AirAsia X to fly four times a week to Fukuoka from next February AirAsia X will fly to Fukuoka in Japan, starting February next year. AirAsia X Group commercial head Barry Klipp said flights will run four times a week. He said that the launch of the new route will be a boost for tourism […]

Malaysia Airlines says fake ads online are ‘disrespectful’ to national airline  Malaysia Airlines (MAB) has warned the public about fake ads and clarified that the company has no relation to them. In a statement which was reposted on Minister of Transport Anthony Loke’s Facebook, the airline said there have been multiple false ads related to […]

Apply Early for an ETA The Australian Department of Home Affairs advises eligible clients to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) two weeks before intended travel. While most ETAs are decided on application, some ETAs require further assessment by an Australian visa office. This does not necessarily mean the client will not receive an […]

BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) — China will offer greater visa-free access for tourists from 59 countries to Hainan from May 1, in a move to support reform and opening up in the country’s southernmost island province, the State Immigration Administration announced Wednesday. Under the new policy, group and individual tourists from 59 countries, including Russia, […]

Travellers leaving Japan by plane or ship will have to pay 1,000 yen (US$9.30) in departure tax effective January 7, 2019, the first permanent levy to be introduced since the land value tax was established in 1992, according to the Japan Times. The new levy, coined the “sayonara tax”, will apply to all travellers, both […]

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