Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 5th November 2025

Record 62.2 million passengers for Changi in 2017

In 2017, Singapore Changi Airport handled a record 62.2 million passenger movements, up six per cent year-on-year, with landings and take-offs growing 3.5 per...

Thailand in demand as Spanish longhaul bookings pick up

In Spain, intercontinental flight bookings for 1H2018 are 4.4 per cent ahead of where they were at the same time last year, with Indonesia...

Global air travel soars to new high in 2017: ICAO

The global aviation industry carried a record 4.1 billion passengers on scheduled services in 2017, a 7.1 per cent increase over 2016, according to...

Hostel market booming in SE Asia: C9

South-east Asia’s hostel market experienced “skyrocketing growth” in 2017, surging 32 per cent in bed inventory, according to the latest Hostel Market Update by...

International tourists reach 1.3 billon, highest in seven years: UNWTO

International tourist arrivals grew by a remarkable seven per cent in 2017 to reach a total of 1.3 billion, well above the sustained and...

Phuket arrivals soar to record high, no more low season

Bolstered by a strong low season and double-digit China growth, arrivals into Phuket hit a historic high of 8.4 million in 2017, growing 11.3...

Mixed airline performance across different regions

A new IATA report has revealed adjusted forecasts for airline performance across different regions, such as in Europe, where airlines are benefiting from economic...

Air passenger numbers expected to surge to new high

IATA projects air passenger numbers globally would reach a historical high of over four billion this year, and grow a further 5.6 per cent...

Study shows social media obsession taking over travel

Nineteen per cent of travellers would rather travel with their smart phones than partners, with 15 per cent of men admitting to using dating...

Expedia reveals how different generations of Europeans travel

Compared to other generations, millennial travellers from Europe travel most frequently, but also tend to take the shortest trips, a highlight of an Expedia-commissioned...