Archive for the ‘Travel and Transport’ Category
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
Bangkok’s main international airport, Suvarnabhumi, has announced that they will be closing one runway for maintenance during the period of 11 June 2012 – 10 August 2012. During this maintenance period, some air traffic congestion may build up occasionally, so airlines are advising passengers to allow a minimum of 80 ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Bangkok's second airport, Don Muang, has been closed due to floods causing a cancellation of many domestic flights.
The airport also houses the government's recently established emergency Flood Relief Operations Center, and one of its terminals has been converted into an overcrowded shelter filled with tents for about 4,000 people ...
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
Siem Reap – water levels are receding, weather is good and the flooding that was plaguing the old market area and Pub Street has gone and the roads are dry.
Access to all floating villages including Chong Kneas is not a problem.
Sambor Prei Kuk – its still problematic to visit this ...
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Vietnam’s third largest city, Danang, from 16 December 2011. The airline will begin servicing the new route with four weekly flights departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
To celebrate the launch, AirAsia is offering an all-in ...
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Over the past few days Siem Reap and surrounding provinces have experienced heavy rain and flooding in many areas, including the centre of the tourist town of Siem Reap.
Banteay Srey Temple and Kbal Spean have been blocked by floodwaters and will remain inaccessible for at least the next few days. ...
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Friday, June 17th, 2011
3 day river cruise between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, home of Angkor Wat, on the Toum Tiou II deluxe river cruiser.
20% off the normal pice for the following dates:
21 to 23 July: Phnom Penh to Siem Reap
25 to 27 July: Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
02 to 04 August: Phnom ...
Posted in Cambodia, River Cruises, River Cruising, Southeast Asia, Special Offers, Travel & Tourism, Travel and Transport | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011
Finally! Direct flights from Europe to Cambodia. Air France have started a 3X per week flight direct from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Phnom Penh, departing at Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 1930pm and arriving at 1430 the following morning. the other way from PP to Paris is on Tuesdays, ...
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Friday, December 10th, 2010
AirAsia is to launch direct flights to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, from 12 January 2011. It will offer three flights weekly departing from the LCC Terminal in Kuala Lumpur to Sepinggan Airport, Balikpapan on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Mostly surrounded by sea, Balikpapan is an important center of the petroleum, mining, ...
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Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Exciting news - we will soon be able to fly direct between Phuket and Bali with AirAsia.
Flights are scheduled to start on on 17 December 2010, 4 flights per week. Flight time approx. 3.5 hours. Hurray!
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
The recent storm which brought heavy rain to the Northern and Eastern provinces of Thailand is heading south and is currently over Koh Samui. There have been some torrential downpours and strong winds, resulting in some parts of the island having their electricity supply cut off. Internet connections on the ...
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Friday, October 15th, 2010
Indonesia’s national airline, Garuda Indonesia, has been recognized as Asia’s leading service quality airline, according to a recent independent survey of all major airlines across the region.
The survey conducted by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), scored Garuda ahead of Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines ...
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
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Thirteen new tourism projects have been licensed on Phu Quoc Island, the largest island in Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Siam facing the Cambodian coast, with a combined investment totalling approximately USD 154 million.
The projects include a luxury retreat with leisure, entertainment and ...
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Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
Indonesia’s national carrier, Garuda Indonesia, has been named the ‘World’s Most Improved Airline’ in the Skytrax 2010 World Airline Awards.
The Skytrax World Airline Awards is one of the airline industry’s most comprehensive and prestigious measure of service quality and is based on survey results from nearly 18 million international passengers. ...
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
The Saigon Railway Transport Company has announced it will operate a new two-way luxury railway route from Saigon to Nha Trang commencing on August 22nd, 2008. They say the new rail service will include 14 carriages with 7 cabins in each and is designed with interior decorations of a five-star ...
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