Kent Ridge Park, a 47-hectare park in the western part of the Island, is a living museum of Singapore’s rich historical and natural heritage.The design of the park takes full advantage of the natural vegetation and topography of the site. Various look-out points offer visitors magnificent views of...

One of the world’s biggest record companies, Universal Music, and low cost airline AirAsia, have forged a long-term business relationship to bring in some of the UK’s brightest new acts to Asia for showcase concerts and meet-the-fans sessions. “This partnership allows us to explore the dynamics...

Jet Airways’ frequent flyer programme, JetPrivilege, has entered into a partnership with the Preferred Hotel Group, Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts, and WelcomHeritage-Palaces, Forts, Hotels and Resorts.With these new partnerships, JetPrivilege has boosted its list of hotel partners to 20. Preferred...

Have a relaxing and great value-for-money holiday with your entire family: If accompanied by you, your kids can fly to many of worldwide destinations for less. Get a taste of adventure in one of many theme parks in, for example, New York or Hong Kong or go on a safari in South Africa. Lufthansa have...

Jetstar Asia has been given flying rights approval by the Air Traffic Rights Committee to commence flights to Penang and Langkawi in Malaysia. The new routes will represent Jetstar Asia’s 17th and 18th destinations. While the flights are still subject to regulatory approval, the airline has said it...

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) managed a total of 3.9 million passengers and 268,000 tonnes of cargo in March 2009, representing decreases of 7.9% and 19.8% respectively from the corresponding month in 2008. Year-on-year, air traffic movements contracted by 7.5% to 23,805. Passenger traffic of...

Lufthansa Cargo has signed an interline deal with Kenyan freight carrier Astral Aviation, which will allow the German operator access to seven new African destinations via Nairobi. The contract comes shortly after Etihad Crystal Cargo finalised a similar arrangement with Astral, which provides services...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement with the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC, also known by its Russian abbreviation which is MAK) to improve aviation safety throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The expanded agreement adds specific points...

HONG KONG (AFP) — Cathay Pacific said Friday it will slash flights and ask all 17,000 staff to take unpaid leave, as the Hong Kong carrier announced a 22 percent drop in first-quarter revenue. The announcement came just weeks after Cathay said it had lost more than a billion US dollars in 2008, the...

Amadeus has signed a five year worldwide content agreement with Emirates Airline. “We are delighted to offer Amadeus travel agents efficient access to our full range of content using Amadeus’ extensive global network,” said Keith Longstaff, Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations...

KARACHI – In order to enable all its valued post-paid customers to enjoy roaming service while travelling by air, Ufone, one of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, has introduced the in-flight roaming service on Emirates flights from Middle East to Asia, Europe and USA. This convenience...

South African Airways (SAA) will launch a new route to Buenos Aires next year as part of a broader growth strategy, the airline announced. The new flights on the route between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires in Argentina will begin on April 8, 2009 and will initially take place twice a week. An Airbus...

Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways said on Monday it recorded 33 percent passenger growth in the first nine months of 2008, during which it added four destinations. The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 4.4 million passengers across its network of current 48 destinations, compared to 3.3 million...