Asia travel guide
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and, with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population. It is located in the eastern and northern hemispheres.

Asia Flight Deals News

2012-01-27

Los Angeles Experiences Record All-Time High for Total Visitors in 2011 - TravelVideo.tv (press release)

2012-01-27

TravelVideo.tv (press release)

Los Angeles Experiences Record All-Time High for Total Visitors in 2011
TravelVideo.tv (press release)
Recognizing the importance of the LA market, Australia now has more seat capacity for arriving flights than any overseas country. LA is the leading US gateway to Asia. Los Angeles benefitted from growth from Asia, specifically travelers from China, ...

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Garuda plans daily flights for all Asian and Australian destinations - Jakarta Post

2012-01-26

Breaking Travel News

Garuda plans daily flights for all Asian and Australian destinations
Jakarta Post
Publicly listed Garuda Indonesia says all international routes in Asia and Australia served by the airline will see gradual increases in flights until all destinations are served on a daily basis. Such a target should be achieved by the end of this ...
Garuda Indonesia to Increase KL FlightsASIATravelTips.com
Garuda Indonesia boosts Jakarta flightsBreaking Travel News
Garuda increase on Asia Pacific, reduces Europee-Travel Blackboard (press release)

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Delta Reroutes Flights As Solar Storm Hits Earth - Wall Street Journal

2012-01-24

New York Daily News

Delta Reroutes Flights As Solar Storm Hits Earth
Wall Street Journal
Eric Holthaus joins the News Hub to discuss what to expect for travel and electrical devices. Photo: AFP / Getty Images. Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday that it was rerouting some transpolar flights between Asia and the US to avoid the impact of the ...
Delta, Qantas, Air Canada Divert Flights Due to Solar StormBusinessWeek
Delta diverts polar flights due to solar stormReuters
Delta Air Lines reroutes some flights amid concerns over big solar flareNew York Daily News
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Latest holiday deals - Telegraph.co.uk

2012-01-26

Telegraph.co.uk

Latest holiday deals
Telegraph.co.uk
Sign up to Hand-Picked, our members-only travel club, for exclusive rates on luxury holidays. Save 44 per cent on a three-night stay at the Barcelo Asia Gardens hotel. Includes breakfast and dinner. Valid from February 12 until March 29.

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Delta, Qantas, Air Canada Divert Flights Due to Solar Storm - BusinessWeek

2012-01-25

Only Kent

Delta, Qantas, Air Canada Divert Flights Due to Solar Storm
BusinessWeek
25 (Bloomberg) -- Delta Air Lines Inc. rerouted as many as eight transpolar flights between the US and Asia as the most-powerful solar radiation storm since 2003 hit Earth. Jets were sent farther south, lengthening trips by about 15 minutes, ...
Flights rerouted as massive solar storm slams EarthHindustan Times
Delta diverting some polar flights due to solar stormWXIA-TV
Solar Storm 2012: Scientists Monitor as Airlines Divert FlightsInternational Business Times
Only Kent -GlobalPost
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Boston first US city to have 787 Dreamliner service - Boston.com

2012-01-27

Boston first US city to have 787 Dreamliner service
Boston.com
The Japan Airlines flight, offered in partnership with American Airlines, is the first nonstop route between Boston and Asia. “We're honored, delighted, and proud to be the first US airport to have scheduled commercial service with the 787,” said ...

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10-year strategy takes off at YVR - Vancouver Sun

2012-01-26

10-year strategy takes off at YVR
Vancouver Sun
The airport's geographic location has historically given YVR a competitive advantage when it comes to travel with Asia. As the closest major west coast city to Asia, Vancouver was a natural connection point as planes could only go so far and they ...

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Asia our hope as Europe slides toward a major meltdown - Herald Sun

2012-01-26

Asia our hope as Europe slides toward a major meltdown
Herald Sun
... capital flight from Europe. Every bank outside Europe is protecting itself from the European banking meltdown to come. Fortunately Australia is well placed to ride through the storms ahead. We trade mainly with Asia and can cut interest rates more.

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Solar storm forces Delta, United to divert flights - Christian Science Monitor

2012-01-25

Christian Science Monitor

Solar storm forces Delta, United to divert flights
Christian Science Monitor
Delta Air Lines was diverting some flights on polar routes between Detroit and Asia to avoid disruptions to aircraft communications by a strong solar radiation storm, the airline said on Tuesday. The storm, considered the strongest since 2005, ...
Solar storm forces Air Canada to reroute flightsNational Post
Flights Rerouted as Massive Solar Storm Slams EarthNaharnet

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Checking in to 2012 - Los Angeles Times

2012-01-27

Los Angeles Times

Checking in to 2012
Los Angeles Times
Here are a dozen travel-news tidbits that will make you a better informed consumer in the new year. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, with its distinctive curved wingtips, promises a quieter ride, "autodimming" windows, larger overhead bins and better fuel ...


Latest holiday deals

2012-01-26
The best holiday deals, from five-star retreats in Alicante to bargain cruise holidays, cheap hotels and last-minute flight offers.

Cheapflights.com.au Helps You Plan a Great Escape

2012-01-23
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA-- - With Christmas out of the way and the Aussie Dollar going strong, now's the perfect time to squeeze in one last holiday before schools start; unwind by exploring exotic destinations ...

Tourist Ties Between Asia and Britain Grow Stronger Reports Skyscanner

2012-01-02
SINGAPORE, January 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ In its new Travel Trends 2012 report, flight comparison site Skyscanner [http://www.skyscanner.net ] has revealed the increasing interest in Asia by British tourists, accompanied by a reciprocal …

CRE Survey Shows Domestic Phenomenon

2012-01-26
NEW YORK CITY-They say all politics is local, and now, real estate is going local, too. Results from a new survey of commercial real estate investors say they are more likely to invest in their home country rather than overseas, according to KPMG LLP ’s and Goodwin Procter ’s “Forming Real Estate Funds in Today’s Environment” seminar at 345 Park Ave. on Wednesday evening.

Business : Airberlin, Etihad inaugurate Berlin-Abu Dhabi services

2012-01-16
DUBAI - Airberlin, Europe’s sixth biggest carrier, has begun direct services from Berlin to Abu Dhabi with the first flight to the capital of the UAE arriving on Monday morning. The inaugural flight was greeted by a traditional water canon salute after touchdown at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

NATPE Comes to a Close: Change is Everywhere (Analysis)

2012-01-25
Alex Ben Block Big Hollywood companies and glitz were back, but now they stand alongside the growing digital contingent and lots of international buyers and sellers. read more

A bumpy ride ahead for locals

2012-01-21
With our airlines now swapping shares, cutting deals and cancelling routes, travellers here are wondering if the days of cheap flights are over.

BA's Willie Walsh says he will not be checking in at 'Boris Island'

2012-01-18
Willie Walsh would like to make one thing clear: he ain't going to Boris Island unless he's dragged there.

Now, not everyone can fly

2012-01-14
Soon, the much-loved phrase "Now Everyone Can Fly" will be just an empty slogan, after the termination of several flight routes by low-budget carrier AirAsia.

4. A bumpy ride ahead for locals

2012-01-21
With our airlines now swapping shares, cutting deals and cancelling routes, travellers here are wondering if the days of cheap flights are over.