Southeast Asia Travel News | Update 16th October
Traveloka reports surge in Thailand travel bookings amid slow aviation recovery
Travel bookings to Thailand have seen a significant surge, according to online travel agent Traveloka. The company’s president, Caesar Indra, highlighted that despite the slow recovery of the aviation sector, Thais have predominantly utilised their platform for air ticket bookings, veering towards less frequented destinations. This trend has been mirrored across numerous Asian markets.
PAL sets up Cebu to Laoag flights
MANILA, 16 October 2023: Philippine Airlines (PAL) will pioneer a new direct flight between Cebu and Laoag in December as part of the flag carrier’s efforts to improve connectivity between Northern Luzon and the central and southern Philippines.
CAAM scolded over MYAirline collapse
KUALA LUMPUR, 16 October 2023: Three days before MYAirline suspended all operations, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia awarded the airline a two-year extension of its Airport Operator Certificate.
Firefly wings its way to Bangkok
PENANG, 13 October 2023: Firefly, the low-cost subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), is set to expand its flight network by introducing direct flights from Penang to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) starting 3 November.
AirAsia Cambodia recruits banking channel
PHNOM PENH, 13 October 2023: As AirAsia Cambodia prepares for take-off, the airline has signed a strategic partnership with digital banking institution Oriental Bank Plc to offer payment solutions for flight bookings tailored to the needs of Cambodian travellers.
