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Travel updates based on official airline, airport, hotel and tourism announcements.
South Korea's MOLIT Confirms 2026/2027 Winter Flight Schedule: Up to 5,353 Weekly International Flights and Major Slot Expansion at Regional Airports
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has officially confirmed and...
Jeju Air and Air Busan Launch Kagoshima Flights on Oct 25: Incheon Daily and Busan 3x Weekly Schedules and Kyushu Travel Guide
With the commencement of the 2026/2027 IATA Winter Flight Schedule on Sunday, October 25, 2026, S...
Parata Air Inducts 6th Aircraft, Launches Incheon–Shenzhen Route on Nov 9 and Accelerates US Expansion to LAX
South Korean carrier Parata Air (formerly Fly Gangwon) has finalized the lease and delivery inspe...
Korean Air Submits Integrated LCC 'Busan Secondary Hub' Plan to Parliament: Expanding Gimhae to 33 International Routes Amid Headquarters Debate
Korean Air has officially submitted its “Integrated LCC Busan Secondary Hub Blueprint” to South K...
Trinity Airways Pursues Direct Busan–Tokyo Haneda Charter Route for Winter 2026: Schedule Analysis and Late-Night Transit Realities
Trinity Airways (recently rebranded from T’way Air) is preparing to launch a direct charter servi...
Korean Air and Asiana Fuel Surcharges Jump 4 Levels to Tier 27 in November: Long-Haul Tops 400,000 KRW, Book by Oct 31 to Save
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have officially published their international flight fuel surcharg...
British Airways Bans Unauthorized Filming via Meta AI Smart Glasses Under Revised Conditions of Carriage
British Airways (BA) has officially updated Section 11 of its General Conditions of Carriage, whi...
United Overhauls MileagePlus for 2027: Flight Segments (PQF) Eliminated in Move to Pure Spend-Based Elite Status
United Airlines has announced a comprehensive structural overhaul of its MileagePlus Premier qual...
Lufthansa Group Cuts Free Seat Selection on Long-Haul Economy Light, Ending Senator and HON Circle Perks
The Lufthansa Group is eliminating complimentary advance seat selection on intercontinental Econo...
Asiana Sets Phased Deadlines for Star Alliance and Etihad Award Bookings: Automatic Mileage Accrual Suspended from Oct 16
Ahead of its official departure from Star Alliance on December 16, 2026 at 23:59 KST, Asiana Airl...
oneworld Unlocks Multi-Carrier Digital Check-In Across All 15 Airlines: Single-App Boarding and Transfer Rules
The oneworld alliance has introduced an enhanced multi-carrier digital check-in capability across...
Jeju Air Launches 5 Weekly Busan–Manila Flights: Winter Timetable and Entry Guide
South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air will introduce regular nonstop service connecting Busan Gi...
ANA Chiikawa Jet Takes Flight on Oct 19: Haneda–Nagasaki Maiden Route and Domestic Network
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will introduce its officially licensed Chiikawa Jet (ちいかわジェット) into sche...
Jin Air to Retire Boeing 777-200ER on Nov 30: Final Routes and Traveler Guide
South Korean low-cost carrier Jin Air will officially retire its entire fleet of Boeing 777-200ER...
Eastar Jet Launches Daily Busan–Hong Kong Route Starting October 25
South Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet will launch daily non-stop service between Busan (Gimhae...
Aero K Launches Cheongju–Kumamoto Route: 3 Weekly Flights from Dec 23
South Korean low-cost carrier Aero K will introduce regular non-stop flights between Cheongju (CJ...
Lufthansa resumes seasonal Frankfurt–Nagoya flights in March 2027
Lufthansa plans to resume nonstop Frankfurt–Nagoya flights in the 2027 summer schedule. The first...
Mumbai travel: Navi Mumbai airport buses due to start on 7 October
If you are planning travel to Mumbai, the first detail to check is the airport code printed on yo...
Air Premia revises Bangkok flight schedules for November and December 2026
South Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia has announced operational schedule adjustments for its Seo...
San José Airport opens Gateside access for eligible PreCheck visitors
San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) introduced Gateside by TSA PreCheck on October 2, 202...
JAL Premier drops JGC prerequisite for 2027 flights
JAL is revising JGC Premier and renaming it JMB Premier. JGC membership will no longer be an addi...
Pantone PBP-100 flight ban: model checks before departure
Check the model on your power bank before packing. Air Seoul and Jin Air issued notices on Octobe...
Trinity and EVA launch interline tickets: eligible routes and Taiwan connections
Trinity Airways and EVA Air have started an interline partnership linking their flights. Trinity’...
Asiana award flights open: selected dates and return-trip checks
Asiana has opened selected award flights to Narita, Osaka, Beijing, Hanoi and Manila. This is a r...
Airbnb's overseas listings now show up in Naver search, with a new 'Shared stays' tab and booking on Airbnb
Plenty of Korean travellers start their hotel search on Naver. Airbnb listings now appear there a...
Asiana Diamond members move to the new 'Morning Calm Select': what to sort out before Asiana leaves Star Alliance on December 16
I have already covered the booking transfer and mileage conversion for the Asiana merger. This ti...
Staying with friends or in a rental in China? Register online instead of at the police station, nationwide from September 21
This one matters if you stay with friends, in a short-term rental or in a guesthouse in China rat...
American and STARLUX codeshare starts September 30: earning and connections
American Airlines and STARLUX will begin codeshare travel on September 30, 2026. For travelers co...
Thailand's THB 1,120 airport charge and proposed THB 450 tourist fee
Two different charges need separating when budgeting for Thailand. AOT’s passenger service charge...
T'way Air is now Trinity Airways, with daily Seoul–Nagoya and Seoul–Kobe flights from December 18
If you have flown T’way Air, note the new name. Since September 10, T’way Air has been operating ...
China's new entry rules took effect September 15: border officers can ask for 'electronic data'
China’s entry rules changed on September 15. A State Council regulation on exit and entry, publis...
Narita Terminals 1 and 2 joint kiosks: combined immigration and customs data entry
Arriving at Narita just got a little quicker. Since September 24, Narita Terminals 1 and 2 have “...
Japan's ¥3,000 departure tax: pre-July tickets and exemptions
If the taxes on your latest Japan flight looked a little higher than before, there is a reason. J...
Singapore Airlines wins the 2026 World's Best Airline award: economy and booking checks
Singapore Airlines was named World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax awards. Rather than reprodu...
Straight from Incheon to Jeju, now through the winter: Jeju Air goes three times a week from November
Did you know you can fly from Incheon Airport straight to Jeju again? The route was dropped in Oc...
Korean Air October fuel surcharges: increases and decreases by distance
Korean Air’s September 16 notice sets the fuel surcharge for international tickets departing from...
Eastar Jet Seoul–Manado scheduled service: winter timetable and entry checks
Manado might not ring a bell. It sits at the northern tip of Sulawesi in Indonesia and is well kn...
Jin Air launches Seoul–Yichang, a new way into Zhangjiajie, with four weekly flights from October 12
If you are planning a trip to Zhangjiajie, there is now one more way in. Jin Air has been flying ...
Korean Air starts daily Seoul Incheon–Hiroshima flights on December 23
Korean Air is launching daily Seoul Incheon–Hiroshima flights on December 23.
Kyushu accommodation discounts start in October, up to 60% in Kumamoto and Kagoshima
Kyushu gets a lot cheaper from October 1. Japan’s Tourism Agency is launching the Kyushu Recovery...
ETIAS applications are not open: EES and UK ETA travel checks
The EU’s official site says ETIAS is not operational and is not accepting applications. As checke...
Sapporo Snow Festival 2027 set for February 4–11, overlapping Korea's Lunar New Year
The dates for the 2027 Sapporo Snow Festival (the 77th) are out. It runs for eight days, Thursday...
Japan's tax-free shopping switches to refunds at departure from November 1
Tax-free shopping in Japan changes on November 1.
Thai Airways adds twice-daily Bangkok–Da Nang flights from December 1
Thai Airways is starting twice-daily Bangkok–Da Nang flights on December 1.
Air Premia launches Incheon–Sapporo flights on December 2
Air Premia is launching Seoul Incheon–Sapporo flights on December 2, four times a week.
Asiana mileage conversion: ratios, examples and checks before switching
The conversion rates for moving Asiana miles to Korean Air SKYPASS are now final.
Korean Air Starlink Wi-Fi: initial aircraft and usage restrictions
Korean Air began providing free Starlink inflight Wi-Fi on September 15. It is free in every cabi...
Asiana bookings from December 17: flight-number changes start in November
If you hold an Asiana Airlines booking departing on or after December 17, expect an official noti...
Korean Air returns to Oita on October 25: dates and trip planning
Korean Air announces winter flights from Incheon to Oita. Check the dates, flight times and how t...