Inflight Pictures : Vietnam Airlines A350-900

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West Air launches flight to Penang on 31 March 2026

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West Air launches scheduled flight from Chongqing to Penang on 31 March 2026.

On 31 March 2026, according to schedules, West Air flight PN6597 departs from Chongqing for Penang at 4.15 pm, touches down in Penang at 8.30 pm before leaving Penang for Chongqing at 9.30 pm and arriving in Chongqing at 1.55 am on 1 April 2026 under flight PN6598.

West Air flies to Penang with its A320 aircraft on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

West Air launches flight from Chongqing to Vientiane on 29 March 2026

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West Air launches non-stop scheduled flight from Chongqing to Vientiane on 29 March 2026.

On 29 March 2026, according to schedules, West Air flight PN6591 departs from Chongqing to Vientiane at 5.40 pm, touches down in Vientiane at 7.15 pm before leaving Vientiane for Chongqing at 8.15 pm and arriving in Chongqing at 11.40 pm under flight PN6592.

West Air flies to Vientiane from Chongqing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its A320 jet.

Air Niugini launches flight to Nadi on 24 March 2026

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Air Niugini is launching new route to Nadi on 24 March 2026.

On 24 March 2026, according to schedules, Air Niugini flight PX86 departs from Port Moresby for Nadi at 11 am, touches down in Nadi at 5.50 pm before leaving Nadi for Port Moresby at 8.30 am and arriving in Port Moresby at 11.30 am under flight PX87.

Air Niugini flies to Nadi on Sundays with its B737-800 jet and returns to Port Moresby on Mondays.

THAI launches flight to Changsha on 10 May 2026

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Thai Airways International (THAI) launches scheduled flight from Suvarnabhumi to Changsha on 10 May 2026.

On 10 May 2026, according to schedules, THAI flight TG694 departs from Suvarnabhumi to Changsha at 3.50 pm, touches down in Changsha at 8.20 pm before leavung Changsha for Suvarnabhumi under flight TG695 at 9.20 pm and arriving in Suvarnabhumi at 11.45 pm.

THAI flies to Changsha daily with its A321neo aircraft.

Bangkok Airways suspends service to Changi from 1 July 2026

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Bangkok Airways suspends flight service from Samui to Changi from 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2026. No explanation on the flight suspension is announced but it is believed Scoot has bought intense competition to the carrier.

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.