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New Caledonia to Paris via Bangkok

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New Caledonia to Paris via Bangkok September 18th, 2024. Starting from December 11th New Caledonia’s flag carrier, Aircalin, will operate

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VietJet and AirAsia in India

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VietJet and AirAsia in India September 17th, 2024. VietJet will be launching a direct flight between Ahmedabad, in Gujarat on

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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills

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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills In February 1829 the British Governor-General of India, Lord William Bentinck, dispatched two officers,

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Aeroflot resuming flights to Asia
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Aeroflot resuming flights to Asia

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Aeroflot resuming flights to Asia August 20, 2024. Aeroflot will be resuming some of its Asia-bound flights from Yekaterinburg’s Koltsovo

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New flights: Kuala Lumpur to Andaman and Nicobar
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New flights: Kuala Lumpur to Andaman and Nicobar

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New flights: Kuala Lumpur to Andaman and Nicobar August 14, 2024. AirAsia will be introducing flights between Kuala Lumpur and

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New flights: Bangkok to Hyderabad, Phuket to Siem Reap
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Bangkok to Hyderabad, Phuket to Siem Reap

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Bangkok to Hyderabad, Phuket to Siem Reap Thai AirAsia will soon be adding flights between Bangkok’s Don Mueang airport and

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Air India to fly to Kuala Lumpur
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Air India to fly to Kuala Lumpur

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Air India to fly to Kuala Lumpur Air India will introduce non-stop services between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train According to an 1896 publication, Illustrated Guide for Tourists to The Darjeeling Himalayan

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New flights between Bangkok and Tichy

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New flights between Bangkok and Tichy Thai AirAsia will add three flights a week between Bangkok and Tiruchirappalli in India.

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More flights between Delhi and Phuket

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More flights between Delhi and Phuket Indigo Airlines will add another daily flight between Delhi and Phuket bringing the total

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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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