Thai SmartLynx, an ACMI specialist airline, has reached a major milestone with the arrival of its first Airbus A320-200 at Don Mueang International Airport on Friday, 22 August 2025. The aircraft delivery represents the final step in the airline’s application process for an Air Operator Certifi...

dnata Catering & Retail has announced the appointment of Gareth Rees as regional chief executive officer for Australia and Southeast Asia. In his new role, Rees will be responsible for driving strategic growth and operational excellence across dnata’s inflight catering and retail businesses...

The Singapore Airlines SG60 SIA Cares 2025 fundraising campaign targeted and has raised $3mn - benefitting more than 1,600 children and youth with disabilities and developmental needs across Singapore. During the three-month campaign, SIA rallied its corporate partners, members of the public and ...

Changi Airport registered 17.5 million passenger movements from April to June 2025 (Q2), reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.9%. Aircraft movements, including landings and take-offs, totalled 93,600 for the quarter - up 4.9% compared to the same period last year.    Changi's top five markets ...

The Malaysian government has renewed the search for the wreckage of Flight MH370. Anthony Loke, Malaysia’s transport minister, said last week the ministry is set to sign a new deal with Ocean Infinity on behalf of the government. The agreement will resume the hunt for Flight MH370 after the ...

Scoot has revealed plans to add up to six new destinations this year, as the carrier anticipates delivery of new aircraft. The budget airline has 25 aircraft in its orderbook, with 14 to 16 expected to enter service this year, made up of Airbus A320 and A321neo narrowbodies and Boeing B787 widebo...

inter airport Southeast Asia, the premier trade exhibition and conference for airport innovation and technology in Asia, will return to Singapore from 25 to 27 March 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands. The 8th edition is expected to bring together over 3,500 representatives of the aviation industry in ...

Changi Airport Group (CAG) will invest S$3bn over the next six years in Singapore Changi Airport Terminals 1 to 4 to improve services such as baggage handling, check-in, immigration and Skytrain connections between terminals, as well as to replace end-of-life systems to facilitate smoother passenger...

Singapore's Changi Airport has said it is "building on the strong momentum" of the past 12 months as it reports this year's Q3 results. From July to September, the airport handled 16.8 million passenger movements - a year-on-year increase of 10 per cent. The figure represents 97.4 per cent of ...

AirAsia has today announced the introduction of an APU OFF initiative at Kuala Lumpur's Terminal 2 in a bid to cut carbon emissions. At an event attended by Malaysian transport minister YB Loke Siew Fook, AirAsia and Smart Airport Systems demonstrated the use of combo units, an advanced type of g...

Five ASEAN countries are collaborating to "enhance safety" by sharing aviation data and information. Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillipines, Singapore and Thailand have launched the Regional Aviation Safety Data and Information Sharing Initiative. Under a memorandum of understanding, the civil a...

Vietnam Airlines has been named among the top 5 most punctual airlines in Asia-Pacific for April this year. Aviation analytics company Cirium found that the carrier achieved an on-time arrival percentage of 82 per cent, based on data from more than 11,100 flights. The definition of on-time arr...

Singaporean budget airline Scoot has announced that six Southeast Asian destinations will be served by its new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. This includes Koh Samui and Sibu, two new destinations for the airline, with the existing routes for the new aircraft being Hat Yai, Kuantan, Krabi and Miri. ...

The annual Routes Asia airline-airport network planning event showed a region resuming rapid growth – although Chinese traffic recovery is dragging, and aircraft availability is hindering expansion rates for some. Mark Pilling reports from Langkawi, Malaysia The overriding message from the 20th...

As we step into 2024, the aviation landscape across Southeast Asia continues to evolve with new airports, expansions, and upgrades marking significant milestones in the region's transportation infrastructure. From bustling hubs to remote island airstrips, Southeast Asia is witnessing a flurry of act...