Loong Air launches flight from Xi'an Xianyang to KLIA on 5 July 2025

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Loong Air launches direct flight from Xi'an Xianyang to KLIA on 5 July 2025.

On 5 July 2025, according to schedules, Loong Air flight GJ8721 departs from Xianyang for KLIA at 8.35 pm, touches down in KLIA at 1.55 am on 6 July 2025 before leaving KLIA for Xianyang at 2.55 am and landing in Xianyang at 7.55 am under flight GJ8722.

Loong Air flies to KLIA from Xi'an Xianyang Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A320-series aircraft and takes off from KLIA for Xianyang on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

China Eastern launches flight to Barcelona on 26 September 2025

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China Eastern launches direct scheduled flight from Pudong to Barcelona on 26 September 2025.

On 26 September 2025, according to schedules, China Eastern flight MU249 departs from Pudong for Barcelona at 12.40 am, touches down in Barcelona at 8.05 am local time before leaving Barcelona for Pudong at 10.55 am and arriving in Pudong at 5.30 am under flight MU250.

The travel time from Pudong to Barcelona is 13 hours 25 minutes while that from Barcelona to Pudong is 12 hours 35 minutes.

China Eastern flies to Barcelona with its Airbus A350-900 aircraft on Fridays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Urumqi Air launches Tumushuke-Urumqi-Guangzhou flight on 2 July 2025

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In order to provide travel options for passengers of Xinjiang during the summer vacation, Urumqi Air, a subsidiary of HNA Aviation Group, has actively adjusted its capacity layout and launched the new Tumushuke = Urumqi = Guangzhou route on 2 July 2025.

The Tumushuke = Urumqi = Guangzhou route is operated by Urumqi Air's B737-800 aircraft, with one flight per day. 

According to schedules, the outbound flight UQ2587 takes off on 2 July 2025 from Tumushuke Tangwangcheng Airport at 7.25 am, stops over in Urumqi Tianshan Airport at 8.55 am before taking off from Urumqi at 10.10 am and arriving in Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 3.25 pm. 

The return flight UQ2588 takes off from Guangzhou at 4.40 pm, transits in Urumqi at 9.55 pm before departing from Urumqi at 11 pm and landing in Tumushuke at 12.50 am on 3 July 2025.

Tumushuke is located in an oasis on the northwest edge of the Taklimakan Desert. It not only has historical and cultural treasures such as the Tangwang City Ruins, but also the magnificent scenery of the Yong'an Lake Ecological Tourism Area, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

Oman Air launches 737 MAX 8 flight to Suvarnabhumi on 1 July 2025

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Oman Air launches 737 MAX 8 flight to Suvarnabhumi from Muscat on 1 July 2025.

On 1 July 2025, Oman Air flight WY811 departs from Muscat for Suvarnabhumi at 3.59 am (scheduled time 3.20 am), touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 1.12 pm (scheduled time 12.35 pm) before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Muscat at 2.42 pm (scheduled time 2.05 pm) and landing in Muscat at 5.13 pm local time (scheduled time 5.20 pm) under flight WY812.

Oman Air flies to Suvarnabhumi at the above timings daily with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which is also observed in Phuket. 

Mexicana has received its first Embraer E195-E2

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Mexicana has received its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The delivery of this new aircraft is an important milestone in the modernization of Mexicana's fleet and highlights the growing market influence of the E2 family in Latin America. The new aircraft has now departed from Embraer's headquarters to Mexico.

This delivery is the first of 20 next-generation E2 aircraft ordered by Mexicana. The order, announced in 2024, includes 10 E190-E2s and 10 E195-E2s. With this strategic decision, Mexicana will improve its network connectivity and operational efficiency.

Leobardo Bojórquez, CEO of Mexicana, said: "This delivery marks a new chapter for Mexicana. The E2's superior performance, economy and comfort make it the ideal aircraft to support our strategic growth. We look forward to providing customers with a new level of service experience and operational efficiency."

All of Mexicana's E2 series aircraft will adopt a comfortable single-cabin layout, providing passengers with Embraer's iconic 2+2 modern flight experience without middle seats. With advanced aerodynamic design and new generation engines, the E195-E2 is expected to save up to 29% in fuel consumption compared to the first generation E Series aircraft E195.

Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, said: "We are honoured to deliver the first E2 aircraft to Mexicana, helping it fulfill its mission of connecting communities across Mexico with greater efficiency and comfort. As the world's most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft, the E2 is a perfect fit for Mexicana's route network layout and sustainability goals."

The E190-E2 and E195-E2 belong to Embraer's E-Jets E2 series of aircraft, which are known for their low noise, low emissions and best-in-class economy. The series of aircraft uses full fly-by-wire technology to reduce pilot workload and improve safety. In addition, Mexicana's E2 fleet will be backed by Embraer's comprehensive service and support system to ensure high aircraft availability and operational reliability from the first day of operation.

Air China C909 launches flight from Hohhot to Khoshig Valley on 1 July 2025

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On 1 July 2025, at 9.35 am, CA757 flight operated by Air China C909 aircraft smoothly flew from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) in Khoshig Valley, opening a new chapter for Air China C909 to operate international commercial flights.

After landing in the Khoshig Valley airport, CA757 flight was welcomed with the highest courtesy in the civil aviation industry, the "Watergate Ceremony". 

This year marks the fifth year that Air China has introduced the C909 domestic aircraft. 

Over the past five years, Air China has actively promoted the large-scale operation of domestic civil aircraft. As of now, Air China's C909 fleet has reached 35 aircraft, which have accumulated more than 110,000 safe flight hours and transported more than 4.13 million passengers from the three major operating bases of Beijing, Chengdu and Hohhot.

Air China's C909 fleet currently operates more than 30 routes and has more than 100 flights per day. The airline will continue to promote the large-scale, high-quality commercial operation of domestic aircraft such as C909 and C919, actively participate in the research and development of C929 wide-body aircraft, and build a solid operation guarantee system for domestic aircraft.

Air China's C909 flying the Hohhot-Khoshig Valley route is an important breakthrough for Air China in promoting the international operation of domestic civil aircraft, and an important measure for Air China to actively respond to the "Belt and Road" initiative and expand the "Belt and Road" route network.

So far, Air China has launched 68 "Belt and Road" routes covering key regions such as Asia, Africa and Europe, and has flights to 29 countries. In the summer and autumn of 2025, Air China will also launch "Belt and Road" related routes such as Beijing-Cairo, Beijing-Tashkent, Urumqi-Tashkent, and Beijing-Almaty to help build the "Air Silk Road".

In conjunction with this event, Air China also launched a series of preferential activities. From 1 July 2025 to 30 September 2025, passengers of Air China, Shenzhen Airlines and Shandong Airlines will enjoy discounts on nearly 30 connecting routes originating from across the country and transiting through Hohhot to Khoshig Valley. In addition, Air China passengers can also enjoy exclusive discounts at popular tourist attractions, resorts, hotels and other places in Mongolia.

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Thai Vietjet Air launches flight to Incheon on 1 October 2025

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Thai Vietjet Air launches scheduled flight to Incheon from Suvarnabhumi on 1 October 2025.

According to schedules, Thai Vietjet Air flight VZ850 departs from Suvarnabhumi for Incheon at 1.45 am, touches down in Incheon at 9.20 am before leaving Incheon for Suvarnabhumi at 11.55 am and landing in Suvarnabhumi at 3.45 pm under flight VZ851.

Thai Vietjet Air flies to Incheon daily with its A321 jet.

China Eastern launches flight between Taiyuan and Macau on 20 July 2025

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China Eastern launches direct scheduled flight between Taiyuan and Macau on 20 July 2025.

According to schedules, on 20 July 2025, China Eastern flight MU7331 departs from Taiyuan for Macau at 8.40 am, touches down in Macau at 11.45 am before leaving Macau for Taiyuan at 12.55 pm and landing in Taiyuan at 3.55 pm under flight MU7332.

China Eastern flies from Taiyuan to Macau on Sundays until 19 October 2025 with its B737-800 aircraft.

Sichuan Airlines launches Tianfu-Istanbul-Athens flight on 30 June 2025

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At 1.56 am on 30 June 2025, Sichuan Airlines flight 3U3827 took off from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, marking the official launch of Sichuan Airlines' Tianfu = Istanbul = Athens route. This is the first route from central-western China to Athens, and it is also Sichuan Airlines' newly opened fifth freedom route, connecting three countries with one ticket, providing more options for passengers to travel during the summer season.

Sichuan Airlines' Tianfu = Istanbul = Athens route is currently operated by Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, with 4 flights per week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The outbound flight number from Tianfu is 3U3827, scheduled to take off from Chengdu at 1.35 am local time, stop over in Istanbul at 6.30 am local time, before departing for Athens ar 8.30 am and arriving in Athens at 10 am. The entire flight is scheduled to take 13 hours and 25 minutes. 

The inbound flight number is 3U3828, which is scheduled to take off from Athens at 12 pm local time, transit in Istanbul at 1.40 pm before leaving Istanbul for Tianfu at 3.40 pm and arriving in Tianfu at 5.20 am on the next day. The total flight time is scheduled to be 12 hours and 20 minutes.

New summer domestic routes of Kunming Airlines effective 1 July 2025

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Kunming Airlines has added new domestic routes for the summer season of 2025 from 1 July 2025. Below are the listed flight schedules.

New routes from Kunming :

Daily flights: KY8227/28 Kunming 14:55-17:50 Nanjing 19:10-21:55 Kunming

Daily flights: KY3207/08 Kunming 07:10-10:00 Yangzhou 10:50-13:50 Kunming

Daily flights: KY8221/22 Kunming 14:55-17:55 Pudong 19:00-22:20 Kunming

Daily flights: KY8209/10 Kunming 17:20-20:30 Pudong 21:40-00:50 Kunming

Daily flights: KY3201/02 Kunming 17:55-21:00 Wenzhou 21:55-00:40 Kunming

Daily flights KY3219/20 Kunming 19:15-22:05 Quanzhou 22:50-01:30 Kunming

KY8263/64 Kunming 09:20-12:15 Shijiazhuang 13:15-16:20 Kunming

KY8265/66 Kunming 17:55-21:15 Shijiazhuang 21:50-01:15 Kunming every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

KY3187/88 Kunming 08:20-11:00 Taiyuan 12:00-14:40 Manzhouli 15:25-17:40 Taiyuan 19:00-21:40 Kunming

KY8249/50 Kunming 16:15-18:30 Nanchang 19:20-23:00 Harbin 08:00-11:45 Nanchang 12:40-15:10 Kunming

Daily flights KY8233/34 Kunming 11:40-14:10 Yuncheng 15:00-16:45 Qingdao 17:45-19:30 Yuncheng 20:20-22:55 Kunming

New routes within Yunnan Province :

Daily flights KY3105/06 Mangshi 08:30-10:20 Chengdu 11:20-13:20 Mangshi

Daily flights KY3129/30 Banna 20:30-21:45 Lijiang 22:25-23:30 Banna

Daily flights KY3133/34 Banna 19:45-20:55 Lijiang 21:50-23:05 Banna

KY3135/36 Banna 07:00-09:40 Wuhan 10:30-13:15 Banna

New routes from Changsha :

KY3047/48 Changsha 08:05-10:00 Yuncheng 11:05-13:05 Changsha

KY3055/56 Changsha 14:10-16:00 Quanzhou 17:00-18:45 Changsha

KY3053/54 Changsha 19:50-22:20 Hohhot 23:10-01:45 Changsha

New routes from Taiyuan :

Daily flights: KY3001/02 Taiyuan 21:55-00:55 Kunming 22:45-01:30 Taiyuan

Daily flights: KY3009/10 Taiyuan 07:25-10:00 Guiyang 11:20-13:35 Taiyuan

Daily flights: KY3069/70 Taiyuan 14:25-17:25 Zhuhai 18:15-21:05 Taiyuan

Daily flights: KY3017/18 Taiyuan 20:50-21:40 Dalian 22:30-00:30 Taiyuan