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Name change from Cambodia Angkor Air to Air Cambodia, flight additions approved

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Cambodia Angkor Air is approved to change its official name to Air Cambodia, livery change will take time

In order to further play the role of the national flag carrier as an engine for the economic and tourism development of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Cambodian government has recently approved the change of the English name of Cambodia Angkor Air from Cambodia Angkor Air to Air Cambodia, and the official web-site address of Air Cambodia will be announced soon. The livery change, however, will take time to proceed.

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Air Cambodia announces flight additions and optimizing schedules to China

Meanwhile, in order to welcome the upcoming peak of Chinese tourism to Cambodia, meet the diverse needs of people working and business travelers in Cambodia, serve the Cambodia-China Cultural Exchange Year, and accelerate the promotion of the Henan-Cambodia-ASEAN Air Silk Road, Air Cambodia has officially announced the addition of flights and optimized schedules to China.

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Air Cambodia schedules new return flight to Guangzhou from 13 November 2024

From 13 November 2024, one evening flight from Phnom Penh to Guangzhou will be added every day to facilitate frequent travel demand. The additional flight schedule to Guangzhou is as follows:

Air Cambodia flight K6610 departs from Phnom Penh for Guangzhou at 12.10 am, touches down in Gaungzhou at 4 am before leaving Guangzhou for Phnom Penh at 5 am and arriving in Phnom Penh at 6.50 pm under flight K6611.

Air Cambodia currently flies to Guangzhou daily with flight K6668 departing from Phnom Penh for Guangzhou at 8.25 am, reaching Guangzhou at 12.15 pm before taking off from Guangzhou for Phnom Penh at 1.25 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 3.15 pm under flight K6669.

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Air Cambodia flies to Zhengzhou thrice weekly

 

Starting from 27 October 2024, Air Cambodia's star route Phnom Penh to Zhengzhou will be adjusted to one flight each on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Flight K6894 leaves Phnom Penh for Zhengzhou at 12.55 am, arrives in Zhengzhou at 6.05 am before taking off from Zhengzhou for Phnom Penh at 7.05 am and landing in Phnom Penh at 10.20 am under flight K6895, which is more convenient and time-saving for passengers.

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Twice-weekly flights to Nanning at different timings

At the same time, the flight from Phnom Penh to Nanning will be adjusted to one flight each on Thursdays and Sundays, and the flight will be adjusted to depart from Phnom Penh in the afternoon. On Thursdays, flight K6896 departs from Phnom Penh for Nanning at 2.50 pm, touches down in Nanning at 5.55 pm before taking off from Nanning for Phnom Penh at 6.55 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 8.10 pm under flight K6897.

On Sundays, K6896 leaves Phnom Penh for Nanning at 5.55 pm, lands in Nanning at 9.05 pm before departing from Nanning for Phnom Penh at 9.55 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 10.55 pm under flight K6897.

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Air Cambodia flies thrice-weekly to Hong Kong

The flight from Phnom Penh to Hong Kong will be adjusted to one flight each on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the schedule will be adjusted to depart from Phnom Penh in the afternoon and return in the evening. The return flight schedules on these days are as follows:-

Flight K6680 takes off from Phnom Penh for Hong Kong at 4.55 pm, lands in Hong Kong at 8.25 pm before leaving Hong Kong for Phnom Penh at 9.25 pm and touching down in Phnom Penh at 10.55 pm under flight K6681.

The take-off and landing times above are all local time and may subject to change under air traffic control requirements.

T'way Air schedules second daily flight between Incheon and Changi from 21 November 2024

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T'way Air, that currently operates daily scheduled flight from Incheon to Changi, is introducing second daily scheduled flight on the route with effect from 21 November 2024, according to AeroRoutes.

According to schedules filed, the second daily flight from 21 November 2024 is as follows:-

T'way Air flight TW173 departs from Incheon for Changi at 3.30 pm, touches down in Changi Terminal 3 at 9.25 pm on 21 November 2024 before leaving Changi for Incheon at 11 pm and landing in Incheon at 6.35 am under flight TW174 on 22 November 2024.

The planned schedules are more favourable for travel to Incheon as the current T'way Air outbound flight from Changi for Incheon takes off very late at 2.15 am.

The existing daily flight schedule of T'way Air, TW171 (Incheon-Changi), 6.50 pm - 12.45 am / TW172 (Changi-Incheon), 2.15 am - 9.50 am, will continue after the second daily flight debuts.

The above flights are operated by A330-300 aircraft.

ITA Airways flies thrice weekly to Suvarnabhumi from 30 March 2025

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ITA Airways, currently scheduling flights four times a week to Suvarnabhumi from Rome with effect from 16 November 2024 to 27 March 2025, will fly thrice weekly to Suvarnabhumi from 30 March 2025.

According to schedules, the summer schedules of ITA Airways to Suvarnabhumi are as follows:-

Flight AZ758 leaves Rome for Suvarnabhumi at 3.15 pm, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 7.05 am before taking off from Suvarnabhumi for Rome at 12.15 pm and landing in Rome at 7.30 pm under flight AZ759.

ITA Airways flies to Suvarnabhumi with its A330-900neo on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer season and departs from Suvarnabhumi for Rome on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

During the winter season, flight AZ758 operates services on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same timings.

Suvarnabhumi is ITA Airways' second airport destination in Asia. The Italian national flag carrier's first Asian airport destination is Haneda, Tokyo, to which it operates daily scheduled flights with its A350-900 aircraft.

Depending on travel demand, ITA Airways' future airport destinations in Asia include Changi and Incheon.

SalamAir launches flight to Yerevan on 28 December 2024

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SalamAir, Oman's low-cost airline, launches flight to Yerevan on 28 December 2024.

On 28 December 2024, according to schedules, SalamAir flight OV811 departs from Muscat for Yerevan at 9 am, touches down in Yerevan at 12.40 pm before leaving Yerevan for Muscat at 1.25 pm and landing in Muscat at 4.45 pm under flight OV812.

SalamAir's A320neo operates the above flights.

Bamboo Airways launches daily flight to Don Mueang from 26 November 2024

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Bamboo Airways is reopening international flights. This time, it launches scheduled daily flight to Don Mueang, Bangkok's city airport, instead of Suvarnabhumi, from Ho Chi Minh City in November 2024.

According to schedules, from 26 November 2024 onwards, Bamboo Airways flight QH323 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Don Mueang at 11.15 am, touches down in Don Mueang at 12.55 pm before leaving Don Mueang for Ho Chi Minh City at 2 pm and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 3.45 pm under flight QH324.

Bamboo Airways flies to Don Mueang with its Airbus A321 aircraft.

Cambodia Airways launches flight to Guangzhou on 29 October 2024

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Cambodia Airways launches flight from Phnom Penh to Guangzhou on 29 October 2024.

On 29 October 2024, Cambodia Airways flight KR937 departs from Phnom Penh for Guangzhou at 11 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 2.25 am on 30 October 2024 before leaving Guangzhou for Phnom Penh at 3.35 am and arriving in Phnom Penh at 5.30 am under flight KR938.

Cambodia Airways flies to Guangzhou with its A319 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Vietnam Airlines launches flights to Munich from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on 5 and 7 October 2024

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Vietnam Airlines has announced its launch of scheduled flights to Munich, Germany, from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

On 5 October 2024, Vietnam Airlines flight VN35 departs from Hanoi for Munich at 11.50 pm, touches down in Munich at 6.05 am on the same day before leaving Munich for Hanoi at 1.35 pm and arriving in Hanoi at 6.15 am on 6 October 2024 under flight VN34.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Munich from Hanoi with 787-9 Dreamliner on Fridays and Sundays and returns to Hanoi on Saturdays and Mondays.

On 7 October 2024, Vietnam Airlines flight VN33 leaves Ho Chi Minh City for Munich at 11.50 pm, lands in Munch at 6.20 am before taking off from Munich for Ho Chi Minh City at 12.30 pm and touching down in Ho Chi Minh City at 5.35 am on 8 October 2024 under flight VN32.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Munich from Ho Chi Minh City with 787-9 Dreamliner on Mondays and from 4 December 2024 the additional Wednesday services will be introduced.

Vietnam Airlines launches flight to Milan from Hanoi on 1 July 2025

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Vietnam Airlines has announced that it is launching long-haul scheduled flight from Hanoi to Milan, Italy, on 1 July 2025.

According to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN73 departs from Hanoi for Milan at 1 am on 1 July 2025, touches down in Milan at 7.40 am local time before leaving Milan for Hanoi at 12.30 pm on the same day and arriving in Hanoi at 4.30 am on 2 July 2025 local time under flight VN72.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Milan with its 787-9 Dreamliner on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It lands in Hanoi on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Aircalin launches flight to Suvarnabhumi and Paris on 11 December 2024

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Aircalin, the airline of New Caledonia, launches long-haul flight to Paris via Suvarnabhumi on 11 December 2024.

According to schedules, Aircalin flight SB500 departs from Noumea for Paris via Suvaranabhumi at 1.45 am, transits in Suvaranabhumi at 7.55 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Paris at 9.55 am and landing in Paris CDG at 5.25 pm on 11 December 2024.

Then at 8.30 pm on 11 December 2024 Paris time, flight SB501 takes off from Paris CDG for Noumea via Suvarnabhumi, stops over in Suvarnabhumi at 2.40 pm on 12 December 2024 before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Noumea at 4.40 pm and arriving in Noumea at 6.30 am on 13 December 2024.

Aircalin flies to Suvarnabhumi and Paris CDG on Wednesdays and Saturdays with A330-900neo aircraft.

With the twice-weekly flights to Suvarnabhumi and Paris, Aircalin is reducing its flight frequency to Changi from four flights a week to three flights weekly, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 9 January 2025.