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Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Sunday, 9 November 2025
Inflight Pictures (Series I) : Sun PhuQuoc Airways A321neo arriving in Phu Quoc
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Drukair launches charter flight from Hanoi to Paro on 9 November 2025
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On 9 November 2025, Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines launches its maiden charter flight from Hanoi to Paro.
According to FlightRadar24, Drukair preceding flight KB620 departs from Paro to Hanoi at 12.08 pm (scheduled time 11.35 am), touches down in Hanoi at 4.06 pm (scheduled time 3.30 pm) on 8 November 2025 before leaving Hanoi to Paro at 6.59 am (scheduled time 6 am) and arriving in Paro at 8.47 am (scheduled time 8.15 am) under flight KB621 on 9 November 2025.
On 14 November 2025, Drukair will carry out its second charter flight from Hanoi to Paro from 4.30 am to 6.45 am local time.
According to schedules, the preceding flight KB620 departs for Hanoi via Guwahati with expected flight KB620 taking off from Paro to Hanoi at 4.30 pm, stopping over in Guwahati at 4.55 pm local time before departing for Hanoi non-stop at 5.30 pm and landing in Hanoi at 9.55 pm.
Drukair flies to Hanoi with A319 aircraft on S
Saturdays.
Friday, 7 November 2025
Korean Air launches charter flight to Cairo on 14 January 2026
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Korean Air launches charter flight from Incheon to Cairo on 14 January 2026.
On 14 January 2026, Korean Air flight KE9953 departs from Incheon for Cairo at 1 pm, touches down in Cairo at 6.20 pm local time before leaving Cairo for Incheon at 8.20 pm and landing in Incheon at 1.50 pm on 15 January 2026 under flight KE9954.
Korean Air operates the B777-300ER charter flight to Cairo until 11 February 2026 according to Hanjin Travel.
Jetstar launches flight from Changi to Sunshine Coast via Denpasar on 24 March 2026
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Jetstar Airways launches scheduled flight from Changi to Sunshine Coast Airport via Denpasar on 24 March 2026.
According to schedules, Jetstar inaugural flight JQ87 departs from Changi for Sunshine Coast via Denpasar on 24 March 2026 at 7.25 pm, transits in Denpasar at 10 pm before leaving Denpasar for Sunshine Coast at 1.05 am on 25 March 2026 and landing in Sunshine Coast at 8.45 am.
On 25 March 2026, flight JQ86 leaves Sunshine Coast for Denpasar at 9.50 am, touches down in Denpasar at 2.15 pm before taking off from Denpasar for Changi at 3.20 pm and arriving in Changi at 6 pm.
The above flight timings are effective for travel until 27 March 2026 with flights leaving Changi for Denpasar and Sunshine Coast on Tuesday and Thursday and landing in Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and Friday.
From 29 March 2026, Jetstar adds one more weekly flight on the above routes with flights taking off from Changi for Sunshine Coast via Denpasar on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and returning to Changi from the two cities on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays.
With the additional flight to Sunshine Coast, JQ87 leaves Denpasar for Sunshine Coast at 11.50 pm, arrives in Sunshine Coast at 7.30 am before departing for Denpasar at 9.10 am and touching down in Denpasar at 1.35 pm under flight JQ86, that leaves Denpasar for Changi at 3.05 pm.
Jetstar flies from Changi to Sunshine Coast via Denpasar with its A321LR aircraft. It also flies from Changi to Perth and Melbourne, daily to Denpasar and from Denpasar to Newcastle with effect from 23 March 2026.
Sunshine Coast Airport is located in Marcoola, which is 10 km north of Maroochydore located along the Sunshine Coast region of Australia.
HK Express adds second daily frequency to its Penang route on 26 October 2025
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HK Express has launched second daily flight frequency to its Hong Kong-Penang route on 26 October 2025 to boost tourist arrivals to Malaysia.
According to schedules, the seond daily return flight frequency is as follows:-
Flight UO746 departs from Hong Kong for Penang at 11.55 am, touches down in Penang at 3.45 pm before leaving Penang for Hong Kong under flight UO787 at 4.30 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 8.15 pm.
The first daily flight frequency remains unchanged, i.e. flight UO748 leaves Hong Kong for Penang at 8.20 pm, lands in Penang at 12.05 am the next morning and departs under flight UO749 at 12.50 am and touching down in Hong Kong at 4.35 am.
HK Express flies to Penang with its A320 and/or A320neo jets.
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Qanot Sharq launches weekly scheduled flight to Phu Quoc on 5 November 2025
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Qanot Sharq the Uzbekistan airline has launched scheduled flight from Tashkent to Phu Quoc since 5 November 2025, that happens to be the birthday of the reporter of this news.
On 5 November 2025, Qanot Sharq flight HH2233 departs from Tashkent for Phu Quoc at 2.33 am (scheduled time 2.20 am), tocuhes down in Phu Quoc at 10.56 am (scheduled time 10.50 am) before leaving Phu Quoc for Tashkent at 12.26 pm (scheduled time) and arriving in Tashkent at 5.33 pm (scheduled time 5.40 pm) under flight HH2234.
Qanot Sharq flies to Phu Quoc on Wednesdays and Saturdays every week with its A321neo aircraft. It has scheduled weekly flights from the winter season of 2025 to 2026 and a simple ceremony was held to welcome Qanot Sharq's entrance as a scheduled flight operator.
Previously, the airline operated ad hoc charter flights with a gap of 10 to 11 days between each flight, according to AeroRoutes.
Monday, 3 November 2025
Hainan Airlines' grand welcome ceremony for its first A330-900
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA Image : Company leaders and crew photo (Photo by Geng Weixing)
On 29 October 2025, local time in Toulouse, France, Hainan Airlines, a subsidiary of the newly formed HNA Aviation Group, received a brand-new Airbus A330 aircraft. On the morning of November 1st, Beijing time, the newly acquired Airbus A330 successfully landed at Haikou Meilan International Airport and is scheduled to officially enter service soon.
That morning, Hainan Airlines held a grand welcoming ceremony at Haikou Meilan International Airport. After arriving, the new A330 aircraft passed through a water salute, symbolizing the highest level of civil aviation protocol, officially joining the Hainan Airlines fleet. Xu Gang, Executive Vice President of Airbus Global and CEO of Airbus China; Liu Yinan, Director, Executive President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Liaoning Fangda Group; Ding Yongzheng, Senior Vice President of Liaoning Fangda Group and Chairman of HNA Aviation Group; Zhu Tao, Vice President of HNA Aviation Group and Chairman of Hainan Airlines; Gui Haihong, Vice President of HNA Aviation Group and Secretary of the Party Committee of Hainan Airlines; Yu Chaojie, President of Hainan Airlines; Guo Shuo, Vice President of Hainan Airlines; and representatives of media reporters attended the welcoming ceremony and witnessed this important moment.
It is understood that the newly introduced Airbus A330 aircraft has a total of 301 seats, including 24 business class seats and 277 economy class seats. To ensure a comfortable journey for passengers in all classes, the business class features a 1-2-1 staggered layout, ensuring that every passenger has direct access to the aisle, enjoying the convenience of easy access and good personal privacy, while also allowing for greater freedom of movement. The economy class seats have a pitch of 30-34 inches, providing passengers with ample legroom. It's worth mentioning that the economy class seats on Hainan Airlines' new A330 aircraft are domestically produced by the aviation industry, marking the first time domestically made seats have been included in the selection catalog for mainstream international wide-body aircraft. Furthermore, the highly acclaimed "Dream Feather" cabin interior design, following its use on the Boeing 787, is being fully applied to this new Airbus A330 for the first time, creating a warm and soothing sensory experience through its colour scheme, lighting, and materials. The aircraft is also equipped with industry-leading 4K ultra-high-definition screens, and all cabins support high-power USB-C ports and Bluetooth connectivity, significantly upgrading the entertainment and charging experience.
As of 31 October 2025, Hainan Airlines has operated 29 A330 series aircraft and 10 Airbus A320 series aircraft. The newly introduced A330 aircraft boasts a maximum range increased by 700 nautical miles compared to its predecessor, providing the fleet with a more diverse range gradient and allowing for more flexible route planning and capacity allocation. The new aircraft will be primarily deployed on approximately 15 key long-haul routes to Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East, continuously expanding and densifying the "Air Silk Road" network. Simultaneously, these advanced and efficient new aircraft will also serve premium express routes departing from Beijing and Haikou, as well as express routes to the Free Trade Port, thereby achieving efficient connections between international and domestic route networks.
Inflight Pictures : MIAT Mongolian Airlines B767-300ER's first Mongolia livery
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