’s Asiana Airlines started seasonal services to Seoul’s Incheon airport, making it the 38th international carrier to serve Melbourne airport. The airline is operating two direct flights a…

Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller
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Asiana Airlines to debut Melbourne flights – Business Traveller

Australia’s state of Victoria will soon have a direct connection to one of Asia’s most vibrant and dynamic cities, with Asiana Airlines to launch seasonal flights between Melbourne airport and Seoul Incheon airport from December. The Star Alliance carrier will operate two direct flights a week between Melbourne and the South Korean capital using a…

SIA and PAL ink codeshare deal – Business Traveller
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SIA and PAL ink codeshare deal – Business Traveller

Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Star Alliance member Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a new codeshare partnership agreement, which will allow the carriers to enhance flight options for their customers travelling between the Philippines and Singapore, as well as to other domestic and international destinations via their respective hubs. The codeshare agreement will start on SIA’s…

Singapore Airlines targets 5 per cent sustainable fuel by 2030 – Business Traveller
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Singapore Airlines targets 5 per cent sustainable fuel by 2030 – Business Traveller

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, the two airlines within the SIA Group portfolio of carriers, have announced their target of replacing 5 per cent of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. Sustainable fuels are a key decarbonisation lever for the airline industry, given their potential to reduce carbon emissions by…

United Airlines wants to fly from Haneda to Houston – Business Traveller
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United Airlines wants to fly from Haneda to Houston – Business Traveller

United Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for daily nonstop flights between Tokyo’s Haneda airport and Houston’s Bush Intercontinental airport. If approved, United will become the first U.S. carrier to offer a nonstop service between Houston and Haneda. In its pitch to the DOT, United argues that the new…

Singapore Airlines to resume fifth daily Sydney flight – Business Traveller
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Singapore Airlines to resume fifth daily Sydney flight – Business Traveller

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced it will be offering a fifth daily service between its Singapore hub and Sydney. Starting 27 October next year, the Star Alliance carrier will add a new 0645 daily flight to its Singapore schedule. This will be available for the six-month Northern Winter season, subject to regulatory approvals, Sydney airport…