HK Express—12 Years & Soaring Ahead
By V. Sivaji With Kota Kinabalu in Sabah targeted as their destination, HK Express Airlines is set for greater growth in the aviation industry. Founded in 2013, HK Express Airways…
Scoot to Boost Singapore–Penang Flights to Four Daily Starting November 22
Penang is set to enjoy enhanced air connectivity with Singapore as Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, announced it will increase its Singapore–Penang service from three to four daily…
TransNusa to Launch Bali – Singapore scheduled flight on November 17
PT TransNusa Aviation Mandiri (TransNusa) is strengthening its base in Bali by introducing a new international route from the renowned tourism destination to Changi, Singapore. TransNusa started selling the flight…
Capital A and AirAsia X announce key Thai regulatory condition waiver for airline consolidation, signalling imminent restructuring completion
Capital A Berhad (“Capital A”) and AirAsia X Berhad (“AAX”) have resolved a major hurdle relating to a regulatory exemption required from Thailand’s securities regulation, marking one of the final…
Scoot Grows Southeast Asia Network with New Routes to Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced the launch of new flight services to Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang. These flights will commence progressively between December 2025…
Penang Tourism Exco leads delegation to pay courtesy call on Penang Governor
A delegation led by Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy, YB Wong Hon Wai, recently paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Penang, Tun Ramli Ngah Talib,…
MATTA Fair positions itself as a sustainability leader in tourism
The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is pleased to announce that the National MATTA Fair returns for its second round in 2025. The MATTA Fair is back…
TUI Group to launch flagship TUI Blue Hotel in Johor’s Medini Lakeside
One of the world’s largest integrated tourism groups, the TUI Group, is set to embark on a landmark hospitality project in Johor, Malaysia. This follows the official signing ceremony between…
The Chinese Tourist Boom in Penang
By V. Sivaji Penang has seen an extraordinary increase in Chinese tourist arrivals turning China into Penang’s top medium-haul source market. This surge is a game‑changer for hotels, airlines, tour…
IndiGo orders 60 Airbus A350s
To fuel its long-haul growth ambitions, rising Indian carrier IndiGo has placed an order for 60 Airbus A350-900s, in addition to options for an additional 40 of these jets, meaning…