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Seoul in September

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Hawaiian and Batik both to launch direct flights to the South Korean capital Seoul in SeptemberHawaiian Airlines and Batik Air

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Cathay Pacific to Dallas
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New link between Hong Kong and Dallas

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United add flights from Hong Kong to Southeast Asia New link between Hong Kong and DallasUnited add flights from Hong

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Old routes become new routes
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Old routes become new routes

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Old routes become new routesAir China resumes Toronto and Cairo flightsChina Eastern to link Shanghai and Geneva April 3rd, 2025.

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Taipei to Ontario, California
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Taipei to Ontario, California

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Taipei to Ontario, CaliforniaChengdu to Madrid March 4th, 2025. Starting on June 2nd, full service Taiwanese carrier Starlux Airlines will

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New flight between Hong Kong and Sydney
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New flight between Hong Kong and Sydney

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New flight between Hong Kong and SydneyLos Angeles to Melbourne, Australia February 13th, 2025. Hong Kong Airlines will launch a

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New service from Vancouver to Manila
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New service from Vancouver to Manila

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New service from Vancouver to ManilaAnd Seattle to Tokyo January 13th, 2025. Air Canada will be launching direct flights between

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Hong Kong Airlines back for the Long Haul
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Hong Kong Airlines back for the Long Haul

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Hong Kong Airlines back for the Long HaulCathay to Europe Hong Kong Airlines will start to rebuild its long-haul network

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Fast planes to China
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New flights to China

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New flights to ChinaAnd from Hong Kong to Yonago November 12th, 2024. Air Canada will resume its service between Vancouver

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Non-stop from Texas to Queensland
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Non-stop from Texas to Queensland

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Non-stop from Texas to Queensland October 29th, 2024. American Airlines has launched a new non-stop flight between Dallas, Texas and

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LA to Shanghai, Seoul to Frankfurt
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New flights: LA to Shanghai, Seoul to Frankfurt

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New flights: LA to Shanghai, Seoul to Frankfurt October 14th, 2024. Delta Air Lines planning to resume its Los Angeles

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CONCERTS AND SHOWS


Lady Gaga will be playing four nights at the National Stadium in Singapore on May 18th, 19th, 21st and 24th. Tickets here Tickets here
TOUR Alexander Stewart will be bringing his Bleeding Hearts tour to Asia for a few select shows in May. Dates are 24th – The Platform, Menara KEN TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 26th – Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore; 28th – Future Theater, Bandai Namco Shanghai Cultural Center, Shanghai, China. Tickets here

TOUR Canadian trio Valley will be touring their third album Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden in June. dates are: June 3rd – Osaka, BigCat; June 4th – Nagoya, Nagoya Club Quattro; June 5th – Tokyo, Zepp Diver City; June 7th – Shanghai, Modern Sky Lab; June 9th – Bangkok Samyan Mitrtown Hall; June 11th – Taipei, Taipei Legacy; June 13th – Singapore, Capitol Theatre; June 15th – New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Philippines. Tickets here

FESTIVAL The Rainforest World Music Festival will take to the stage in Sarawak, Malaysia, from July 20th to 22nd. The event, now in its 28th year, showcases traditional and modern music from around the world, as well as local artists.

The theme this year is “Connections: One Earth, One Love” and heading the show will be Al McKay, Guitarist and Musical Director of the highly acclaimed funk/Soul/Jazz outfit, Earth, Wind and Fire. Also on the bill will be Otyken from Siberia and, representing their home, At Adau, who blend ancestral traditions with contemporary world music.

There are also workshops to encourage greater participation in culture and creativity as well as music and dance. And, of course, there will be some awesome food. More info here and tickets here

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