Tuesday, April 29 2025 | ASIA TODAY INTERNATIONAL - Reporting the Business that Matters in Asia
DOHA - China Southern is now the third largest airline in the world for passengers carried, according to ratings released at the 70th IATA Annual General Meeting. First and second are the US carriers, Delta and Southwest Airlines, with 120.6 million and 115.3 million passengers respectively. China Southern is third on 91.5 million passengers, moving from fifth place in 2012.
KUALA LUMPUR – Ritz-Carlton has entered an agreement with AJ Resorts Sdn Bhd to open an oceanfront Ritz-Carlton luxury resort on the island of Langkawi in 2015. It will offer 132 rooms, including 42 villas, with restaurants offering Malay, Chinese, Thai and Indian cuisine. www.ritzcarlton.com (ATI).
BANGKOK – The Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit Sukhumvit is offering full-day meeting packages at Bt1,100 net per person through to October 31. The package includes meeting room use from 8.am to 5.pm, AV equipment, internet access, stationery and meeting kit, lunch at The SQUARE, morning and afternoon coffee breaks and a 45-minute cocktail reception at Dee Lounge. Half-day packages are available at Bt800 net per person. www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com/meeteing-events/ (ATI).
BANGKOK – Thai International says all THAI flights will continue to operate as scheduled despite a curfew between 10 pm and 5 am across Thailand It says travellers are recommended to arrive at the airport three hours before scheduled departure time, and be prepared to offer travel documents for inspection if required during transit to the airport.
SYDNEY – China Southern Airlines is offering return economy flights on its Canton Route from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth from $767 (including taxes) to 15 Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. Destinations beyond China include return flights to Kathmandu from $792, Seoul from $797, Delhi from $835 and Tokyo from $996.
SINGAPORE - Singapore Airlines is to suspend services to Cairo in Egypt and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The last flight to Riyadh will be operate on September 28 and the last flight to Cairo on September 30. SIA said the decision was taken because of sustained weak performance on both routes. SIA will continue to serve Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. www.singaporeair.com (ATI).