Saturday, 19 July 2025

Gulf Air launches flight to New York JFK on 1 October 2025

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Gulf Air launches direct scheduled flight from Bahrain to New York JFK on 1 October 2015.

On 1 October 2025, Gulf Air flight GF91 departs from Bahrain for New York JFK at 4 am, touches down in JFK at 10.55 am local time before leaving JFK for Bahrain at 3 pm and arriving in Bahrain at 10.35 am on 2 October 2025 under flight GF92.

Gulf Air flies to JFK on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It lands in Barai on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

China Eastern launches flight from Nanchang to Changi on 7 August 2025

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China Eastern launches direct scheduled flight from Nanchang to Changi on 7 August 2025.

On 7 August 2025, according to schedules on Trip.com until further notice, China Eastern flight MU881 departs from Nanchang for Changi at 8 am, touches down in Changi at 1 pm before leaving Changi for Nanchang at 2 pm and arriving in Nanchang at 7 pm under flight MU882.

China Eastern flies from Nanchang to Changi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A320-series aircraft.

Skymark Airlines launches charter flight from Kobe to Taoyuan on 4 October 2025

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Japanese airline Skymark Airlines launches scheduled charter flight from Kobe to Taoyuan on 4 October 2025.

According to schedules, Skymark Airlines flight BC1193 departs from Kobe for Taoyuan at 9.25 am, lands in Taoyuan at 11.25 am before taking off from Taoyuan for Kobe at 12.55 pm and arriving in Kobe at 4.45 pm local time under flight BC1194.

Skymark Airlines runs the Kobe-Taoyuan flight from 4 to 7 October 2025 and the Taoyuan-Kobe flight from 7 to 10 October 2025 with its B737-800 jet.

Sichuan Airlines launches flights to Denpasar and Sapporo on the 26th of September and October 2025

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Sichuan Airlines has lately announced new routes to Denpasar and Sapporo from Tianfu. The inaugural flight to Denpasar from Tianfu takes place on 26 September 2025 while the first flight to Sapporo from Tianfu proceeds on 26 October 2025.


The flight frequencies to Denpasar and Sapporo are as follows:-

From 26 September 2025, flight 3U3985 takes off from Tianfu for Denpasar daily at 3.15 pm, touches down in Denpasar at 10.05 pm before leaving under flight 3U3986 to Tianfu at 11.05 pm and arriving in Tianfu at 5.50 am daily. 

Sichuan Airlines flies to Sapporo from Tianfu on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.


The inaugural flight to Sapporo takes place on 26 October 2025 (Sunday) with flight 3U3987 taking off for Sapporo at 1.25 pm, landing in Sapporo at 8 pm before leaving under flight 3U3988 at 4 pm and touching down in Tianfu at 3.05 am local time. The Friday schedules follow the same as Sunday schedules.

The above flights are operated by A320-series aircraft.

Batik Air Malaysia launches flight to Palembang on 12 September 2025

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Batik Air Malaysia is delighted to announce its newest flight route, KLIA-Palembang will be launched on 12 September 2025.

According to schedules, Batik Air Malaysia flight OD362 departs from KLIA for Palembang at 8 pm on 12 September 2025, lands in Palembang at 8.30 pm local time before taking off from Palembang for KLIA at 6.30 am on 13 September 2025 and arriving in KLIA at 9.10 am under flight OD363.

Batik Air Malaysia schedules daily flights on the above sectors with its B737-800 jet.

SCAT Airlines launches flight to Minsk on 10 August 2025

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SCAT Airlines launches flight from Almaty to Belarusian capital Minsk on 10 August 2025.

According to schedules, SCAT Airlines flight DV807 departs from Almaty to Minsk at 5.30 am, touches down in Minsk at 9 am local time before leaving Minsk to Almaty at 10.50 am and arriving in Almaty at 5.05 pm under flight DV808.

SCAT Airlines flies to Minsk on Wednesdays and Sundays with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Genghis Khan Airlines launches overnight base in Ulanhot on 11 July 2025 and new routes

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On 11 July 2025, the launching ceremony of  Genghis Khan Airlines Ulanhot Overnight Base was held at Ulanhot Yilelite Airport. This base is the first overnight base established by Genghis Khan Airlines, marking the official start of the operation mode of Genghis Khan Airlines' operating base + overnight base.

In 2019, Genghis Khan Airlines signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xing'an Banner to carry out in-depth cooperation in route development, aviation + tourism and other aspects. Ulanhot became the first destination to be served by Genghis Khan Airlines. Over the past 6 years, Genghis Khan Airlines has relied on Ulanhot to open routes such as Hohhot=Ulanhot, Hohhot=Tongliao=Ulanhot, Hohhot=Ulanhot=Manzhouli, and Ulanhot=Changchun, which have improved regional transportation accessibility

Genghis Khan Airlines' on-site operation in Ulanhot is a further implementation of the strategic cooperation agreement signed by both parties. 

Starting from 12 July 2025, Genghis Khan Airlines has successively launched the Ulanhot=Hohhot, Ulanhot=Xilinhot=Ordos, and Ulanhot=Xilinhot=Wuhai routes, helping to improve the basic aviation service capabilities in the Ulanhot area, and building an air channel for cultural exchanges, commercial trade and tourism activities between Xing'an Banner and the central and western regions of the autonomous region, and contributing Genghis Khan Airlines's strength to the autonomous region's construction of an east-west horizontal transportation channel and promoting the coordinated development of the Inner Mongolia region.

China Eastern launches flight to Kumamoto on 11 July 2025

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China Eastern has announced that it has launched its new route to Kumamoto from Pudong on 11 July 2025.

On 11 July 2025, according to schedules, China Eastern flight MU253 departs from Pudong for Kumamoto at 10.50 am, touches down in Kumamoto at 2 pm before taking off from Kumamoto for Pudong at 3 pm and arriving in Pudong at 4.10 pm under flight MU254.

From 11 July 2025 to 19 August 2025, China Eastern flies to Kumamoto on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 20 August 2025 onwards, it flies to the Japanese city on Tuesdays and Fridays only with its A320neo jet.

Monday, 14 July 2025

Royal Air Philippines launches flight from Manila to Taoyuan on 10 July 2025

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Royal Air Philippines (also Royalair Philippines and Royalair) launches direct scheduled flight from Manila to Taoyuan on 10 July 2025.

On 10 July 2025, according to schedules, Royal Air Philippines flight RW246 leaves Manila for Taoyuan at 7.20 am, touches down in Taoyuan at 9.50 am before taking off from Taoyuan for Manila at 9.30 pm and landing in Taoyuan at 12.05 am under flight RW247 on 11 July 2025.

The low-cost airline runs the flights with its A320 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.




Nordwind Airlines launches flight to Pyongyang from Moscow on 27 July 2025

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According to CCTV News, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency announced on 14 July 2025 local time that the first flight from Moscow to Pyongyang is scheduled to open on 27 July 2025, with a flight time of about 8 hours. After that, the flight will operate at a frequency of one flight per month to cultivate a stable passenger source and ensure the sustainable operation of the route.

The launch of the route will re-establish a direct air link between the two capitals, which currently lack regular commercial flights. Currently, travelers traveling between Russia and North Korea must rely on alternative and less direct modes of transportation, such as charter flights or land routes through China.

The potential launch of commercial flights comes at a time when tourism activities in North Korea are recovering on a larger scale.

Nordwind Airlines, a Russian airline known for its charter and scheduled services in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, and operated by Ikar, has not yet announced the aircraft type of its Pyongyang route. The flights will depart from Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport, and further final details will depend on the approval of aviation authorities in Russia and North Korea.