News in Asia

 
The Thai military junta continues its program of tough measures to abolish illegal taxis on the streets of the Bangkok. They decided to install fare boards at the all of taxi parking places.

The customers of Google and Singaporean airline SilkAir will be able to
get more information about their flights easier soon. The carrier
cooperates with Google now.

Last year at airports of Vietnam birds colliding with aircraft created emergency more than 10 times. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the Vietnamese authorities have developed a program to combat birds at airports.

Yesterday in Malaysia the Managing Editor of the in-flight magazine of Air Asia, travel 3Sixty° accepted the “Platinum Achievement Award” at the Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 2014.

On the 487th anniversary of Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, the bus system Transjakarta offers passengers free rides during this weekend from Saturday 21 June to Sunday 22 June.

Mandala Airlines based in Indonesia will cease operations on July 1 this year as it is currently not able to recoup the costs and it's loss-making. Despite the fact that the Mandala's key shareholder Mandala Airlines is successful Singaporean Tigerair, it could not continue to pay Mandala’s debts.

Garuda, the national airline of Indonesia, and Lao Airlines from Lao PDR are considering the possibility of launching first direct flights between two countries. As expected, the first route will connect the capitals: Jakarta and Vientiane.

Last night National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) of Thailand canceled  curfew at the all provinces in the country to promote tourism.

At the peak travel season the new airline Thai VietJetAir which is a joint venture of Vietnamese VietJet carrier and Thai airline Kan Air, based in Chiang Mai, will appear on the Thai market.

The popular English newspaper, included Ba Na cable car in Vietnamese Da Nang province in the list of the most amazing rides on the planet. The materials were also published on its website.

Domestic carrier Nok Air reported the launching additional flights from Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok to Isan, Northeastern region of Thailand, namely to Ubon Ratchathani and Sakhon Nakhon provinces.

Cambodia Angkor Air’s chairman, Tekret Samrach reported, the company delayed the its regional expansion because of political instability and inimical situation in Thailand and Vietnam.

According to the general decision taken in conjunction with Transport Minister Dinh La Thang, Vietnam Railways will forbid the entrance of people without tickets on the train stations territory.

Due to summer peak season Vietnamese airline Viet Jet decided to increase the frequency of its domestic flights and add 1,000 more flights on the most popular routes. Viet Jet is able to offer 37,800 seats per week and it seems that this time the carrier has really big plans for the upcoming season.

Indonesian domestic carrier Express Air will finally launch its regional route from Pontianak in West Kalimantan to Johor Bahru in Malaysia today, which was presented at the beginning of the year.

The Indian unit of the best low-cost airline in the Asia - Air Asia India made its first flights yesterday. The appearance of the carrier in the Indian market hampered by many factors, but now it’ makes the best offer.

Vietnam intends to impress foreign tourists in the next tourist season, two seaplanes of  Hai Au Aviation Company will offer premium tourist tours in September.

Hopes of Myanmar tourism industry imposed on new flights of Singaporean carrier Silk Air to Mandalay. Since 10 June this airline operates three weekly flights on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in the frame of Myanmar’s open-door policy.

Nok Air, Thai budget domestic and regional airline, raises its presence in Isan, the Northeast region of Thailand. As representatives of the carrier reported, on 1 July this year Bangkok – Khon Khaen flights to be opened.

Vietnamese authorities are considering Tourism Working Group’ proposal to include in the visa-free list more countries for development tourism in the country. The Tourism Working Group offers a visa exemption on 14-30 days for United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Taiwan citizens.