South Korea broke ground for Incheon International Airport's second passenger terminal as part of its expansion plans to meet increasing demand. This is part of the third phase of the construction project budgeted to cost KRW 4.8 million, of which KRW 2.2 million will go towards constructing the second terminal. The additional terminal will increase passenger handling capacity from 44 million to 62 million passengers annually and is set to be completed in 2017, ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games where passenger arrivals are expected to surge significantly.

With the addition of two A320s to its fleet, Jetstar will increase its network and capacity to popular destinations in Indonesia, Cambodia and China, starting 27 September 2013. Flight frequencies from Singapore to Indonesia will increase with an additional two flights a week to Bali, and an additional four flights a week to both Medan and Jakarta respectively. Jetstar will also launch three weekly direct flights to Phnom Penh, and add one weekly flight to Hangzhou and Shantou respectively. This expansion in its Southeast Asian network and frequencies will see Jetstar carry more than 4 million passengers before the end of 2013.

Thai Airways subsidiary Thai Smile will offer four new routes to China, Laos and Japan this winter season, as they double their fleet in the next six months. From 27 October, Thai Smile will operate three weekly flights from Bangkok to Changsha and Chongqing in China, with the latter increasing to five times weekly from mid-January. Starting 16 November, it will also offer daily flights on a new route from Bangkok to Luang Pabang, Laos, competing with Bangkok Airways and Laos Airlines. A new Bangkok-Sendai route will also commence on 3 December, offering three weekly flights to Japan. This expansion in Thai Smile's network confirms the repositioning of the carrier as a complementary airline to Thai Airways. Thai Smile will continue to allocate almost 80% of its capacity to the domestic market.

From 1 October 2013, guests at Royal Cliff hotels will be able to check-in by scanning a personalised Quick Response (QR) code provided during their reservation. The QR code express check-in is believed to be the first of its kind in Thailand and will reduce the waiting time and improve the efficiency of the check-in process. The group hopes that this innovation will enhance the customer experience, as guests become more tech savvy.