https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/royal brunei airlines/ Royal Brunei Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:58:10+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/royal-brunei-airlines-asias-finest-in-the-skies-wins-leading-cabin-crew-awa/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/royal-brunei-airlines-asias-finest-in-the-skies-wins-leading-cabin-crew-awa/ In an era where air travel is often defined by speed and efficiency, Royal Brunei Airlines reminds us that true excellence lies in the human touch. Recently named Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew at the 2025 Asia & Oceania Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards in Hong Kong, the airline has earned its place among the region’s elite—not just for its service, but for the warmth, grace, and professionalism that define every journey. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:18:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-named-worlds-leading-cabin-crew-at-world-travel-award/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-named-worlds-leading-cabin-crew-at-world-travel-award/ Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has been named the World’s Leading Cabin Crew at the 2024 World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Brunei flag carrier has won the title. The award was presented at the Grand Final Gala ceremony at the Savoy Palace, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on November 24, 2024. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-orders-four-boeing-787-dreamliners/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-orders-four-boeing-787-dreamliners/ Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines have announced the airline’s purchase of four 787 Dreamliners to renew its widebody fleet. Royal Brunei Airlines’ selection of the 787-9 supports the airline’s long-term growth strategy, sustainability goals and focus on passenger comfort. Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:08:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-karam-chand-chief-executive-royal-brunei-air/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-karam-chand-chief-executive-royal-brunei-air/ After a challenging year, Royal Brunei Airlines has been recognised as a global leader by the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News chats to chief executive, Karam Chand, to find out how the title has led to renewed optimism as we move into 2021 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:11:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-martin-aeberli-acting-chief-executive-royal/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-martin-aeberli-acting-chief-executive-royal/ Royal Brunei Airlines’ cabin crew have been recognised as the best in the business by World Travel Awards – here Breaking Travel News talks with chief executive, Martin Aeberli, to find out more Tue, 03 Nov 2020 08:05:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sta-travel-pulls-sale-of-royal-brunei-airlines-flights/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/sta-travel-pulls-sale-of-royal-brunei-airlines-flights/ STA Travel has said it will no longer sell tickets for flights on Royal Brunei Airlines as calls for an international boycott of the country grow. Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:07:51 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-expands-european-options-with-new-british-airways-dea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-expands-european-options-with-new-british-airways-dea/ Royal Brunei Airlines guests now have more than double the destinations in the UK and Europe to choose from, thanks to a new special prorate agreement deal with British Airways. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:41:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-brisbane-australia-connections/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-brisbane-australia-connections/ Royal Brunei Airlines is launching non-stop flights between Brunei and Brisbane, solidifying the airline’s position as a key player on the Boomerang route for the UK market. Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:55:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-first-ever-direct-london-brunei-connection/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-first-ever-direct-london-brunei-connection/ Royal Brunei Airlines is celebrating the successful launch of its daily non-stop London Heathrow-Brunei service, following the inaugural flight. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:51:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-appoints-8020-communications-to-uk-pr-role/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-appoints-8020-communications-to-uk-pr-role/ Aviation, travel and transport PR specialist 8020 Communications is to handle Royal Brunei Airlines’ UK and Ireland communications as the carrier bids for a larger slice of the long-haul market to Asia and Australia. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:39:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a320neo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-airbus-a320neo/ Royal Brunei Airlines has welcomed the delivery of the first of its Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:43:34 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-reinstates-direct-london-connection/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-reinstates-direct-london-connection/ Royal Brunei Airlines is today announcing the launch of daily non-stop flights between London Heathrow and Brunei International Airport, effective October 28th. Tue, 22 May 2018 14:07:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-unveils-new-lounge-facilities-at-brunei-international/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-unveils-new-lounge-facilities-at-brunei-international/ Royal Brunei Airlines has launched its newly refreshed and upgraded Sky Lounge and introduced the new flagship Business Class at Brunei International Airport. The business lounge takes on board the needs of the sophisticated and frequent travellers that are Royal Brunei’s business class guests and Royal Skies gold members. Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:56:50 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-partners-with-heathrow-rewards/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-partners-with-heathrow-rewards/ Royal Brunei Airlines has announced the launch of a new partnership that enables Royal Skies members to spend their Heathrow Rewards points on frequent flyer miles. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 02:03:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-holidays-launches-to-customers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-holidays-launches-to-customers/ Royal Brunei Airlines has launched Royal Brunei Holidays, a new online dynamic packaging service. Fully-integrated into the Royal Brunei website, the new booking system will allow guests to book their flights, hotels, transfers and tours all at once. Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:03:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-beijing-in-december/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-beijing-in-december/ Royal Brunei Airlines has announced that it plans to resume direct flights to Beijing in December. The expansion of RB’s service into China will begin with a twice weekly service to Beijing using the Airbus A320 chief executive and with an additional weekly service added at the earliest opportunity. Mon, 18 Sep 2017 09:42:26 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-signs-club-1-hotels-partnership/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-signs-club-1-hotels-partnership/ Royal Brunei Airlines has announced a commercial partnership with Club 1 Hotels, a members-only luxury hotel club. The partnership will enable RB’s passengers to earn Royal Skies frequent flyer miles on every booking of hotel accommodation and car rental made with the hotel club. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:10:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-new-integrated-fly-rail-coach-product-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-launches-new-integrated-fly-rail-coach-product-in-uk/ Royal Brunei Airlines has launched a new fly-rail-coach product with rail and coach operators in the UK. The launch will make RB one of the few airlines in the UK to offer passengers and agents a simplified travel booking service. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:48:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-uk-country-manager-for-royal-brunei-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-uk-country-manager-for-royal-brunei-airlines/ Royal Brunei Airlines has announced the appointment of Adiel Mambara as its new UK country manager. Promoted from UK sales and marketing manager, Mambara will be tasked with growing RB’s business class customer base and increasing market share to RB’s key destinations. In his ten years at RB, Mambara has been instrumental in building RB’s strategic partnerships and increasing the number of business passengers flying with RB, particularly among SMEs. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:27:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chand-to-step-into-chief-executive-role-with-royal-brunei/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chand-to-step-into-chief-executive-role-with-royal-brunei/ After five years of service as deputy chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines, Dermot Mannion has announced he will shortly depart from Brunei, on completion of his term of office. He will be succeeded in the capacity of chief executive by Karam Chand. Chand was previously chief commercial and planning officer at Royal Brunei. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:42:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-signs-codeshare-deal-with-turkish-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-signs-codeshare-deal-with-turkish-airlines/ Royal Brunei Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines which allows for passengers to connect from Bandar Seri Begawan to Istanbul via Dubai. The agreement was signed in Antalya, Turkey, by Karam Chand, Royal Brunei chief commercial officer and Ahmet Bolat, Turkish Airlines chief investment and technology officer. Fri, 19 Feb 2016 09:10:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-sales-leadership-for-royal-brunei-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-sales-leadership-for-royal-brunei-in-uk/ Royal Brunei Airlines has formally announced the appointment of Christina Vidos as UK country manager, joining as the airline celebrates its 25th year of flying from the destination. Vidos joins RB with a wealth of experience in the airline industry spanning over 30 years. As well as continuing to grow RB’s share of the UK’s long-haul market, she will particularly be focusing on boosting RB’s offering for SMEs. Thu, 24 Sep 2015 10:19:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-receives-first-boeing-dreamliner/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-receives-first-boeing-dreamliner/ Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines celebrated the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner – the first for the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Brunei and for south-east Asia. The airplane departed Paine Field in Everett Wednesday evening for a 6,540 nautical miles non-stop flight home to Bandar Seri Begawan International Airport in Brunei. Thu, 10 Oct 2013 15:32:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ife-services-supplys-entertainment-to-royal-brunei-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ife-services-supplys-entertainment-to-royal-brunei-airlines/ The agreement covers the provision of innovative and engaging in-flight entertainment for the airline’s fleet of A319, A320, B777 and new B787 aircraft. The IFE package, which passengers can enjoy on their individual audio visual on-demand (AVOD) seat-back and PTV screens and also on overhead screens on part of the fleet, will include a selection of latest release and classic Hollywood movies as well as international films from the Middle East and countries including France, Germany, Spain, Japan, India and China. Sat, 07 Sep 2013 03:30:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-signs-partnership-with-air-logistics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-signs-partnership-with-air-logistics/ Royal Brunei Airlines has signed a worldwide cargo partnership agreement with Air Logistics. This partnership will be in full force in three months time and will activate Air Logistics Group global network of 71 offices for the worldwide sales and marketing of RB cargo capacity. Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-boasts-improved-services-to-melbourne/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-boasts-improved-services-to-melbourne/ Royal Brunei Airlines has activated an experiential marketing campaign and media partnership with Global Radio this week to help raise awareness of its recently improved service to Melbourne. The activity will see RB experiential staff and Capital FM street stars take over Earls Court tube station with the distribution of ‘route to relaxation’ sleeping masks designed to encourage consumers to think about the different ways they unwind. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:42:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-improves-london-timetable/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-improves-london-timetable/ Royal Brunei Airlines has revamped the timing of London and Melbourne flights for the upcoming summer schedule as part of its efforts to better connect customers to beyond destinations in Europe and Australia/New Zealand. Effective March 31st 2013, daily flights from London will now shift to an evening departure at 17:50. Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:40:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-restructures-and-re-brands-to-battle-the-goliaths/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-restructures-and-re-brands-to-battle-the-goliaths/ Royal Brunei Airlines has officially launched its new branding and restructure for the first time in 25 years, in a bid to re-assert itself as a boutique airline contending against the giants. Following an event at The Dorchester last night, RB’s re-brand launch marks the emergence of a sleeker, more streamlined airline in response to the evolving and growing competitive market. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:27:40 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-begins-rebranding-exercise/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-begins-rebranding-exercise/ Royal Brunei Airlines has revealed its new livery and logo at an event held at Hangar 1, Brunei International Airport. The new livery and logo was revealed on an Airbus A320, which was painted by Royal Brunei’s own in-house engineering team. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:36:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-flying-high-with-royal-brunei-airlines/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-flying-high-with-royal-brunei-airlines/ With five new Boeing Dreamliners on order, Brunei International Airport undergoing a major overhaul and a booming tourism sector in its domestic market, these are exciting times for Royal Brunei Airlines. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the latest developments at this boutique south-east Asian carrier. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:43:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brunei-international-airport-upgrade-underway/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/brunei-international-airport-upgrade-underway/ The Brunei Economic Development Board has outlined a project to modernise the Brunei International Airport passenger terminal. Working alongside the Airport Project Committee, the work is aimed at improving the existing environment and appearance of the airport and the quality of its services as well as to cater for public convenience, safety and comfort through the expansion of terminal floor areas. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:44:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-dermot-mannion-deputy-chairman-royal-brunei/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-interview-dermot-mannion-deputy-chairman-royal-brunei/ In 2011 Royal Brunei Airlines was forced to cancel a number of long-haul routes as economic pressure made continued expansion untenable. Now, with an overhaul of its routes complete, the Boeing Dreamliner set for delivery and a new base at Brunei International Airport under construction, the mood at the carrier could not be more different. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with deputy chairman Dermot Mannion to find out how Royal Brunei rediscovered its wings. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:37:04 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-appointed-official-airline-of-royal-trophy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-appointed-official-airline-of-royal-trophy/ Royal Brunei Airlines has been appointed the official airline of the Royal Trophy - Europe vs. Asia Golf Championship. The Royal Trophy is an emotionally-charged and passionate competition played between Europe and Asia in a team match-play format, with the Asian and European golfing elite competing for the pride, honour and glory of their respective continents. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:06:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-an-airline-going-back-to-its-roots/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-an-airline-going-back-to-its-roots/ Since its establishment in 1974, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has been tasked by the government to build connectivity and enhance economic activity for the country by the provision of high-quality, competitively priced flights to destinations in Southeast Asia and around the globe. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-bruneis-first-flight-to-melbourne/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-bruneis-first-flight-to-melbourne/ On 29 March 2011, Royal Brunei Airlines launched its four times weekly services to Melbourne. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:30:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-777-200er/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/royal-brunei-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-777-200er/ Royal Brunei Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200ER, which landed on Monday 1st June at Brunei International Airport at 11am. Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:24:04 +0000