Saturday, 16 May 2026

Ethiopian Airlines deploys A350XWB on route to Changi since 13 May 2026

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Since 13 May 2026, Ethiopian Airlines has deployed the A350-900 (A350XWB) aircraft on its route from Addis Ababa to Changi. The A350XWB flight will continue until 31 May 2026 according to Trip.com.

Ethiopian Airlines arrives in Changi from Addis Ababa and flies onward from Changi to KLIA on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and weekends. From 2 June 2026, the airline reverts to 787 Dreamliner flights.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

China Eastern launches flight to Dublin on 20 July 2026

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China Eastern launches scheduled flight from Pudong to Dublin on 20 July 2026.

On 20 July 2026, according to schedules, China Eastern flight MU231 takes off from Pudong for Dublin at 1.40 am, is expected to land in Dublin at 8 am local time before departing from Dublin for Pudong under flight MU232 at 10.55 am and arriving in Pudong at 6.30 am on 21 July 2026.

China Eastern flies to Dublin on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with its A350-900 jet.

Loongair launches flight from Hangzhou to Busan on 22 June 2026

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Loongair launches non-stop scheduled flight from Hangzhou to Busan on 22 June 2026. It plans to fly to Busan four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On 22 June 2026 (Monday), according to schedules, Loongair flight GJ8207 departs from hangzhou for Busan at 2.05 pm, touches down in Busan at 5.05 pm before leaving Busan for Hangzhou under flight GJ8208 at 6.05 pm and arriving in Hangzhou at 7.10 pm.

The above schedules apply on Fridays and Sundays as well.

On Wednesdays, flight GJ8207 takes off from Hangzhou for Busan at 1.50 pm, is expected to arrive in Busan at 4.55 pm before departing under flight GJ8208 for Hangzhou at 5.55 pm and landing in Hangzhou at 7.10 pm.

Loongair flies to Busan with its A320 aircraft.

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Lao Airlines launches flight to Shenzhen on 16 May 2026

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Lao Airlines launches scheduled flight from Vientiane to Shenzhen on 16 May 2026.

On 16 May 2026, according to schedules, Lao Airlines flight QV861 departs from Vientiane for Shenzhen at 10.15 pm, touches down in Shenzhen at 1.05 am before leaving Shenzhen for Vientiane at 2.15 am under flight QV862 and arriving in Vientiane at 3.20 am on 17 May 2026.

Lao Airlines flies to Shenzhen on Saturdays and returns to Vientiane on Sundays with its A320 aircraft.

Inflight Pictures : Turkmenistan Airlines B777-200LR taking off from Suvarnabhumi

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Parata Air launches flight to Hanoi on 13 July 2026

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Parata Air, as above, continues its route expansion in 2026. After launching flight to Sapporo New Chitose Airport on 6 July 2026, it is commencing daily scheduled flight from Incheon to Hanoi from 13 July 2026.

On 13 July 2026, according to schedules, Parata Air flight WE271 departs from Incheon for Hanoi at 7.55 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 10.50 pm before taking off from Hanoi for Incheon at 12.20 am on 14 July 2026 and touching down in Incheon at 6.40 am under flight WE272.

Parata Air flies to Hanoi with its A330-200 aircraft. The airline also flies to Camranh, Danang and Phuquoc in Vietnam.

Parata Air launches flight to Sapporo on 6 July 2026

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Yangyang-based South Korean airline, Parata Air, as above, launches scheduled flight from Incheon to Sapporo New Chitose Airport on 6 July 2026.

On 6 July 2026, according to schedules, Parata Air flight WE531 departs from Incheon for Sapporo at 11 am, touches down in Sapporo New Chitose at 1.45 pm before leaving Sapporo under flight WE532 for Incheon at 3.05 pm and landing in Incheon at 6.10 pm.

Parata Air flies to Sapporo New Chitose with its A330-200 jet on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will increase the frequency to five flights a week from September 2026.

The airline also flies to Narita and Kansai from Incheon.

Inflight Pictures : Kuwait Airways A330-800

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