News in Asia

As the interest of Hong Kong citizens to Vietnam is growing up a subsidiary of Cathay Pacific based in Hong Kong plans to increase the frequency of flights.

 
Early 2014 year Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is going to launch new routes to East Asia. The airline plans to offer flights to South Korea and Japan.

On Da Lat Flower Festival Vietnamese airline VietJetAir presented its new domestic route from Vinh City to Da Lat City. These return flights will be operated three times a week from 24 December this year.

At this time farmers in Lopburi and Saraburi provinces grow sunflower whose bright color fill the fields to the horizon. To simplify the transportation to this amazing place the State Railway of Thailand will launch special rides on weekends.

The connection between Cambodia and China continues to be adjusted. The national Cambodian carrier Cambodia Angkor Air plans to offer two new routes in this month: Phnom Penh - Shanghai and Siem Reap – Shanghai.

One of the best low-cost carriers in Asia Lion Air  based in Indonesia has opened its first subsidiary in Thailand. On Wednesday the airline launched its first flight from Bangkok (Don Muang Airport) to Chiang Mai.

After opening two new stations on BTS Silom Line Bangkok Metropolitan Administration decided to launch free rides up to the 5 January. New stations should increase BTS’s efficiency in such busy city as Bangkok.

On 1 January Nok Air will launch new daily flights Bangkok – Krabi to to satisfy the increased demand in high season. To promote new route the airline offers special price only 1,299 baht.

In honor the His Majesty's 86th birthday which is held today the State Railways of Thailand offers free train rides to Hua Hin. That is where the residence of the King Phumiphon Adunyadet is located.

Myanmar and Thailand plans to extend the working time of the border posts on the Myawady-Mae Sot Friendship Bridge.

Air China offers new route Beijing - Siem Reap (Cambodia), which is already available two times a week on Wednesday and Sunday.

After the Japan approved visa-free regime for Thai people the interest in Japan as tourist destination had grown repeatedly. To meet the increased demand Bangkok Airways launch new route Bangkok – Sendai today.

Da Lat the most famous mountain resorts in Vietnam located at 1,500 metres above sea level plans to develop its transportation system in the future.

With a view to reduce road accidents and to improve safety The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (THPF) started a program encouraging the use of helmets.

To increase the flights between Qatar and Indonesia the countries had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). It will promote great Qatar Airways' expansion plan.

Once again the Malaysia-based carrier Air Asia was awarded as “World’s Leading Low-Cost Airline of this year”. The competition was conducted by World Travel Awards, popular travel website.

15,000 members of the Thai Airways union are ready to join the Thai opposition if the force will be applied at antigovernment rallies.

Today the first train was launched from Chiang Mai since 16 September, when the renovation of the northern railroad of Thailand was started.

From 9 December this year passengers will be able to travel more comfortable with Asiana Airlines by choosing from 7 flights to Hanoi (Vietnam) in a week. On 9 December the South Korea-based carrier will add four more flights on the route Incheon - Hanoi.

Some Japanese firms including The Japan International Transport Institute have invested more than US$53,270 in the development of Myanmar's railway network.