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Macau Air to Chongqing
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Macau Air to Chongqing

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China Eastern adds flights to Almaty and Istanbul Macau Air to ChongqingChina Eastern adds flights to Almaty and Istanbul May

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New routes from Shanghai to Europe
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New routes from Shanghai to Europe

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New routes from Shanghai to EuropeAnd one from Haikou to Kuala Lumpur April 21st, 2025. China Eastern Airlines will introduce

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PIA links Lahore with Baku
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PIA links Lahore with Baku

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PIA links Lahore with BakuTransNusa has launched flights between Bali and Guangzhou April 18th, 2025. Pakistan International Airways will resume

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British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur
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British Airways returns to Kuala Lumpur

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British Airways returns to Kuala LumpurSaudia Airlines links with Bali April 4th, 2025. Earlier this week British Airways relaunched direct

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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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New Flights to India and Russia
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New Flights to India and Russia

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New Flights to India and Russia March 31st, 2025. Vietnam Airlines will be launching two new flights from Hanoi to

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Chinese airlines grow their networks
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Chinese airlines grow their networks

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Chinese airlines grow their networksAir China revives Chengdu to ParisChina Eastern adds Abu DhabiSichuan Airlines flies to Penang March 25th,

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Chinese Airlines expand networks
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Chinese Airlines expand networks

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Chinese Airlines expand networksChina Eastern to Abh Dhabi and Air China to Irkutsk and Hong Kong March 7th, 2025. Starting

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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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Three Aeroflot flights to Sanya
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Three Aeroflot flights to Sanya

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Three Aeroflot flights to Sanya February 28th, 2025. The Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot is to launch flights from three Russian

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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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