Corporate Travel News For Asia

Qatar Airways launched (29-Oct-2023) daily Doha-Ho Chi Minh City-Phnom Penh service using Boeing 777-300ER equipment. According to OAG, the carrier last operated passenger service to Phnom Penh in Jan-2022. No other carriers operate the Doha-Ho Chi Minh City segment of the route. Cambodia Airports CEO Cyril Girot stated the service is "a very positive sign for Cambodia's leisure industry and the business community". [more - original PR]

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport announced (30-Oct-2023) Sichuan Airlines resumed three times weekly Chengdu Tianfu-Sydney service on 30-Oct-2023, following a suspension since Feb-2020. The airline plans to increase frequency to five times weekly from 19-Nov-2023. Sichuan Airlines is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

Bamboo Airways, via its official Facebook account, confirmed (27-Oct-2023) the suspension of the following services:

• Hanoi-London Gatwick: From 18-Oct-2023;
• Hanoi-Seoul: From 29-Oct-2023;
• Ho Chi Minh City-Sydney: From 04-Nov-2023;
• Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne: From 04-Oct-2023;
• Ho Chi Minh City-Frankfurt: From 04-Oct-2023;
• Hanoi-Frankfurt: From 04-Nov-2023;
• Ho Chi Minh City-Singapore: From 04-Nov-2023;
• Hanoi-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi: From 08-Nov-2023;
• Hanoi-Tokyo Narita: From 08-Nov-2023;
• Hanoi-Taipei: From 08-Nov-2023.

For the domestic network, Bamboo Airways is maintaining stable operation of routes connecting major hubs, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. The carrier added: "We have recently strengthened our personnel to handle support requests and provide assistance as soon as possible. This includes free flight rescheduling or full fare refunds to passengers".

Etihad Airways announced (27-Oct-2023) Wamos Air will continue operating the carrier's Abu Dhabi-Jakarta service through 07-Jan-2024, as Etihad awaits the delivery of new aircraft. As previously reported by CAPA, Wamos was initially scheduled to operate the service through 30-Nov-2023. Etihad issued a commercial waiver for passengers affected by the operational change. [more - original PR]

Victoria's Government announced (29-Oct-2023) Sichuan Airlines plans to increase Chengdu Tianfu-Melbourne Tullamarine frequency from five times weekly to daily by Sep-2024. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport CEO Lorie Argus stated: "Chinese travellers are already back to being the largest group of foreign passport holder arrivals into Melbourne, and these extra flights will allow even more to discover Victoria's incredible education and tourism offering". Sichuan Airlines is the sole scheduled operator on the route, according to OAG. [more - original PR]

Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, via its official Twitter account, announced (29-Oct-2023) Vistara commenced daily Delhi-Hong Kong service with A321neo equipment on 29-Oct-2023. Air India, IndiGo and Cathay Pacific also operate the route, according to OAG.

Qantas Airways resumed (29-Oct-2023) five times weekly Sydney-Shanghai service on 29-Oct-2023 with A330 aircraft. The service marks the carrier's return to mainland China for the first time in over three years and is the final international destination to return to Qantas' pre-COVID network since borders reopened. The service will initially add over 2500 seats per week between Australia and China, growing to over 4000 seats per week when frequency increases to daily in late Mar-2025. [more - original PR]

Brisbane Airport announced (25-Oct-2023) China Eastern Airlines plans to resume three times weekly Shanghai Pudong-Brisbane service from 01-Nov-2023, increasing to seasonal daily service from 11-Dec-2023. As previously reported by CAPA, the service will be operated using A330-200 equipment. China Eastern last operated the service in Feb-2020 and will be the sole scheduled operator on the route. [more - original PR]

Brisbane Airport announced (25-Oct-2023) China Southern Airlines plans to resume four times weekly Guangzhou-Brisbane service from 18-Nov-2023, increasing to seasonal daily service from 11-Dec-2023. As previously reported by CAPA, the service will be operated using A350 equipment. China Southern last operated the service in Feb-2020 and will be the sole scheduled operator on the route. [more - original PR]

Drukair, via its official Facebook and Twitter accounts, announced (24-Oct-2023) it signed a contract with Alii Palau Airlines to operate Singapore-Palau service "on behalf of Alii Palau", commencing 23-Nov-2023.