ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East has called on the Australian Government to reinvest revenue from the increased Passenger Movement Charge into aviation infrastructure, digital border technologies, and passenger experience improvements. The association highlighted the broader economic importance of affordable air travel and warned that higher aviation taxes could impact tourism, connectivity, and competitiveness.
Macau International Airport successfully launched its first 2026 route promotion event in Macau, marking the start of a Greater Bay Area roadshow series. The event highlighted expanded routes, smart passenger services like “One ID” and “Check’ N Fly”, and strengthened regional connectivity, reinforcing the airport’s commitment to innovation and seamless travel.
Malaysia Airports reported continued network growth in Q1 2026, with KLIA handling 16.9 million passengers, a 14.4% increase year-on-year. Supported by festive travel demand, new airline routes, and ongoing service enhancements, the network is strengthening its position as a key regional aviation hub.
STARLUX Airlines (IATA code: JX) will launch a new flight operation on the Narita-Taichung route on March 30, 2026. STARLUX Airlines is a full-service carrier from Taiwan that offers high-quality services with its aircraft equipped with state-of-the-art devices and comfortable facilities.
For the first time, travellers across the Hunter region will depart their local airport bound for Singapore, with the inaugural Jetstar flight taking off from Newcastle Airport at 9:40am today.
Kansai Airports expects that international scheduled flights in the 2026 summer schedule (S26) will average 1,399.8 flights per week, comprising 1,202.8 passenger flights and 197.0 cargo flights. International passenger flights overall are projected to decline by 17% compared with the 2025 summer schedule (S25), mainly due to a sharp drop in services to mainland China (–70% vs S25) resulting from supply constraints.
Christchurch New Zealand Monday 2 March 2026. Christchurch Airport continues to grow its Australian network, with Jetstar confirming new seasonal direct flights between Christchurch and Perth from October 2026 to March 2027.
Jetstar Japan (IATA code: GK) will launch a new flight operation on the Narita-Hong Kong route on February 13, 2026!
Travellers will soon have non-stop flights between Auckland and Bangkok, with Thai Airways planning to relaunch direct daily services in the second half of 2026.
Thai Vietjet Air (IATA code: VZ) will launch a new Narita-Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) daily non stop flight service on February 2,2026. The flight is planned to be operated by the new generation Boeing737 MAX8, allowing travelers to experience acomfortable air journey on the latest state-of-the-art air craft at an affordable price.
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