Guide To Airlines & Airline Operators Around The World

There are simply thousands of different airlines operating around the world providing flights to all the main airports as well as many of the smaller ones.

From low cost airlines like EasyJet, Monarch and Ryan Air to large international providers like BA, Virgin Atlantic, Delta and American Airlines. Across the Middle East, Australia and Asia there are hundreds more offering flights to and from many different countries.

Here at the Airport Information Guide we will provide you information to keep you informed both before and after you book your seats.

We will keep you updated with live flight information and provide access to the latest news and information from around the world.

Below is a list of the most well known airlines. For ease we have split them into their regional categories.

There are many different airline operators that cover the Asia Pacific routes and many smaller airline operators that hop between the various islands and destinations. We have compiled a list of what we consider to be the main airlines that provide services around the Asia Pacific travel routes.

Where possible we have also included links to their websites so that you can find out more information about their specific routes, flights and timetables.

Air Asia
This is an international carrier with their main hub located in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia. They literally fly all over Asia and parts of the Middle East. The Air Asia Website is www.airasia.com where you can book flights and check prices.

Air China
This airline is located in Beijing Capital International Airport and has flights all over the world from China to Europe, Asia and beyond. To check out routes and prices the Air China website is www.airchina.com

Air New Zealand
This is the main carrier for New Zealand with it’s main hub located at Auckland Airport. For flight information and booking details he Air New Zealand website is www.airnewzealand.co.nz

All Nippon Airways (ANA)
This is the natonal carrier for Japan and is located at Narita International Airport. The ANA website is www.ana.co.jp where you can find route and flight information.

Asiana Airlines
This is the national carrier for South Korea and is based at the capital Incheon International Airport in Seoul. The Asiana website for booking information is flyasiana.com

Cathay Pacific
A very well known carrier with it’s main hub located in Hong Kong International Airport. Find more information from the Cathay Pacific website www.cathaypacific.com

Cebu Pacific Air
This is a carrier for the Philippines located in Manila at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Cebu Pacific Air website is www.nationsonline.org

China Airlines
This carrier is actually based in Taiwan at Taiwan Taoyuan International. The China Airlines website for information is www.china-airlines.com

Garuda Indonesia
This is another Indonesian based carrier located at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The Garuda Indonesia website for flight information is www.garuda-indonesia.com

Hainan Group
This is another airline located in China at the Haikou Meilan International Airport in Haikou, Hainan. The Hainan website is www.hnair.com

Japan Airlines (JAL Group)
This carrier has two main hubs in Japan in Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport. For flight information and more details on routes please see the Japan Airlines website www.jal.com

Jet Airways
This is one of the main carriers in India located at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mubai. See the Jet Airways website www.jetairways.com for more information on their destinations.

Jetstar
Located in Australia at Melbourne Airport. The Jetstar website is http://www.jetstar.com

Kingfisher Airlines
This is another Indian carrier but this one is located at Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore. See the Kingfisher Airlines website for flight information.

Korean Air
This is another major carrier for South Korea located at Incheon International Airport. See the Korean Air website at www.koreanair.com for more information on destinations and flight prices.

Lion Air
This carrier is located in Indonesia at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Their website is www2.lionair.co.id

Malaysia Airlines
This is the national carrier of Malaysia flying all across the world. Their international hub is located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the website for Malaysia Air is www.malaysiaairlines.com

Quantas
This is the most well known Australian carrier located at Sydney Airport. With flight to many different international destinations they are one of the most popular carriers. The Quantas website is www.qantas.com

Shenzhen Airlines
Another Chinese airline with it’s hub located at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. The Shenzen Airlines website is www.shenzhenair.com

Singapore Airlines
Again a world famous carrier flying around the globe. Their main head quarters are located at Singapore Changi Airport and the Singapore Airlines website is www.singaporeair.com

Thai Airways International
This is the main carrier for Thailand located at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The website for Thai Airways is www.thaiairways.com

Vietnam Airlines
This carrier is the main one serving Vietnam and is located at Noi Bai International Airport Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Airlines website is www.vietnamairlines.com

Virgin Blue Airlines
This is another Australian carrier located at Brisbane Airport and the Virgin Blue website is www.virginblue.com.au

Europe has thousands of flights everyday and it is one of the busiest air routes in the world. To cater for the demand in flights around Europe and from Europe to other continents, there are many flight operators offering services. Each country has their own ‘flag’ carrier and then there are many low cost airlines with additional services, many of which are increasing destination points .

We have tried to bring you the main European flight operators and will continue to add to the list. Some of the ones he previously mentioned have sadly gone out of business as it is a demanding and sometimes not so profitable business.