News in Asia

Air Asia in Thailand plans to expand its network in China which is the main tourist market now and to offer its third route from Chiang Mai.

More airlines in these latter days connect Asian countries with Vietnamese resort Da Nang. In the second quarter of new 2014 year Singapore Airlines will also launch new route to Da Nang.

In the next year 6 Airports of Thailand in Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Songkhla plan to expand to meet the growing demand of passengers.

Despite the efforts of the Vietnamese Authorities massive demand for public transport on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year) has led to higher price.

After 27th Southeast Asia Games held in Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmar) it became
apparent that the passengers' demand for Air Asia flights between Bangkok and Nay
Pyi Taw is not enough to serve this route.

To serve the increased number of passengers in New Year's Eve RapidKL bus and rail services in Kuala Lumpur will be available longer than usual.

To encourage the public transport’s using among citizens the Jakarta Transportation Agency launched its 13th bus route from Pulogadung at North Jakarta to Poris Plawad.

Yesterday in Thailand was noted the increasing of traffic accident because of the New Year holidays’ beginning.

The Greater Mekong Subregion including Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, experiencing difficulties in the development because of poor infrastructure and roads. At this time the officials develop a plan for development of the Subregion.

The Vietnamese public transport system is already preparing to Tet – the Lunar New Year in Vietnam which is held on the same day as Chinese New Year.

With a view to serve all passengers in the New Year night the Authorities of Airport Rail Link from Suvarnabhumi Airport decided to prolong its work.

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The main carrier of Malaysia - Malaysia Airlines has launched Grand Sale on the occasion of New Year celebration.

To support congested traffic during New Year celebration Thai Army will offer 227 military bases along main highways as a rest areas for drivers.

More airlines in Indonesia open new route to bypass the main Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Jakarta, which is congested in these latter days. Batam on the Riau Islands with Hang Nadim International Airport becomes new hub in western Indonesia.

Indonesian Pinang Kampai Airport at Dumai was temporarily closed to commercial flights because it hasn't passed a safety evaluation and it is in critical condition.

During Christmas and New Year celebrations drivers in Malaysia will be able to move through the main expressways such as Guthrie Corridor (GCE) and the East Coast (ECE) with cut taxes.

Last Sunday the Skytrain (BTS) in Bangkok noted the maximum daily revenue. During the mass antigovernment demonstration in the capital of Thailand about 767,305 trips were made in one day.

To cope with crowds of passengers during New Year holidays the State Railway of Thailand and the Transport Company plans to launch additional trains and buses without fees.

Last Sunday morning the Caretaker Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra with a number of ministers traveled by train to inspect the work of railway from Udon Thani to Nong Khai.