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Saturday, 20 June 2026

Air Algerie launches flight to Pudong on 26 October 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Air Algerie launches non-stop scheduled flight from Algiers to Pudong on 26 October 2026.

On 26 October 2026, according to schedules, Air Algerie flight AH3082 departs from Algiers for Pudong at 1 pm, touches down in Pudong at 10 am on 27 October 2026 before taking off from Pudong for Algiers at 12 pm under flight AH3083 and landing in Algiers at 8 pm local time.

Air Algerie flies to Pudong on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and returns to Algiers from Pudong on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with its A330neo aircraft.

Pudong is Air Algerie's tenth airport destination in Asia after Dubai, Jeddah, Madinah, Beirut, Amman, Beijing Capital, Guangzhou, KLIA and Delhi.

Air Algerie launches flight to Delhi on 25 October 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, plans to launch direct scheduled flight from Algiers to Delhi on 25 October 2026.

According to schedules, on 25 October 2026, Air Algerie flight AH3104 departs from Algiers for Delhi at 10 am, lands in Delhi at 11 pm local time before leaving Delhi for Algiers at 12.30 am on 26 October 2026 and arriving in Algiers at 6.05 am under flight AH3105.

Air Algerie flies to Delhi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with its A330-900 (A330neo) aircraft and returns to Algiers on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays.

Belavia launches flight to Suvarnabhumi on 25 October 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Belavia Belarusian Airlines launches scheduled flight from Minsk to Suvarnabhumi on 25 October 2026.

On 25 October 2026, according to schedules, Belavia flight B2799 departs from Minsk for Suvarnabhumi at 3.10 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 5.05 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Minsk at 7.05 pm and arriving in Minsk on 26 October 2026 at 1.50 am local time under flight B2800.

Belavia Belarusian Airlines flies to Suvarnabhumi on Sundays with its A330-200 aircraft.

Suvarnabhumi is Belavia's third Thailand airport destination after Utapao and Phuket.

9air launches flight from Changi to Yinchuan via Guangzhou on 11 August 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

On 20 June 2026, 9air unveiled new route announcement on its web-site, stating that it is launching scheduled flight from Yinchuan to Changi via Guangzhou on 10 August 2026 while its inaugural flight from Changi to Yinchuan via Guangzhou takes off on 11 August 2026.

On 10 August 2026, according to schedules, 9air flight AQ1275 departs from Yinchuan for Changi via Guangzhou at 3.20 pm, stops over in Guangzhou at 6.30 pm before taking off from Guangzhou for Changi at 8.05 pm and landing in Changi Airport Terminal 4 at 12.10 am on 11 August 2026.

On 11 August 2026, 9air flight AQ1276 leaves Changi for Yinchuan via Guangzhou at 1.10 am, transits in Guangzhou at 5.20 am before departing from Guangzhou for Yinchuan at 6.55 am and arriving in Yinchuan at 10.10 am.

9air flies to Changi from Yinchuan and Guangzhou daily with its B737-800 jet.

9air is the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Juneyao Air, which has regular flights from Pudong and Wuxi to Changi.

Friday, 19 June 2026

Etihad Airways launches flight to Calgary on 25 October 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Etihad Airways launches scheduled flight to Calgary from Abu Dhabi on 25 October 2026.

On 25 October 2026, according to schedules, Etihad Airways flight EY29 takes off from Abu Dhabi for Calgary at 2.25 am, touches down in Calgary at 7 am local time before leaving Calgary for Abu Dhabi at 11 pm under flight EY30 and arriving in Abu Dhabi at 12.55 pm on 26 October 2026.

Etihad Airways flies to Calgary on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

Greater Bay Airlines launches flight to Chongqing on 4 September 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) launches scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Chongqing on 4 September 2026.

On 4 September 2026, according to schedules, GBA flight HB868 departs from Hong Kong for Chongqing at 2.30 pm, is expected to touch down in Chongqing at 4.55 pm before leaving Chongqing for Hong Kong at 6 pm under flight HB869 and landing in Hong Kong at 8.25 pm local time.

GBA flies to Chongqing with its B737-800 aircraft on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches daily flights from Haiphong on 25 July 2026

Report, photo copyright by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Sun Phuquoc Airways is expanding its domestic route network in July 2026. On 25 July 2026, it launches daily flights from Haiphong to Phuquoc and Ho Chi Minh City.

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches flight from Haiphong to Phuquoc on 25 July 2026

On 25 July 2026, according to schedules, Sun Phuquoc flight 9G2501 departs from Haiphong for Phuquoc at 10 am, touches down in Phuquoc at 12.05 pm before leaving Phuquoc for Haiphong at 12.55 pm and arriving in Phuquoc at 3 pm under flgiht 9G2500.

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches flight from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh on 25 July 2026

Later in the afternoon of 25 July 2026, according to schedules, Sun Phuquoc flight 9G1515 leaves haiphon for Ho Chi Minh City at 3.50 pm, touches down in Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat Airport Terminal 3 at 6 pm before taking off from Ho Chi Minh in the next morning at 7.05 am under flight 9G1500 and landing in Haiphong at 9.10 am.

Sun Phuquoc Airways flies to Phuquoc and Ho Chi Minh City with its A321neo jet.

Direct flights between Camranh and Hanoi on 20 July 2026 have been shelved.

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Starlux Airlines' third A350-1000 completes maiden flight in Toulouse on 9 June 2026

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA Image : Starlux Airlines / Airbus

On 9 June 2026, Starlux Airlines' silver-painted A350-1000 aircraft, "AIRSORAYAMA" (registration number: B-58553), successfully completes its maiden flight in Toulouse.

This is Starlux Airlines' third A350-1000 aircraft (registration number: B-58553), featuring a metallic silver paint job.

According to Starlux Airlines' plan, this aircraft will be delivered to the airline in July 2026.

AIRSORAYAMA is a collaborative project between Starlux Airlines and Japanese hyper-realistic mechanical aesthetics master Hajime Sorayama, a livery project planned to enter service in the third quarter of 2026.

The project uses two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, one featuring Sorayama's signature metallic silver and the other metallic gold. The gold art aircraft uses gold as the main color with silver accents, while the silver art aircraft uses silver as the main color with gold accents. The aircraft's fuselage and belly are painted with the AIRSORAYAMA logo, while the wingtips subtly incorporate a delicate metallic gradient design. The belly's streamlined lines are transformed into the iconic "SORAYAMA Shark" design by Hajime Sorayama, turning the A350-1000 into an aerial shark.