A quick look at Cambodia’s $1.5 billion Techo International Airport
The airport is set to begin operations this July.
Aviation
$215.96 million new Pokhara airport in Nepal sees first passenger flight
On Monday, Himalaya Airlines’ 144-seater Airbus A319 landed in Pokhara from Lhasa with 107 passengers.
Airline power bank ban: Those who flout rules may be fined or have device confiscated, say experts
From April 1, Singapore Airlines and Scoot will prohibit passengers from using or charging power banks in-flight. Other Asian carriers, such as Thai Airways, Eva Air, and China…
Nepal’s two-tier airfares: Are they fair?
The provision has helped keep domestic flight operators afloat. The system’s removal could lead to a loss of $75 million a year in foreign exchange.
“Tinder of aeroplanes” makes inroads in Asia, hopes to get travellers to fill idle time on flights
Wingle, a third-party in-flight messaging app, allows users to talk to one another without an internet connection.
Flight carrying ex-Philippine president Duterte to The Hague most tracked worldwide
As of 5:15 p.m. (PST), Wednesday, flightradar24.com said that the Gulfstream 6550 jet, with tail no. RPC2519, is being monitored by 10,001 trackers worldwide.
5 years on ground, Chinese planes still bleed Nepal Airlines
In July 2020, the Nepal Airlines board unanimously decided to stop flying the Chinese planes as their operating costs exceeded their revenue.
Filipinos gain appetite for business class flights
A travel company reported that business-class ticket sales among Filipino airline passengers rose by 10.5 percent to $12.56 million in 2024.
Cutting-edge features help China’s homegrown aircraft fly even higher
Aircraft such as the C919 and C909 feature new energy and speed qualities.
New search begins for missing MH370 plane
This is likely the final attempt to find the aircraft that disappeared 11 years ago.