Mass political rallies and protests in Bangkok resulted in decline in the popularity of flights to Thailand. That is why Singapore Airlines cancelled 19 its flights to the Thai capital for next weeks.
Today, 4 January 20 taxi drivers staged a rally in front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters in the center of Bangkok to with a view to express dissatisfaction.
In the recent years the capacity of the main Airport of Vietnam has grown at 15-20%. The largest in the country Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City is full of passengers.
Due to the new codeshare agreement between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Japan Airlines new destination in Canada has been opened for customers both of the carriers. New Japan Airlines’ route Kuala Lumpur – Vancouver via Tokio carry the MAS flight code.
Arisman Pongruengrong, the leader of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) which also known as Red Shirts reported, that he and his wife Rapipan Pongruengrong going to launch new carrier in Thailand.
12 January new route from Vinh to Vientiane, Laos capital, will be launched by national carrier of Vietnam, Vietnam Airlines.
Hundreds of bus drivers and crew’ rally caused the closure of the Lebak Bulus bus terminal in Jakarta from 6 January. At the place of the terminal will be constructed shelter for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system.
With a view to support increased capacity of the bus and railway stations Transport Company and State Railways of Thailand have added more trains and buses today to Bangkok.
Yesterday, 2 January 20 km section of the HCM City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway was officially put into operation to support the National Highway 1A.
The regional wing of Singapore Airlines, SilkAir opens new destinations in the new year and expands its influence in the Southeast Asia region.
In the first quarter of 2014 Myanmar Airways International plans to introduce new routes to Japan and South Korea, it’s a big step in the Airline’s expansion in Asia.
Philippines Airlines have made a big step forward. In 2014 year according to the decision of Philippines's civil aviation authority the using of mobile phones and laptops will be allowed during the flights.
With a support of South Korea, which is renowned for its mass transportation system, Surakarta city in Central Java will continue to expand the Batik Solo Trans (BST) mass rapid transit system.
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.