Starlux Airlines launches Kaohsiung=Naha flights on 1 January 2027

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Regular JATA Tourism Expo Sponsor Starlux Airlines launches flight from Kaohsiung to Naha, the capital of Okinawa, Japan, on 1 January 2027. It is also increasing services on its other Japanese routes such as to Kumamoto and Narita.

On 1 January 2027, according to schedules, Starlux flight JX362 departs from Kaohsiung for Naha at 5.15 pm, touches down in Naha at 8 pm before taking off from Naha for Kaohsiung at 9 pm under flight JX363 and arriving in Kaohsiung at 10.05 pm.

Starlux Airlines flies to Naha from Kaohsiung daily with its A321neo jet.

On the increase in flight frequencies to Japan, Starlux Airlines will fly daily from Taichung to Kumamoto with effect from 25 October 2026, with flight JX316 taking off from Taichung for Kumamoto at 3.05 pm, touching down in Kumamoto at 6.15 pm before leaving Kumamoto for Taichung at 7.15 pm and arriving in Taichung under flight JX317 at 9.05 pm.

Starlux Airlines will also operate daily flights between Taichung and Narita during the 2026/2027 winter season.

Scoot launches flight to Guiyang on 26 October 2026

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Scoot launches scheduled flight from Changi to Guiyang on 26 October 2026.

On 26 October 2026, according to schedules, Scoot flight TR130 departs from Changi for Guiyang at 5.50 pm, touches down in Guiyang at 10.15 pm before taking off from Guiyang for Changi at 11.15 pm and landing in Changi at 4.20 am on 27 October 2026 under flight TR131.

Scoot flies to Guiyang on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays with its A320neo jet and arrives in Changi from Guiyang on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Cathay Pacific launches flight to Almaty on 9 January 2027

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Cathay Pacific Airways launches scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Almaty on 9 January 2027.

On 9 January 2027, according to schedules, Cathay Pacific flight CX861 takes off from Hong Kong for Almaty at 4.25 pm, touches down in Almaty at 8.30 pm before leaving Almaty for Hong Kong at 9.50 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 7 am on 10 January 2027 under flight CX862.

Cathay Pacific flies to Almaty on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A330-300 aircraft under bilateral approval.

Starlux Airlines launches flight to Kobe from Kaohsiung on 1 January 2027

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Regular JATA Tourism Expo Sponsor Starlux Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Kaohsiung to Kobe on 1 January 2027 with its A321neo jet.

On 1 January 2027, according to schedules, Starlux flight JX360 departs from Kaohsiung for Kobe at 8.25 am, touches down in Kobe at 12.15 pm before taking off from Kobe for Kaohsiung at 1.15 pm and arriving in Kaohsiung at 4 pm under flight JX361.

Kaohsiung is Starlux's latest base in Taiwan after Taoyuan and Taichung and the Kaohsiung=Kobe flights are the first routes of the respective airports exclusively served by Starlux.

Currently before 1 January 2027, Starlux Airlines operates flights from Taichung to Kobe.

World2Fly launches charter flight to Cancun via Madrid on 4 November 2026

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Spanish holiday flight operator World2Fly launches scheduled charter flight from the southern Poland city of Katowice to Cancun, the heritage city of southeastern Mexico, via Madrid and from Cancun to Katowice on 4 November 2026.

On 4 November 2026, according to schedules, World2Fly flight 2W7403 departs from Katowice for Cancun via Madrid at 11 am, stops over in Madrid at 2.10 pm before leaving Madrid at 3.25 pm and arriving in Cancun at 8.25 pm local time.

Later at 10.25 pm on 4 November 2026, flight 2W7404 takes off from Cancun non-stop for Katowice and lands in Katowice at 3.15 pm on 5 November 2026.

World2Fly flies to Madrid and Cancun with its A330-300 jet on Wednesdays.

Cancun is known for its Mayan archaeological sites, the "Caribbean Fantasy" monument, Old Airport Control Tower Memorial and Hotel Zone.

Turkmenistan Airlines adds third flight to Ho Chi Minh City on 30 October 2026

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Turkmenistan Airlines, the only national airline to fly to Vietnam from Ashgabat, Central Asia, is adding its third weekly flight to Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport on 30 October 2026.

On 30 October 2026, new Turkmenistan flight T5655 leaves Ashgabat for Tan Son Nhat at 5.20 pm, arrives in Tan Son Nhat at 2.40 am on 31 October 2026 before taking off from Tan Son Nhat for Ashgabat at 3.30 am and arriving in Ashgabat at 9.10 am under flight T5656.

The above flights are effective for travel on Fridays (to Tan Son Nhat) and Saturdays (to Ashgabat).

Before 30 October 2026, Turkmenistan Airlines flies to Tan Son Nhat on Tuesdays and Thursdays under flights T5651 and T5653.

The existing schedules before 30 October 2026 are as follows:

- T5651 departs from Ashgabat for Tan Son Nhat at 4.10 pm on Tuesdays, touches down in Tan Son Nhat at 1.30 am on Wednesdays before departing from Tan Son Nhat for Ashgabat under flight T5652 at 3.30 am and landing in Ashgabat at 9.10 am local time on Wednesdays;

- T5653 leaves Ashgabat for Tan Son Nhat at 8 am on Thursdays, arrives in Tan Son Nhat at 5.20 pm before taking off from Tan Son Nhat for Ashgabat at 7.20 pm and touching down in Ashgabat on Fridays at 1 am under flight T5654.

Turkmenistan Airlines provides Vietnamese passengers with convenient connections from Ashgabat to Almaty, Astana, Tashkent and other cities in Central Asia and Russia.

Lucky Air launches flight to Udon Thani on 8 September 2026

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Lucky Air launches scheduled flight from Kunming to Udon Thani on 8 September 2026.

On 8 September 2026, according to schedules, Lucky Air flight 8L867 departs from Kunming Changshui for Udon Thani at 4.50 pm, arrives in Udon Thani at 5.50 pm before leaving Udon Thani for Kunming at 6.50 pm and landing in Kunming at 9.50 pm under flight 8L868.

Lucky Air flies to Udon Thani on Tuesdays and Thursdays with its B737-700 aircraft.

Juneyao Air launches flight to Manila on 2 September 2026

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Juneyao Air launches direct flight from Pudong to Manila on 2 September 2026.

On 2 September 2026, according to schedules, Juneyao Air flight HO1565 departs from Pudong for Manila at 10.20 pm, touches down in Manila at 2.10 am on 3 September 2026 before leaving Manila for Pudong at 3.10 am and arriving in Pudong at 6.35 am under flight HO1566.

Juneyao Air flies to Manila on Wednesdays and Sundays with its A320neo and from 17 October 2026 it flies five times a week to Manila.

Cambodia Airways has suspended flights to Sanya and Changi since July 2026

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Cambodia Airways has suspended flights from Techo to Changi via Sanya since July 2026 after announcing its move of operations from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 on 6 July 2026.

Searches on air ticketing platforms continue not to yield any planned flight to Changi via Sanya in September and October 2026.

Currently, only Singapore Airlines and Emirates fly to Techo non-stop from Changi.

As a result, Air Borneo and Sun Phuquoc Airways have started commercial operations at Changi Terminal 4 and TransNusa will follow when it begins operations at Changi Terminal 4 on 1 September 2026.