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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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New service links Bengaluru and Kathmandu
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New service links Bengaluru and Kathmandu

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New service links Bengaluru and KathmanduAkasa Air launches route between Kochi and Jeddah April 17th, 2025. Air India Express, a

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From Changsha to Osaka
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From Changsha to Osaka

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From Changsha to OsakaBangkok to Okinawa via Hong Kong April 16th, 2025. On June 2nd, China Southern will relaunch its

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Two IndiGo flights to the UAE
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Two IndiGo flights to the UAE

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Two IndiGo flights to the UAECoast-to-coast domestic route April 15th, 2025. India’s popular low-cost carrier is launching flights from both

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New AirAsia service to Adelaide
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New AirAsia service to Adelaide

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New AirAsia service to AdelaideJetstar links Cairns and Christchurch April 14th, 2025. At the latter end of June, Indonesia AirAsia

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Philippine Airlines goes to Vietnam
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Philippine Airlines goes to Vietnam.

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Philippine Airlines goes to VietnamCebu to Ho Chin Minh City and Manila to Da Nang April 11th, 2025. Philippine Airlines

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Jin Air links Busan with Ulaanbaatar
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Jin Air links Busan with Ulaanbaatar

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Jin Air links Busan with UlaanbaatarFits flies to Kuala Lumpur April 10th, 2025. South Korea’s low-cost carrier Jin Air is

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Two new routes for HK Express
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Two new routes for HK Express

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Two new routes for HK Express April 9th, 2025. Hong Kong’s low-cost carrier, HK Express, will be expanding its network

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T’Way to link Seoul with Tashkent
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T’Way to link Seoul with Tashkent

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T’Way to link Seoul with TashkentResumes Daegu to Guam April 8th, 2025. South Korean low-cost carrier, T’Way Air, is launching

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Three new flights between China and Japan
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Three new flights between China and Japan

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Three new flights between China and JapanQingdao to Osaka and Shanghai to Matsuyama and Fukuoka April 7th, 2025. China Eastern

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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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