Author Archives: Asean Travel News

Vietnam’s Transport Ministry plans to launch 9 more International Flights

Vietnam Airlines

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) in Vietnam is planning to launch another 9 international commercial flights landing at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC (Ho Chi Minh City). This is a part of the ministry’s proposal to the People’s Committees of the two major cities in Vietnam regarding the schedule of regular international commercial ...

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Sihanouk International Airport in Cambodia upgrades its Runway

Sihanouk International Airport

Sihanouk International Airport located in Sihanoukville Province has entered a new stage of development. The runway has been extended from 2500 meters to 3300 meters. The airport is the third largest international airport in Cambodia and serving Cambodia’s major seaside resorts and port cities. In the past five years, Sihanoukville has become a tourist attraction with its pristine beaches and ...

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Dream Cruises to Restart Services from November 6, 2020

Dream Cruises World Dream

Genting Cruise Lines has confirmed that the Dream Cruises will restart services from November 6, 2020 in Singapore with World Dream making its homeport debut. The World Dream will also be the latest built cruise ship to homeport in Singapore, offering a series of brands to provide Singapore residents with a new 2-night and 3-night “Super Seacation” experiences the during ...

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Lion Air Founders plans to introduce New Airline

Lion Air

The founders of Indonesian low cost carrier PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, are planning to introduce a new airline in the country. This development will help the airline’s efforts to surpass one of the biggest disasters in the aviation industry. This new carrier is a project initiated by the founders, including Mr. Rusdi Kirana, of the Lion ...

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Brunei introduces Frequent Commuters Pass Arrangement for Commuters crossing Border

Frequent Commuters Pass at Brunei Border Post

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has introduced a special Frequent Commuters Pass (FCP) arrangement for commuters who cross the border on frequent basis. According to the new government guidelines issued on Wednesday (Sept 30), frequent travelers holding the Frequent Commuters Pass will get discount on entry and exit fees while crossing the border. The guidelines, published on the official website ...

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Singapore Airlines abandons “Flights to nowhere” plan and to launch “Discover Your Singapore Airlines”

Singapore Airlines

The national flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed on Tuesday (Sept 29) that it will no longer start “flights to nowhere” plan due to market research and reviews. Earlier, the carrier was planning to launch “Flights to Nowhere” plan with an aim to increase the airline’s revenue where the aircraft takes off and lands at the same airport and ...

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Vietjet Air resumes Commercial Flights between Vietnam and South Korea

VietJet Airlines

The low cost airline Vietjet Air has officially resumed the operation of flights between Vietnam and South Korea and will operate return flights from next week, in order to meet the travel needs of passengers and businesses. The carrier is operating one flight once a week every Wednesday from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul started from September 30. Commercial flights ...

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Delhi’s IGI Airport to restart Flight Operations at its Terminal 2 from October 1

Indira Gandhi International Airport Delhi Terminal 2

The Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has announced that the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) located in Delhi will resume flight operations at its Terminal 2 from October 1, 2020. An official of the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has announced and informed that the terminal is stepping up preparations to provide a safe and healthy environment for passengers flying ...

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Thai Government approves Special Tourist Visa for Foreigners

Thailand Special Tourist Visa for Foreigners

On Monday (Sept 28), Thai Government Deputy Spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said that the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) meeting has approved a Special Tourist Visa (STV) starting from October 1 to attract foreign tourists across the world. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday. The Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports ...

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Singapore to provide new “Business Travel Pass” to Senior Executives

Singapore Business Travel Pass

The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore has announced on Wednesday (Sept 23) that it is carrying out a trial and will soon introduce a new business travel pass for senior executives with regional or international responsibilities. Travelers holding this special pass must follow a strict itinerary when they travel to other country for business and official purposes. After returning ...

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