Mongolian airlines exhibit at Tourism EXPO Japan 2025, Aichi Sky Expo, Nagoya Chubu

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Inflight Pictures : Air China flight CA759 to Nagoya Chubu

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Austrian Airlines retires its B767 fleet on 1 December 2026

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Bussi Baba 767! Farewell, Boeing 767!

Austrian Airlines will officially retire its Boeing 767 fleet on 1 December 2026. On that day, the final Boeing 767-300ER will complete a scheduled flight from Washington to Vienna, followed by a special farewell flight—marking the end of the aircraft type’s 38-year service history with the airline.

According to the airline’s schedule, the Boeing 767-300ER (registration OE-LAY) will operate the final scheduled commercial flight, returning to Vienna from Washington Dulles International Airport. Upon arrival in Vienna, the aircraft will take off again at 4 pm as flight OS1067 for a two-hour scenic flight over Austria, with an expected return to Vienna Airport at 6 pm.

Austrian Airlines has launched a dedicated webpage for the 767 farewell flight, providing full details and offering tickets for purchase.

The airline is also inviting fans of the Boeing 767 to share their personal stories and memories associated with the aircraft.

Austrian Airlines 767 farewell flight

This farewell flight is open to 767 enthusiasts and the general public. Tickets are available exclusively for economy class, with a capacity of 211 passengers, and can be purchased via the airline’s dedicated webpage.

Notably, the ticket price for this farewell experience has been set at 767 Euros—a tribute to the Boeing 767 model.

Austrian Airlines has announced that the flight will feature specially curated service, along with a few surprises themed around the Boeing 767.

Austrian Airlines has operated the Boeing 767 for 38 years, since 1988, having flown a total of nine aircraft of this type. As Boeing’s first twin-engine, long-haul widebody aircraft, the 767 has long served Austrian Airlines on long-distance routes, including those crossing the Atlantic.

In September, Austrian Airlines confirmed the sale of its final three 767-300ER aircraft (OE-LAE, OE-LAY, and OE-LAZ) to the U.S.-based firm Cobra Aviation Services, which plans to dismantle the aircraft for parts recovery. One of these, OE-LAZ, completed its final flight on 13 October 2026 and has since been handed over to Cobra. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled to be transferred and dismantled by the end of the year.

Austrian Airlines stated that through 24 October 2026, the last two 767-300ERs will operate flights from Austria to Boston and Montreal; starting 25 October 2026, they will be deployed on routes to Washington Dulles International Airport.

The retirement of the Boeing 767 is part of the modernization of Austrian Airlines’ long-haul fleet. Beginning in 2024, the airline has been introducing the more fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner to replace the 767s—as well as some 777s—on long-haul services.

Inflight Pictures : Starlux Airlines A350-900 flight JX771 to Changi

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Sun Phuquoc Airways flies daily to Ahmedabad from 2 February 2027

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Sun Phuquoc Airways (SPA) launches scheduled flight from Phuquoc to Ahmedabad on 2 December 2026.

On 2 December 2026, according to schedules, SPA flight 9G315 departs from Phuquoc for Ahmedabad at 7.35 pm, touches down in Ahmedabad at 11.30 pm before leaving under flight 9G316 at 1 am on 3 December 2026 and arriving in Phuquoc at 7.15 am.

Initially, SPA will fly five times a week to Ahmedabad before flying daily to the Indian city from 2 February 2027 with its A321neo jet.

Capital Airlines launches seasonal flight to Daegu on 14 October 2026

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Capital Airlines, short for Beijing Capital Airlines, has launched seasonal flight from Lijiang to Daegu on 14 October 2026.

On 14 October 2026, according to schedules, Capital Airlines flight JD493 leaves Lijiang for Daegu at 12.10 pm, touches down in Daegu at 5.20 pm before taking off from Daegu for Lijiang at 6.20 pm and arriving in Lijiang at 10.40 pm under flight JD494.

Capital Airlines flies to Daegu on Wednesdays and Saturdays with A320-series aircraft until 25 November 2026.

Capital Airlines launches flight to Changi from Lijiang on 20 November 2026

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Capital Airlines, short for Beijing Capital Airlines, launches direct scheduled flight from Lijiang to Changi Airport Terminal 4 on 20 November 2026.

On 20 November 2026, according to schedules, Capital Airlines flight JD371 departs from Lijiang for Changi at 9.45 pm, touches down in Changi at 2.30 am on 21 November 2026 before leaving Changi Terminal 4 under flight JD372 for Lijiang at 3.45 am and arriving in Lijiang at 8.10 am.

Capital Airlines flies to Changi on Fridays and returns to Lijiang on Saturdays with its A320-series aircraft. There is no service between 17 January 2027 and 4 March 2027.

The Lijiang-Changi-Lijiang flights were previously operated by Lucky Air and Tigerair.

Air Cambodia to launch C909 flight to Haikou on 16 December 2026

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Air Cambodia, that currently operates ATR72-600 flights under its new logo, plans to launch C909 flight to Haikou from Techo on 16 December 2026.

According to schedules published on Air Camboda Instagram, Air Cambodia flight K6914 departs from Techo for Haikou at 6.40 pm, touches down in Haikou at 9.35 pm before leaving Haikou for Techo under flight K6915 at 10.35 pm and arriving in Techo at 11.35 pm.

Air Cambodia flies to Haikou from Techo on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Prevously, it operated A320 flights from Phnom Penh to Haikou before the launch of the new Techo Airport, one of two international gateways to Cambodia after Angkor.

Virgin Atlantic launches seasonal flight to Phuket on 18 October 2026

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Virgin Atlantic Airways launches scheduled seasonal flight from London Heathrow to Phuket on 18 October 2026.

On 18 October 2026, according to FlightRadar24, Virgin Atlantic flight VS214 departs from Heathrow for Phuket at 4.19 pm (scheduled time 3.45 pm), is expected to touch down in Phuket at 9.47 am (scheduled time 9.55 am) on 19 October 2026 before leaving Phuket for Heathrow under flight VS215 at 11.45 am and arriving in Heathrow at 7.25 pm local time.

Virgin Atlantic Airways flies to Phuket on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays and returns to Heathrow from Phuket on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its 787-9 Dreamliner.