Shenzhen Airlines deploys A350 XWB on its London Heathrow route from 15 August 2026

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In the summer/autumn 2026 flight season, Shenzhen Airlines is achieving a major breakthrough in its international route network by increasing the frequency of flights on the Shenzhen-London Heathrow and Shenzhen-Melbourne intercontinental routes, thus creating a more efficient and comfortable air network for global travellers.

Starting 15 August 2026, Shenzhen Airlines' new aircraft—the Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft—officially joins the Shenzhen-London Heathrow route fleet. With its exceptional quietness, spacious layout, and advanced systems, it sets a new benchmark for comfortable flight experiences. Initially, flights departing from Shenzhen will be operated by the A350 every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Subsequently, starting 22 September 2026, the frequency of this route will be increased from five flights per week to one flight per day, making it the only intercontinental route from Shenzhen to offer daily direct flights, greatly enhancing the travel flexibility for business and family visit travelers. 

Following the increased frequency of flights, all flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays are planned to be operated by A350 aircraft (Note: Shenzhen Airlines may adjust the aircraft type based on actual circumstances; please refer to the actual flight schedules).

Shenzhen Airlines has two A350 XWB jets. One of these jets is running its last Hangzhou flight on 15 August 2026 while the other A350 XWB continues to operate on the route to Shanghai Hongqiao until 21 September 2026.

Regarding Oceania, the Shenzhen-Melbourne route will increase to five flights per week starting 25 October 2026, covering Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, thus providing more travel options for residents of the Greater Bay Area traveling to Australia for tourism, study and business.

SCAT Airlines flies four times weekly to Suvarnabhumi from 30 December 2026

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SCAT Airlines is increasing its flight frequency to Suvarnabhumi from Shymkent from 30 December 2026 to 3 February 2027.

The new schedules are as follows:-

On Wednesdays, SCAT Airlines flight DV833 departs from Shymkent for Suvarnabhumi at 7.25 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 3.25 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Shymkent at 8.25 pm under flight DV834 and touching down in Shymkent at 1.25 am on Thursdays.

On Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays, flight DV833 takes off from Shymkent for Suvarnabhumi at 9.35 pm, arrives in Suvarnabhumi at 5.50 am before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Shymkent on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8.25 pm and landing in Shymkent at 1.25 am under flight DV834.

SCAT Airlines flies to Suvarnabhumi with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Himalaya Airlines launches flight to Hangzhou on 9 September 2026

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Himalaya Airlines, the Sino-Nepali subsidiary of Xizang Airlines (formerly Tibet Airlines), launches scheduled flight from Kathmandu to Hangzhou on 9 September 2026.

On 9 September 2026, according to schedules, Himalaya Airlines flight H9225 departs from Kathmandu for Hangzhou at 5.15 pm, touches down in Hangzhou at 1.05 am on 10 September 2026 before leaving Hangzhou for Kathmandu at 2.05 am and arriving in Kathmandu at 7.30 am under flight H9226.

Himalaya Airlines flies to Hangzhou with its A320 jet on Wednesdays and Sundays before returning to Kathmandu on Thursdays and Mondays.

Nok Air resumes flight to Hyderabad on 14 October 2026

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Nok Air resumes international flight on 14 October 2026 when it recommences service from Don Mueang to Hyderabad.

According to schedules, on 14 October 2026, Nok Air flight DD958 departs from Don Mueang for Hyderabad at 9.45 pm, touches down in Hyderabad at 11.45 pm local time before leaving Hyderabad for Don Mueang at 12.45 am on 15 October 2026 and landing in Don Mueang at 5.55 am on 15 October 2026 under flight DD959.

Nok Air flies to Hyderbad on Thursdays and Saturdays with its B737-800 aircraft and returns to Don Mueang on Fridays and Sundays. By 25 October 2026, it plans to increase the frequency to four flights a week.

Etihad Airways launches flight to Gothenburg on 17 December 2026

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Etihad Airways launches scheduled flight to Gothenburg from Abu Dhabi on 17 December 2026.

On 17 December 2026, according to schedules, Etihad Airways flight EY175 departs from Abu Dhabi for Gothenburg at 2.50 am, touches down in Gothenburg at 7.25 am before leaving Gothenburg for Abu Dhabi under flight EY176 at 9.10 am and arriving in Abu Dhabi at 6.55 pm local time.

Etihad Airways flies to Gothenburg until 21 March 2027 with its A321LR aircraft four times weekly including Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Air Premia resumes flight to Tan Son Nhat on 9 January 2027

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Air Premia from South Korea is resuming scheduled flight to Ho Chi Minh City's airport Tan Son Nhat on 9 January 2027.

According to schedules, on 9 January 2027, Air Premia flight YP651 departs from Incheon for Tan Son Nhat at 6.40 pm, touches down in Tan Son Nhat at 11 pm before leaving Tan Son Nhat for Incheon at 12.30 am on 10 January 2027 and arriving in Incheon at 7.40 am local time under flight YP652.

Air Premia flies to Tan Son Nhat on Tuesdays and Fridays with its 787-9 Dreamliner and lands in Incheon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Cebu Pacific's inaugural flight to Pudong on 17 November 2026 before Centrair

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Cebu Pacific Air launches scheduled flight from Cebu to Pudong on 17 November 2026.

On 17 November 2026, according to schedules, Cebu Pacific Air flight 5J5322 leaves Cebu for Pudong at 7.40 pm, touches down in Pudong at 12.05 am on 18 November 2026 before taking off from Pudong for Cebu at 1.05 am and arriving in Cebu at 5.40 am local time under flight 5J5323.

Cebu Pacific Air flies to Pudong from Cebu on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returns to Cebu on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its A320neo aircraft. 

Later on 19 November 2026, Cebu Pacific Air will debut on the route from Cebu to Centrair, the gateway to Nagoya Chubu, Japan with four flights a week including on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The new Cebu-Centrair route is the second new international route for Nagoya Chubu's airport in 2026 after Starlux Airlines' Taichung-Centrair route which will open on 25 October 2026 initially with four weekly services offered by Starlux's A321neo jet.

Vietjet Air launches flight to Western Sydney on 9 January 2027

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Vietjet Air becomes the second Southeast Asia airline to launch scheduled flight to Western Sydney, after Singapore Airlines, on 9 January 2027.

According to planned schedules, from 9 January 2027, Vietjet Air flight VJ87 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Western Sydney at 9.25 pm, touches down in Western Sydney at 10 am on 10 January 2027 before leaving Western Sydney for Ho Chi Minh City at 12.05 pm and landing in Ho Chi Minh City under flight VJ88 at 4.30 pm.

Vietjet Air flies to Western Sydney on Tuesdays and Saturdays with its A330-300 jet and returns to Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The above schedules and airport of departure origin in Vietnam are subject to changes as Long Thanh airport aims to open officially for long-haul flight operations in December 2026. 

Vietjet Air has yet to confirm if the new flights to Western Sydney and existing flights to Sydney will operate from Long Thanh or Tan Son Nhat but the existing flights to Sydney will be reduced to thrice a week from 11 January 2027.

Vietjet Air launches flight to Clark on 10 November 2026

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Vietjet Air launches scheduled flight to Clark from Tan Son Nhat on 10 November 2026.

On 10 November 2026, according to schedules, Vietjet Air flight VJ1870 departs from Tan Son Nhat for Clark at 2.05 am, touches down in Clark at  5.40 am before taking off from Clark for Tan Son Nhat at 6.40 am and arriving in Clark at 8.10 am under flight VJ1871.

Vietjet Air flies to Clark on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A321 jet.

Gulf Air extends Changi flight to KLIA from 25 October 2026

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Gulf Air, which currently operates daily service to Changi from Bahrain, is extending the flight to KLIA from 25 October 2026.

On 25 October 2026, according to schedules, Gulf Air flight GF165 departs from Bahrain for KLIA via Changi at 11.55 pm, lands in Changi at 12.50 pm on 26 October 2026 before taking off from Changi for KLIA at 2.20 pm and arriving in KLIA at 3.30 pm.

Later at 5.35 pm, Gulf Air flight GF166 leaves KLIA for Changi, touches down in Changi at 6.45 pm before taking off from Changi for Bahrain at 8 pm and landing in Bahrain at 11.25 pm local time.

Gulf Air flies to Changi and KLIA daily with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

The airline is competing with Singapore Airlines, Scoot, AirAsia and Ethiopian Airlines on the route to KLIA. Before the route extension, Gulf Air resumes its non-stop flight to KLIA on 23 September 2026 and the service continues until 23 October 2026.