Riyadh Air launches its first international flight on 1 July 2026

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Riyadh Air, the new private airline of Saudi Arabia, launches its first commercial flight from Riyadh to London Heathrow on 1 July 2026.

On 1 July 20-26, according to schedules, Riyadh Air flight RX401 departs from Riyadh for Heathrow at 2.35 am, touches down in Heathrow at 7.30 am before taking off under flight RX402 at 9.35 am for Riyadh and arriving in Riyadh at 6.05 pm.

Riyadh Air flies daily to London Heathrow with its newly-acquired 787-9 Dreamliner jet.

Shanghai Airlines launches flight to Changi from Pudong on 10 June 2026

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Shanghai Airlines is launching daily scheduled flight between Pudong and Changi under its own flight code FM on 10 June 2026.  

On 10 June 2026, according to schedules on China Eastern's web-site, Shanghai Airlines flight FM843 (China Eastern code MU8311) departs from Pudong for Changi at 8.55 pm, touches down in Changi at 2.25 am on 11 June 2026 before leaving Changi for Pudong at 3.25 am under flight FM844 (China Eastern code MU8312) and arriving in Pudong at 8.10 am.

Shanghai Airlines flies to Changi with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft. It previously operated 787-9 Dreamliner flights to Changi on behalf of China Eastern.

Inflight Pictures : Thai AirAsia aircraft

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Inflight Pictures : Thai Airways International fleet

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Peach Aviation launches Narita-Incheon flight on 20 September 2026

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Peach Aviation launches direct flight from Narita to Incheon on 20 September 2026.

On 20 September 2026, according to schedules, Peach Aviation flight MM651 departs from Narita for Incheon at 9.30 am, touches down in Incheon at 12.25 pm before taking off from Incheon for Narita at 1.35 pm under flight MM652 and arriving in Narita at 4.15 pm.

Peach Aviation flies between Narita and Incheon daily with its Airbus A320neo jet. The new route is the airline's first international flight to South Korea from Narita. Other than this route, the airline also flies to Incheon from Kansai and Haneda, and to Gimpo, the city airport of Seoul, from Chubu and Kansai.

Korean Air launches charter flight to Kushiro on 15 July 2026

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Korean Air launches scheduled charter flight from Incheon to Kushiro on 15 July 2026.

On 15 July 2026, according to schedules, Korean Air flight KE9759 departs from Incheon for Kushiro at 11.20 am, touches down in Kushiro at 2.15 pm before taking off from Kushiro for Incheon at 3.40 pm under flight KE9760 and landing in Incheon at 7 pm.

Korean Air flights to Kushiro on Wednesdays and Saturdays with its B737-900ER aircraft until 1 August 2026.

Air Niugini launches A220 flight to Nadi on 19 July 2026

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Air Niugini launches A220 flight from Port Moresby to Nadi, the international gateway to Fiji, on 19 July 2026.

On 19 July 2026, according to schedules, Air Niugini flight PX86 departs from Port Moresby for Nadi at 12 pm, touches down in Nadi at 6.50 pm before leaving Nadi for Port Moresby at 8.30 am on 20 July 2026 and arriving in Port Moresby at 11.30 am under flight PX87.

Air Niugini flies to Nadi non-stop with its A220 aircraft on Sundays and returns to Port Moresby on Mondays. The airline also flies to Nadi via Honiara in code-sharing arrangement with Solomon Airlines using Air Niugini's B737-800 jet.

Arkia Israeli Airlines launches flight to Ho Chi Minh on 29 October 2026

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Arkia Israeli Airlines launches scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Ho Chi Minh City on 29 October 2026.

On 29 October 2026, according to schedules, Arkia flight IZ599 takes off from Tel Aviv for Ho Chi Minh at 8 pm, is expected to land in Ho Chi Minh City at 1.30 pm on 30 October 2026 before leaving Tan Son Nhat Airport for Tel Aviv at 11.55 pm under flight IZ590 and touching down in Tel Aviv at 8.20 am on 31 October 2026.

Arkia Israeli Airlines flies to Ho Chi Minh City on Thursdays and arrives in Tel Aviv on Saturdays with A330-200 aircraft leased from Hi-Fly.

Hunnu Air launches flight to Tianjin on 19 May 2026

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On 19 May 2026, Hunnu Air launches scheduled flight from Chinggis Khaan Airport (UBN) in Khoshig Valley to Tianjin.

According to FlightRadar24, Hunnu Air flight MR805 departs from UBN for Tianjin at 11.45 am (scheduled time 11.30 am) and touches down in Tianjin Binhai Airport at 2 pm before leaving Tianjin for Chinggis Khaan at 3.37 pm (scheduled time 3 pm) and arriving in Chinggis Khaan at 5.43 pm (scheduled time 5.40 pm) under flight MR806.

Hunnu Air flies to Tianjin with its Embraer E190 aircraft on Tuesdays and Saturdays until October 2026.

Inflight Pictures : Air France B777-200ER

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