MIAT Mongolian Airlines stops flying to Changi after 14 March 2026

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On 20 February 2026, MIAT Monogolian Airlines reveals to the journalist that its final non-stop scheduled flight to Changi from Chinggis Khaan, the international gateway to Ulaanbaatar, is on 14 March 2026 although its Timetable states the flights are valid until 24 March 2026.

On 14 March 2026, MIAT's sole 737 MAX 8 (B737-8) will operate the last flight to Changi.

There are no plans to operate direct flights between Ulaanbaatar and Singapore during the summer season although this season is not the cold weather season for Singaporean travel.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines is also not operating flights to Ho Chi Minh City after 27 February 2026, to Phuket after 8 March 2026, to Suvarnabhumi after 14 March 2026 and to Pudong after 26 March 2026.

MIAT continues to operate scheduled flights to Beijing Capital, Hohhot, Erlian, Hong Kong, Incheon, Busan, Narita, Kansai, Istanbul and Frankfurt during summer.

Akasa Air launches flight to Jeddah from Kozhikode on 13 March 2026

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Akasa Air, an Indian private airline, launches scheduled flight from Kozhikode to Jeddah on 13 March 2026.

On 13 March 2026, according to schedules, Akasa Air flight QP596 departs from Kozhikode for Jeddah at 6.55 pm, touches down in Jeddah at 11.50 pm before leaving Jeddah for Kozhikode at 9.10 am under flight QP597 and landing in Kozhikode at 5.30 pm.

Akasa Air flies between both cities daily with its 737 MAX 8 (B738-8) aircraft.

Kozhikode is also known as Calicut, a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India that was visited by the fleet of Admiral Cheng Ho, and the home to calico, a fine hand-cotton fabric export of Calicut.

Ma Huan (1403), a Chinese sailor accompanying Cheng Ho, lauds Kozhikode as a great emporium of trade frequented by merchants from around the world. He notes the 30 mosques built to cater to the religious needs of the Muslims in the city, the unique system of calculation by the merchants using their fingers and toes and the matrilineal system of succession.

Inflight Pictures : China Airlines A321neo taking off from Penang

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Qanot Sharq launches flight to Hangzhou on 31 March 2026

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Qanot Sharq launches direct scheduled flight to Hangzhou from Tashkent on 31 March 2026.

On 31 March 2026, according to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH873 departs from Tashkent for Hangzhou at 1.40 pm, touches down in Hangzhou at 11.10 pm before leaving Hangzhou for Tashkent at 12.40 am on 1 April 2026 and arriving in Tashkent at 5.20 am under flight HH874.

Qanot Sharq flies to Hangzhou on Tuesdays and Saturdays and returns to Tashkent on Wednesdays and Sundays with its A321neo aircraft.

Uzbekistan Airways adds Hangzhou and Shenzhen to its route network on 29 March 2026

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Uzbekistan Airways launches scheduled flights from Tashkent to Hangzhou and Shenzhen on 29 March 2026.

On 29 March 2026, according to schedules, Uzbekistan Airways flight HY503 departs from Tashkent for Hangzhou at 1.30 pm, touches down in Hangzhou at 10.40 pm before taking off from Hangzhou for Tashkent at 12.10 am on 30 March 2026 and arriving in Tashkent at 4.30 am under flight HY504.

Uzbekistan Airways flies to Hangzhou with its 787-8 Dreamliner on Thursdays and Sundays and returns to Tashkent on Fridays and Mondays.

Later on 29 March 2026, Uzbekistan Airways flight HY575 takes off from Tashkent for Shenzhen at 10.10 pm, lands in Shenzhen at 7.40 am on 30 March 2026 before departing under flight HY576 for Tashkent from Shenzhen at 9.10 am and touching down in Tashkent at 1.30 pm.

Uzbekistan Airways flies to Shenzhen on Sundays with its A321LR aircraft and returns to Tashkent on Mondays.

Flydubai launches daily flights to Don Mueang on 15 September 2026

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Flydubai, the low-cost subsidiary of Emirates, launches twice-daily scheduled flights from Dubai to Don Mueang on 15 September 2026.

According to schedules, Flydubai flies to Don Mueang with the flight pairs FZ1345/FZ1346 and FZ1335/FZ1336.

On 15 September 2026, Flydubai flight FZ1345 departs from Dubai for Don Mueang at 1.20 am, touches down in Don Mueang at 11.10 am before leaving Don Mueang for Dubai at 12.10 pm under flight FZ1346 and arriving in Dubai at 3.40 pm.

The next outbound flight FZ1335 is scheduled to leave Dubai for Don Mueang at 11 am, touch down in Don Mueang at 8.45 pm before flight FZ1336 departs from Don Mueang for Dubai at 11.50 pm and lands in Dubai at 3.20 am on 16 September 2026.

Flydubai flies to Don Mueang with its 737 MAX 8 (B737-8) aircraft.

Don Mueang is Flydubai's second Thailand destination airport after Krabi.  

Inflight Pictures : Thai Vietjet Air B737-8 flight VZ968 to Cam Ranh

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