Air Arabia connects Urumqi
Air Arabia recently launched its inaugural flight to Urumqi in China.This is the carriers 101st global destination.Adel A Ali, group chief executive officer, Air Arabia, said:…
Urumqi could join visa waiver scheme
Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, is expected to become the next Chinese city to start offering 72-hour visa-free stays for transit air passengers.Under the…
Korean Air and China Southern codeshare to Urumqi
Commencing 22 August, Korean Air will launch a new code-share agreement with China Southern Airlines on the Incheon-Urumqi route.Korean Air’s flights depart from Incheon…
Urumqi Airlines cleared for launch
A new airline based in northwest Chinese's Xinjiang region has been cleared for take-off.Urumqi Airlines is the latest regional carrier from China's HNA Group, which also operates…
Urumqi Airport T1 to reopen
Authorities at Urumqi's Diwopu International Airport, in northwest China's Xinjiang region, have decided to reopen the old Terminal 1 in an effort to ease congestion.T1 was first…
Accor arrives in Urumqi
Accor has expanded into the far northwest of China, with the launch of its first ever hotel in Urumqi.The company's move in the capital of China's Xinjiang region was enabled by…
Air Astana boosts Urumqi flights
Air Astana will boost flights to the city of Urumqi, in western China's Xinjiang region.
From 1 August 2012, Kazakhstan's national carrier will increase the frequency of its Almaty-Urumqi…
China plans to draw 10 million tourists to Urumqi
The city of Urumqi, in northwest China's Xinjiang region, is planning to attract 10 million tourists this year - 27.9% more than the 7.8 million achieved last year. Xinhua reported the…
Fire breaks out in downtown Urumqi
A huge fire broke out in a high-rise office building in the commercial centre of the western Chinese city of Urumqi yesterday. The China Daily reported that the fire, in the capital…
Fresh protests hit Urumqi streets
Fresh protests, led mainly by Han Chinese, have flared in Urumqi, following violence that left 156 people dead earlier this week. The new protests were dispersed by police…
Lucky Air launches flights from Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport to Kunming
Lucky Air, the Chinese airline, started direct scheduled service between St. Petersburg, Russia and Kunming, China. Both the destination and the carrier are a new addition to the…
Record numbers set to attend MeetChina forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Two-day forum on Yas Island – Abu Dhabi is set to welcome 85 top tier travel buyers from China and 75 suppliers from across the MENA region.
Stay at Regal Hotels and Earn Extra Points with Hainan Airlines
Regal Hotels International has launched a strategic partnership with Fortune Wings Club, the frequent flyer programme of Hainan Airlines. From today onwards, Fortune Wings Club members are…
Virgin Australia launches inaugural flight between Hong Kong and Sydney
Virgin Australia today launched its inaugural flight between Hong Kong and Sydney, further expanding the airline’s international network and Greater China presence.
China Southern deploys Dreamliner to Xinjiang
China Southern Airlines is planning to deploy its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Xinjiang, the restive region in the far west of China.According to an update on the Routes Online…
Air Astana announces expanded summer schedule
Air Astana has announced its summer schedule with a major growth in services operating from its Astana hub.The new schedule sees service frequencies from Astana increase to Beijing…
China develops 17 airports in Xinjiang
The Chinese government is planning to invest CNY14.4 billion (US$2.1bn) in the construction or expansion of 17 airports in the remote northwestern region of Xinjiang this year, Xinhua…
Air Astana ramps up London services
Kazakhstan's national carrier will ramp up the frequency of its flights to London this summer.Air Astana has confirmed that, effective June 2017, it will launch a fifth weekly flight…
Singapore air traffic soars to record levels
Singapore's Changi Airport experienced a strong year in 2016, handling record numbers of passengers and flights.According to official data released this week, a total of 58.7 million…
Asian air route updates: Thai Lion Air, S7 Airlines, and more…
Thai Lion roars into Western ChinaWhere? Bangkok (Thailand) to Chengdu (China)
When? Daily, effective 1 March 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Mainly serving rising Chinese tourist…
Asian air route updates: Fiji Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, and more
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes...Fiji Airways spreads wings in AustraliaWhere? Suva (Fiji) to Adelaide (Australia)
When? Twice a…
