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AirAsia Malaysia Reintroduces Fuel Surcharges 
Cebu Pacific Expands Domestic Network in Philippines 
Ethiopian Airlines Signs MOU for 5 Boeing 777-8 Freighters 
Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Kano and Port Harcourt in Nigeria 
Sabre Terminates Distribution Agreement with Aeroflot 
Chef Antonio Guida Opens First Restaurant Outside of Italy 
Etihad Airways to Expand Use of Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor on Boeing 787 Fleet 
Thai Airways Launches Air Travel Bubble Flights to Four Cities in India 
Minor Hotels Signs Riverside Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand 
IHG Opens Luxury Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE 
Marriott to Add 13,000 Hotel Rooms to Greater China Portfolio in 2022 
United Airlines Launches Bag Drop Shortcut 
Bart Callens Appointed Cluster GM of Two Resorts in Southern Thailand 
Finnair Expects Closure of Russian Airspace to Cause More Furloughs 
Tickets for Semi-Finals and Finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sale from 15 March 
Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como to Reopen 1 April 
IATA Publishes Airline Safety Performance Data for 2021 
Finnair to Resume Helsinki – Tokyo Flights on 9 March 
John Scanlon Appointed GM of The Beverly Hills Hotel 
Airbus Flight Academy Europe Inaugurates Campus in Angoulême, France 
Accelya Appoints Jim Davidson as CEO 
Etihad Airways’ FY2021 Results Include Highest Ever Cargo Revenues 
GKN Aerospace Tests New Lightweight Turbine Rear Structure 
France and Spain Order 60 Tiger MKIII Attack Helicopters 
IATA Revises Long-Term Global Air Travel Forecasts 
Sabre Completes Sale of AirCentre to CAE 
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel Opens in Bengaluru, India 
Emirates Opens Remote Check-In Facility in Ajman 
Gopass Global to Expand Travel Risk Assessment Solution 
Apo Ozkececi Joins Accelya as Head – Asia Pacific 
Plaza Premium Opens Second Lounge at Budapest Airport 
Whitbread Signs 84-Room Premier Inn Hotel in Hastings, England 
Narai Hospitality to Launch Luxury Hotel Brand in Thailand 
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Implements SabreSonic Passenger Service System 
Asia Pacific Airlines Carried 2.7 Million Int. Passengers in January 
Wharf Hotels Appoints Thomas Salg as President 
Minor Opens Largest Avani Resort in Thailand 
Hyatt Signs 9th Hotel in London, England 
Capital A Reports 4Q2021 and FY2021 Results 
American Airlines Launches Redesigned AAdvantage FFP 
Hyatt Partners ANTA Sports to Launch New Hotel Brand 
Marriott Signs First St. Regis Hotel in UK 
Simon Barnett Appointed GM of Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta 
Finnair Cancels and Re-Routes Select Flights 
airasia Food Expands Delivery Service to Nonthaburi, Thailand 
Emirates Signs MOC with Tourism Authority of Thailand 
Etihad Encourages Customers to Reduce Carbon Footprint by Adopting Mangroves 
India Takes Delivery of 12th P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Boeing 
Singapore Airlines Reports First Quarterly Profit Since Start of COVID19 Pandemic 
Thai AirAsia Reports FY2021 Results; Plans to Reduce Fleet to 53 Aircraft 
Qatar Airways Expands Distribution Agreement with Travelport 
SITA Appoints David Lavorel as CEO 
Andrew Leith Appointed GM of Selong Selo Resort in Lombok, Indonesia 
OCCAR Signs Major Eurodrone Contract 
World Rugby Appoints Sally Horrox as Director of Women’s Rugby 
Serbia Orders Two Airbus C295 Transport Planes 
Hong Kong Airport Reports January’s Cargo and Passenger Traffic 
Shangri-La Opens First Hotel in Saudi Arabia 
Thailand Orders Eight AH-6 Light Attack Reconnaissance Helicopters 
Korean Air in Busan to Showcase UAVs at Drone Show Korea 2022 
airasia Rewards Partners Thailand’s KTC Forever 
Gulf Air to Expand European Flight Network 
Dassault Aviation Opens Service Center at ISP in Islip 
Air Peace Signs Services Agreement for E195-E2 and ERJ 145 Aircraft 
Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Upgrades Door Locks; Installs Self Check-In Kiosks 
Starlux Airlines Takes Delivery of First Widebody Aircraft 
Airbus and CFM Working on Direct Combustion Engine Fuelled by Hydrogen 
Air Canada to Resume Flights to Key International Destinations 
Etihad Airways to Launch Flights to Crete, Malaga, Santorini and Zanzibar 
Pierre Lang Moves to Koh Samui as GM of Kamalaya 
IHG Opens First Crowne Plaza Hotel in Egypt 
Airbus, Safran and Tikehau Ace Capital Sign MOU to Acquire Aubert & Duval 
Minor Signs Third Anantara Hotel in China 
Plaza Premium Opens Second Lounge at Helsinki Airport 
Airbus Asia Training Centre Adds 4th A350 Full Flight Simulator 
Capital A Expands airasia Super App to Thailand 
Cathay Pacific to Implement Sabre’s AirVision Fares Manager and Optimizer 
QACC Recycled Over 1 Million Kilograms of Plastic Waste Within a Year 
British Airways to Resume Singapore – Sydney Flights in March 
Aerotransportes Mas de Carga Takes Delivery of First A330-200P2F 
Bangkok Airways to Resume Suvarnabhumi – Krabi Flights in March 
Cathay Pacific Reports January 2022 Cargo and Passenger Traffic 
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Safran and Singapore Airlines Sign Global SAF Declaration 
Cebu Pacific Resumes Flights to Key Destinations 
Malaysia Airlines to Lease 25 New Boeing 737-8 Aircraft from ALC 
ANA Extends Maintenance Performance Toolbox Contract with Boeing 
Saudi Tourism Authority Signs MOU with Emirates Airline 
British Airways to Increase London – New York Flights 
Singapore Airlines to Replace Boeing 747-400Fs with Airbus A350 Freighters 
Qantas to Base Four Embraer E190s at Darwin Airport 
Timothy Lee Moves to Thailand as Hotel Manager of Rosewood Phuket 
Cebu Pacific Signs A330 Flight Hour Services Deal with Airbus 
Western Global Airlines Orders Two Boeing 777 Freighters 
Etihad Signs LOI for 7 Airbus A350 Freighters 
Embraer, Widerøe and Rolls-Royce to Study Conceptual Zero-Emission Regional Aircraft 
Jazeera Airways Confirms Order for 28 Airbus Aircraft 
Mandarin Oriental Signs Luxury Three-Island Resort in Maldives 
Hopper Renews and Expands Partnership with Sabre 
Dusit to Use Duetto’s Cloud-Based Revenue Strategy Platform 
Karen Farrell Joins CWT as Senior Vice President – Global Talent & Total Rewards 
Track Improvements Needed Ahead of Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia 
JetBlue Airways Orders 30 More Airbus A220-300 Aircraft 
American Airlines Orders Three More Embraer E175 Aircraft for Envoy Air 
India’s Alliance Air to Lease Two ATR 42-600 Aircraft from TrueNoord 
Qantas Extends Darwin’s Role in Double Daily London Flights 
Teleport to Use Belly Space of AirAsia X’s A330s 
ACG Orders 20 Airbus A220 Aircraft 
Philip Ding Joins Langham as Head of Operations, Vice President China 
Airbus Forecasts APAC to Need 17,620 New Aircraft by 2040 
Ramsay’s Kitchen Opens at Mandarin Oriental, Boston 
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Tickets on Sale from 28 February 
Elbit Systems Showcasing Skylark 3 Hybrid STUAS at Singapore Airshow 2022 
Austrian Wine in Thailand 2022 – Interview with Günther Sucher 
ExxonMobil to Fuel SAF Pilot in Singapore 
Jamaludin Appointed Independent Non-Exec Chairman of AirAsia Aviation Group 
Etihad Airways to Increase Flights to Australia 
IHG Opens Australia’s First Kimpton Hotel 
United Airlines to Operate Cape Town Flights Year-Round 
CWT Outlines Initial Focus of US$100 Million Investment 
Boeing to Offer P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft Project 
Finnair Upgrades Long-Haul Travel Experience; Adds Premium Economy Class Cabin 
Wyndham Using Amadeus’ Demand360 for Market Performance Data 
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Emirates and Maldivian Explore Codeshare Opportunities 
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