Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Condor launches flight to Windhoek on 24 June 2027

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Condor launches direct scheduled flight from Frankfurt to WIndhoek on 24 June 2027.

According to schedules, on 24 June 2027, Condor flight DE2332 departs from Frankfurt for Windhoek at 9.20 pm, touches down in Windhoek at 7.30 am on 25 June 2027 before leaving Windhoek for Frankfurt at 7.35 pm and landing in Frankfurt at 5.45 am on 26 June 2027 under flight DE2333.

Condor flies to Windhoek on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A330-900neo (A330neo) jet and leaves Windhoek for Frankfurt on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Centrum Air launches flight to Arctic Circle on 26 December 2026

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Centrum Air, the fast-growing private airline of Uzbekistan, launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tashkent to the Arctic Circle city Kittila on 26 December 2026.

Kittila is a Finn airport located in Kittila inside the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. It handles general aviation and seasonal international air traffic in Northern Finland during winter. Centrum Air is the first Asian airline to fly to this airport.

On 26 December 2026, according to schedules, Centrum Air flight C61155 departs from Tashkent for Kittila at 11.50 am, touches down in Kittila at 2.30 pm before leaving Kittila for Tashkent at 4 pm under flight C61156 and arriving in Tashkent at 12.20 am on 27 December 2026 under flight C61156.

Centrum Air flies to Kittila on Saturdays with its A320neo jet.

Norse launches flight to Phuket from Gatwick on 4 December 2026

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Norse launches scheduled flight from London Gatwick Airport to Phuket on 4 December 2026 via its UK unit Norse Atlantic UK. It flies on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays to Phuket with the following schedules:-

On 4 December 2026 (Friday), Norse flight Z0795 departs from Gatwick for Phuket at 9.50 am, touches down in Phuket at 4.45 am before leaving Phuket for Gatwick at 6.45 am on 5 December 2026 (Saturday) and arriving in Gatwick at 1.05 pm local time under flight Z0196.

The above schedules apply to Norse's flight on Wednesdays.

On Mondays, flight Z0797 takes off from Gatwick for Phuket at 5.35 pm, lands in Phuket at 12.30 pm on Tuesdays and departs from Phuket for Gatwick at 2.30 pm under flight Z0798 and touching down in Gatwick at 8.50 pm.

Norse flies to Phuket with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

Starlux Airlines launches Taichung=Sapporo flights on 2 October 2026

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Regular JATA Tourism Expo exhibitor Starlux Airlines launches scheduled flight from Taichung to Sapporo New Chitose on 2 October 2026.

On 2 October 2026, according to schedules, Starlux flight JX318 leaves Taichung for Sapporo New Chitose Airport at 9 am, touches down in Sapporo at 1.55 pm before taking off from Sapporo New Chitose for Taichung at 3 pm and landing in Taichung at 6.25 pm under flight JX319.

Starlux Airlines flies to Sapporo New Chitose on Thursdays and Sundays with its A321neo jet.

Aeromexico launches flight from Puerto Vallarta to Narita on 1 September 2026

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Past JATA Tourism Expo exhibitor Aeromexico schedules non-stop flight from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Narita on 1 September 2026. Flights to Mexico will continue to fly non-stop from Narita to Mexico City.

On 1 September 2026, according to schedules, Aeromexico flight AM58 departs from Puerto Vallarta for Narita at 1.35 am, touches down in Narita at 6.30 am on 3 September 2026 local time before leaving Narita under flight AM57 for Mexico City at 9.35 am and arriving in Mexico City at 7.35 am local time.

Aeromexico flies to Narita with 787-8/787-9 Dreamliners daily.

Hong Kong Airlines launches flight to Urumqi on 29 August 2026

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Hong Kong Airlines launches scheduled flight to Urumqi from Hong Kong on 29 August 2026.

On 29 August 2026, according to schedules, Hong Kong Airlines flight HX456 departs from Hong Kong for Urumqi at 6.35 pm, touches down in Urumqi at 1.15 am on 30 August 2026 before leaving Urumqi for Hong Kong at 2.15 am and arriving in Hong Kong at 7.30 am under flight HX457 on 30 August 2026.

Hong Kong Airlines flies to Urumqi with its A330-300 aircraft on Tuesdays and Saturdays and returns to Hong Kong from Urumqi on Wednesdays and Sundays. Schedules are effective until 21 October 2026.

Monday, 29 June 2026

Riyadh Air launches flights to KLIA on 30 July 2026, to Dhaka on 7 August 2026

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA        Image : Riyadh Air

Riyadh Air, the second National Airline of Saudi Arabia, launches non-stop scheduled flight from Riyadh to KLIA on 30 July 2026. This is followed by its inaugural flight to Dhaka on 7 August 2026.

On 30 July 2026, according to schedules, Riyadh Air flight RX863 departs from Riyadh for KLIA at 10.50 pm, touches down in KLIA at 11.50 am before leaving KLIA for Riyadh at 4.45 pm and arriving in Riyadh at 7.45 pm under flight RX864.

On 7 August 2026, according to schedules, Riyadh Air flight RX763 takes off from Riyadh for Dhaka at 9.20 pm, lands in Dhaka at 6.10 am on 8 August 2026 before leaving Dhaka under flight RX764 at 7.40 am and touching down in Riyadh at 10.55 am.

Riyadh Air flies to KLIA and Dhaka with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

KLIA and Dhaka are Riyadh Air's sixth and seventh foreign airport destinations after Dubai, Heathrow, Cairo, Madrid Barajas (commences 17 July 2026) and Manchester (commences 23 July 2026). 

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Tianfu on 12 August 2026

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Sun Phuquoc Airways launches its first China flight from Ho Chi Minh City on 12 August 2026.

On 12 August 2026, according to schedules, Sun Phuquoc flight 9G640 departs from Ho Chi Minh CIty Tan Son Nhat Airport for Chengdu Tianfu Airport at 4.35 pm, touches down in Tianfu at 9.05 pm before leaving Tianfu for Tan Son Nhat at 10.05 pm under flight 9G641 and arriving in Tan Son Nhat at 12.55 am on 13 August 2026 under flight 9G641.

Sun Phuquoc Airways flies to Tianfu from Tan Son Nhat on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and lands in Tan Son Nhat on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A320neo aircraft.

The Ho Chi Minh City - Tianfu route is Sun Phuquoc Airways' first international route from Tan Son Nhat.

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches flight to Tianfu on 16 July 2026

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Sun Phuquoc Airways launches its first China flight from Phuquoc on 16 July 2026.

On 16 July 2026, according to schedules, Sun Phuquoc flight 9G610 departs from Phuquoc for Chengdu Tianfu Airport at 4.25 pm, touches down in Tianfu at 9.05 pm before leaving Tianfu for Phuquoc at 10.05 pm under flight 9G611 and arriving in Phuquoc at 12.50 am on 17 July 2026 under flight 9G611.

Sun Phuquoc Airways flies to Tianfu on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and lands in Phuquoc on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its A320neo aircraft.

Thursday, 25 June 2026

XiamenAir launches flight to London Heathrow on 6 September 2026

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XiamenAir launches long-haul scheduled flight from Xiamen to London Heathrow on 6 September 2026.

On 6 September 2026, according to schedules, XiamenAir flight MF821 departs from Xiamen for London Heathrow at 12.50 am, touches down in Heathrow at 6.35 am local time before leaving Heathrow for Xiamen under flight MF822 at 12.35 pm and arriving in Xiamen at 7 am on 7 September 2026.

XiamenAir flies to Heathrow on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its 787-9 Dreamliner.