Asian LCCs Establish New Airline Alliance

8 Asian low cost carriers (LCCs) have come together to form a new grouping promising greater value, connectivity and choice for the region’s air travellers.   The Value Alliance is touted as the world’s largest LCC alliance, founded by Cebu Pacific Air, Jeju Air, Nok Air, NokScoot, Scoot, Tigerair Singapore, Tigerair Australia and Vanilla Air. … Continue reading

AirAsia Moves Bangkok Operations To Don Muang

AirAsia has moved its Bangkok operations to the city’s Don Muang International Airport, transferring its jets and ground equipment within 24 hours. Over 160 domestic and international flights operated by AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia and Thai AirAsia will now take off and land from the older facility rather than the Thai capital’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport.   … Continue reading

Thai Airways Forms New Low Cost Carrier With Tiger Airways

The skies above Southeast Asia will soon see another airline join the ranks of the existing players. Thai Airways has announced it will be entering into a new joint venture with Singapore-based Tiger Airways to launch Thai Tiger Airways, a new low cost carrier with operations planned to commence in January 2011 out of Suvarnabhumi … Continue reading