MIAT Mongolian Airlines flies to Phuket and Male via Hanoi from 29 November 2021

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines flies to Phuket and Male via Hanoi from 29 November 2021

According to MIAT Mongolian Airlines Customer Service Team, its two B737-800 jets registered JU-1015 and EI-CXV operate scheduled charter flights from Ulaanbaatar's Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) to Phuket and Male via Hanoi on 29 November 2021.

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MIAT extends Hanoi's flight network to Phuket on 29 November 2021

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has extended Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport international flight network to Phuket on 29 November 2021, The charter flight schedules to Phuket via Hanoi are as follows:-

MIAT flight OM7705 leaves for Phuket via Hanoi from UBN at 6 am, transits in Hanoi at 9.50 am before taking off from Hanoi for Phuket at 10.50 am and arriving in Phuket at 1.30 pm.

The outbound flight OM7706 departs from Phuket for UBN via Hanoi at 2.30 pm, transits in Hanoi at 5.15 pm before leaving Hanoi for UBN at 6.15 pm and arriving in UBN at 12.05 am on 30 November 2021

The above flights are valid for travel also on 6, 13, 20, 24, 27 December 2021, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 20, 21, 24, 28, 31 January 2022, 7, 8, 14, 28 February 2022, 7, 14 and 21 March 2022.

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Hanoi has new link to Male thanks to MIAT

Thanks to MIAT, aircraft-spotters in Vietnam can watch out for MIAT's B737-800 jets taking off from Hanoi for Male as well. The charter flight schedules are as follows:-

MIAT flight OM7201 departs for Male via Hanoi from UBN at 5 am, transits in Hanoi at 8.50 am before taking off from Hanoi for Male at 9.50 am and arriving in Male at 1.45 pm.

The outbound flight OM7202 departs from Male for UBN via Hanoi at 2.45 pm, transits in Hanoi at 10.55 pm before leaving Hanoi for UBN at 11.55 pm and landing in UBN at 5.55 am on 30 November 2021

The above flights are valid for travel also on 27 December 2021, 2, 8 and 20 January 2022.

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No scheduled charter flights to Darwin via Hanoi and Singapore in December 2021

As a result of the charter flight plans to Phuket and Male that are valid till March 2022, MIAT does not operate scheduled charter flights to Darwin from UBN via Hanoi and Singapore from December 2021 to March 2022.

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MIAT launches direct scheduled flight to Suvarnabhumi on 23 December 2021

Besides new routes to Phuket and Male, MIAT Mongolian Airlines launches its direct winter scheduled flight to Suvarnabhumi from UBN on 23 December 2021.

On 23 December 2021, MIAT flight OM701 takes off from UBN for Suvarnabhumi at 8 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 12.55 pm before departing from Suvarnabhumi for UBN at 1.55 pm and arriving in UBN at 9.10 pm under flight OM702.

MIAT flights to Suvarnabhumi on Mondays and the flight timing is valid until 3 February 2021.

Previously before the pandemic, MIAT had operated commercial scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi during winter from Buyant-Ukhaa, the older and former international airport of Ulaanbaatar (ULN).

Lao Airlines launches relief flight to Singapore on 1 December 2021

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According to Lao Airlines and Changi Airport flight status, Lao Airlines launches relief flight to Singapore from Vientiane on 1 December 2021 with its Airbus A320 aircraft.

On 1 December 2021, Lao Airlines flight QV553 departs from Vientiane for Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 8 am, arrives in Singapore at 12 pm before leaving Singapore for Vientiane at 1 pm and touching down in Vientiane at 2.55 pm local time under flight QV554.

Regular flights between Vientiane and Singapore may be planned for 2022. 

The relief flight from Vientiane to Singapore comes as Scoot's twice-weekly flights to Vientiane were cancelled last week.

Meanwhile, Lao Airlines mentions that its international flight to Suvarnabhumi from Vientiane will resume regular every Friday from 7 January 2022 with flight QV445 leaving Vientiane for Suvarnabhumi at 11.35 am, touching down in Suvarnabhumi at 1.05 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Vientiane at 2.05 pm and landing in Vientiane at 3.30 pm under flight QV446.

Malindo Air's daily flights to Singapore are VTL flights

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According to Malindo Air, that resumes daily flight to Singapore from KLIA on 29 November 2021, all its flights to and from Singapore are VTL flights.

On 29 November 2021, Malindo Air flight OD803 departs from KLIA for Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 9.25 am, touches down in Changi at 10.30 am before leaving Changi for KLIA at 11.30 am and arriving in KLIA at 12.35 pm under flight OD804.

Ref: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTON8sriGo2UMEwNVdqlG5kohHgt_9nNgXtW1RFtbBKbnMC_mPDHHuGEzSEqneJmgG9WIoPgpJqnBq3/pub

Vietnam Airlines resumes scheduled flight to Singapore on 28 November 2021

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Image : Researcher's Picture of a Vietnam Airlines plane in Cam Ranh

According to FlightRadar24, Vietnam Airlines is resuming scheduled flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore on 28 November 2021. The flight on that day will be operated by Airbus A321 jet.

On 28 November 2021, Vietnam Airlines flight VN5653 arrives in Singapore at 4.50 pm after taking off from Ho Chi Minh City at 2 pm and departs for Ho Chi Minh City from Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 6.55 pm under flight VN5654 and touches down in Ho Chi Minh City at 8.10 pm.

Vietnam Airlines did not mention if the scheduled flight is the start of regular flights between the two cities. The airline has not resumed scheduled flight between Phu Quoc and Singapore. 

Starlux Airlines launches flight to Fukuoka on 17 February 2022

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Starlux Airlines launches scheduled flight from Taoyuan to Fukuoka on 17 February 2022 with its Airbus A321neo jet.

On 17 February 2022, Starlux flight JX0840 departs from Taoyuan for Fukuoka at 10.30 am, touches down in Fukuoka at 1.45 pm before leaving Fukuoka for Taoyuan at 2.45 pm and arriving in Taoyuan at 4.25 pm under flight JX0841.

Starlux Airlines flies to Fukuoka on Thursdays. Fukuoka is Starlux's third Japanese airport destination after Narita and Kansai.

Qantas resumes flight to Singapore on 22 November 2021, plans Delhi flight on 22 December 2021

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Qantas' international flights from Melbourne take off again on 22 November 2021 for the first time in 20 months after the pandemic grounded international travel. It has recommenced  scheduled international flights from Melbourne with the first flight QF35 bound for Singapore departing at 12.11 pm (usual time 11.50 am) and arriving in Singapore by 4.45 pm using Airbus A330-300 aircraft.

Outbound flight QF36 leaves Singapore for Melbourne at 8.30 pm on 23 November 2021 and arrives in Melbourne at 7 am on 24 November 2021.

Qantas has also announced it will launch a brand-new international route from Melbourne to Delhi from 22 December 2021, connecting both cities on a Qantas-operated flight for the first time in the airline’s history.

The new Melbourne-Delhi flight will operate four times a week, year-round. Same day connections will also be available from Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra. Flights from Melbourne to Delhi will initially operate via Adelaide, while flights from Delhi to Melbourne will operate nonstop.

This follows the recent announcement of flights from Sydney to Delhi, which start next month. When this route went on sale, Qantas saw the fastest booking surge for flights leaving Australia since the airline announced its international restart plans in August.

Qantas will also relaunch flights from Melbourne to London on 27 November 2021 and Melbourne to Los Angeles from 19 December 2021.

Inflight Pictures : MIAT Mongolian Airlines flight OM7185

 Pictures by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Route : Singapore - Darwin

Go First resumes flights to Male on 22 November 2021 and Thailand on 29 November 2021

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Go First resumes flight to Male on 22 November 2021

According to Go First's flight schedules, the airline formerly known as GoAir resumes flight to Male from Bengaluru on 22 November 2021, marking its first international route after commercial flights from India are approved.

On 22 November 2021, Go First flight G81532 departs from Bengaluru for Male at 1.55 pm, touches down in Male at 3.40 pm before leaving Male for Bengaluru at 4.40 pm and arriving in Bengaluru at 7.15 pm under flight G84032. The timings are valid for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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Go First resumes daily flight from Delhi to Phuket on 29 November 2021

                                         

Flight G873 takes off from Delhi for Phuket at 1 am, arrives in Phuket at 7.05 am before leaving Phuket for Delhi at 11.30 am and touching down in Delhi at 4.55 pm under flight G874.

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Go First resumes daily flight from Mumbai to Phuket on 29 November 2021

Flight G821 leaves Mumbai for Phuket at 1.15 am, touches down in Phuket at 7.25 am before leaving Phuket for Mumbai at 8.25 am and landing in Mumbai at 11.45 am under flight G822.

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Go First resumes daily flight from Bengaluru to Phuket on 29 November 2021

Flight G841 departs from Bengaluru for Phuket at 2.15 am, arrives in Phuket at 7.45 am before taking off from Phuket for Bengaluru at 8.45 am and arriving in Bengaluru at 11.30 am under flight G842.

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Go First resumes daily flight to Suvarnabhumi on 29 November 2021

As for the Bangkok route, Go First only has one daily flight from Delhi to Suvarnabhumi from 29 November 2021.

The concerned flight G837 leaves Delhi for Suvarnabhumi at 7.20 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 1 pm before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Delhi at 2 pm and arriving in Delhi at 5.20 pm under flight G838.

Under the schedules, passengers can connect to other Go First flights to other cities in India from Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai.

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Go First's Bengaluru-Singapore flight unconfirmed

As for Go First's planned Bengaluru-Singapore flight by 2 December 2021, Go First replied that it has yet to confirm the flight. Any confirmed flight will be reflected in the flight schedules published on its web-site.

Changi Airport ichangi app flight status shows that there is a Go First flight on 2 December 2021 and there is also a planned flight on 1 December 2021 with expected departure for Bengaluru at 8.10 am. 

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ichangi app accurate to an extent

The ichangi app has been questioned for its accuracy. For instance, it predicted Hainan Airlines' resumption flight from Haikou to Singapore last week but the twice-weekly flights did not take place. However, it sometimes reflect schedules of airlines that do not appear on Changi Airport web-site such as the schedules of Bamboo Airways.

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The first flight of Bamboo Airways' 787-9 Dreamliner to Hanoi from Singapore on 20 November 2021

On 20 November 2021, Bamboo Airways' 787-9 Dreamliner conducted the relief flight from Singapore to Hanoi under flight QH9302. It left for Hanoi at 2.30 pm after a delay of 2 hours 30 minutes from its intended time of departure at 12 pm. Aircraft-spotters wasted much money and time in arriving at the airport just to capture the shots of the jet at last minute.

 

Thai Vietjet Air launches flights from Bangkok and Phuket to Singapore on 2 December 2021

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According to ichangi app flight status, Thai Vietjet Air launches scheduled flights from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and Phuket to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 on 2 December 2021.

On 2 December 2021, Thai Vietjet Air flight VZ620 arrives in Singapore from Suvarnabhumi at 2.10 pm before leaving Singapore for Suvarnabhumi at 3.10 pm under flight VZ621.

On 2 December 2021, flight VZ622 touches down in Singapore from Phuket at 4.55 pm before taking off from Singapore for Phuket at 6.25 pm under flight VZ623.

The above timings are subject to changes under weather and air traffic control conditions.

Thai Vietjet Air operates flights from Phuket and Suvarnabhumi to Singapore on Thursdays and Sundays with A320/A321 aircraft. It has a fleet of 10 A320-200 and 6 A321-200 jets.

The airline is the second new Thai airline to land in Singapore on 2 December 2021 after Thai Smile inaugural flight WE497 whose B737-800 touches down in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 from Phuket at 1.10 pm and leaves Singapore for Phuket at 2.10 pm on Thursdays and Saturdays under flight WE498.

Gulf Air's first Friday flight to Singapore on 19 November, flies thrice weekly from 24 November 2021

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On 19 November 2021, Gulf Air flight GF165 performs its first Friday flight to Singapore from Bahrain and from 24 November 2021 onwards, it flies three times every week to Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On 19 November, GF165 leaves the gate at 12.01 am and its actual take-off time for Singapore from Bahrain is 12.17 am (according to FlightRadar24). It is expected to arrive in Changi Airport at 12.55 pm, depending on air traffic and wind direction conditions.

Ref: https://kucinta-air.blogspot.com/2021/11/gulf-air-flies-regular-thrice-weekly-to_2.html

Scoot flies to London Gatwick via Suvarnabhumi from 16 December 2021

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According to the press release of Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd on 12 November 2021, Scoot launches scheduled flight from Singapore to London Gatwick via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport on 16 December 2021.

According to schedules effective till 21 March 2022, Scoot flight TR750 leaves Changi Airport Terminal 1 for London Gatwick via Suvarnabhumi at 11.35 am of 16 December 2021, transits in Suvarnabhumi at 1.05 pm before taking off from Suvarnabhumi for London Gatwick at 2.05 pm and touching down in London Gatwick at 8.05 pm local time.

The outbound flight TR751 departs from London Gatwick for Suvarnabhumi at 10.05 pm, transits in Suvarnabhumi at 4.10 pm of 17 December 2021 before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Singapore at 5.10 pm and arriving in Changi Airport at 8.45 pm.

Flight TR750 departs for London Gatwick via Suvarnabhumi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays while TR751 arrives in Singapore on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays.

Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd also announces that between 22 and 26 March 2022, Scoot flies to London Gatwick twice weekly.

From 27 March 2022 onwards, Scoot reverts to thrice-weekly schedules on the Singapore-Suvarnabhumi-London Gatwick routes.

Gulf Air flies twice weekly to Tel Aviv, ups flight frequencies to many cities

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Gulf Air flies twice weekly to Tel Aviv

On 30 September 2021, Gulf Air's ceremonial flight departs for Tel Aviv from Bahrain at 10.40 am, marking the Bahrain national flag carrier's first flight to Israel. 

Since the start of the winter season, Gulf Air has scheduled its flights to Tel Aviv twice a week with flight GF972 departing for Tel Aviv from Bahrain at 10 am, touching down in Tel Aviv at 12 pm before leaving Tel Aviv for Bahrain at 2.30 pm and arriving in Bahrain at 6 pm under flight GF973.

Gulf Air flies to Tel Aviv on Mondays and Thursdays with A320neo aircraft.

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Gulf Air increases flight frequencies to many cities

Despite the continuing stormy pandemic, apart from the thrice-weekly flights to Singapore from 24 November 2021, Gulf Air is increasing weekly flights to Suvarnabhumi to 5 flights a week while Manila is served 9 flights per week.

Istanbul flights are increased to 10 weekly while there are 49 flights to Dubai and 35 flights to Pakistan.

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Gulf Air participates in Dubai Airshow

According to Gulf Air, the airline is participating at the Dubai Airshow from 14 to 18 November 2021 at Dubai World Central (DWC), where it is showcasing its flagship aircraft the 787-9 Dreamliner and its state-of-the art cabins in its iconic 70th anniversary livery.

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IATA Travel Pass trial on Gulf Air's flights to Singapore

According to Gulf Air, the airline passengers have started to use the IATA Travel Pass on Gulf Air's flights to Singapore. The IATA Travel Pass trial was started on Gulf Air's flight to Athens before expanding to London and Singapore.

The IATA Travel Pass application helps passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for covid testing or covi vaccine information.

Gulf Air passengers create a "digital passport" allowing them to match their travel itineraries with the covid health requirements of their destinations and validate compliance.

 

GoAir plans resumption flight to Singapore in the name of Go First on 2 December 2021

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GoAir resumes scheduled flight to Singapore in the name of Go First on 2 December 2021

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According to ichangi app flight status, GoAir, now known as Go First, plans to resume scheduled flight from Bengaluru to Singapore on 2 December 2021.

At research time, Go First flight G827 arrives in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 7 am from Bengaluru and takes off for Bengaluru at 8.10 am under flight G828.

The parent company of Go First is Go Airlines Pte Ltd (GoAir).

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Name change from GoAir to Go First

Image courtesy: Go First Facebook

Indian budget carrier GoAir has renamed itself as Go First. According to SimpleFlying, the name change comes a day before the airline began the process to go public and raise fresh funds.

GoAir made a splash on 13 May 2021 when it put out advertisements in major Indian newspapers announcing its new name: Go First. The branding change also comes with a new livery, which will see a sunrise-themed blue tailfin.

The new livery will not appear instantly across its fleet of A320 and A320neo fleet. Many of its aircraft are still donning the familiar GoAir livery.

The resumption flight to Singapore may continue to be in the former livery despite the commercial name change to "Go First".

Go First has also not yet resumed flight to Phuket, its first overseas destination in the name of GoAir.

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Regular flights from India to Singapore continue despite India decree on "charter flights" only

Indian airlines have continued regular scheduled flights to Singapore despite the Indian government's decree on airlines to operate "international charter flights" only.

Therefore, it is questionable whether the Indian airlines such as Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and Go First are operating charter flights between India and Singapore as Changi Airport says charter flights are not trackable on its ichangi app and Changi Airport web-site.

Fiji Airways resumes scheduled flight to Singapore on 6 December 2021

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On 1 December 2021, Fiji reopens her national borders to vaccinated tourists and on 6 December 2021, Fiji Airways resumes regular scheduled flight to Singapore from Nadi with its Airbus A330-200 jet.

On 6 December 2021, Fiji Airways flight FJ361 departs from Nadi for Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 11.35 am, touches down in Singapore Changi at 6 pm before leaving Singapore for Nadi at 4 pm on 7 December 2021 and arriving in Nadi on 8 December 2021 at 6.15 am under flight FJ360.

Fiji Airways has the regulatory approval to operate up to two scheduled flights a week to Singapore from Nadi. Besides, the airline also announces that it is resuming flight to Hong Kong on 4 December 2021, and to Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington from 1 December 2021. The Australian routes are served by Fiji Airways' A350-900 and 737-8 MAX jets.

Interested customers can search on Fiji Airways' official web-site www.fijiairways.com for the schedules.

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Aero Mongolia to operate regular international flights by January 2022

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Aero Mongolia to fly operate regular international flights by January 2022 with A319

According to the Japan office of Aero Mongolia, the Mongolian's smallest passenger airline plans to operate regular international flights from Ulaanbaatar with its Airbus A319 by January 2022. The first scheduled flight will be to Narita from Ulaanbaatar.

To mark the restart of regular international flights, Aero Mongolia is creating its revamped inflight magazine while there is plan to publish and distribute A319 postcards in 2022.

Aero Mongolia, which previously operated Embraer ERJ145LR and Fokker F50, to Hohhot and Irkutsk, has suspended such flights since mainland China and Russia have closed their international borders due to the pandemic.

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The destinations that Aero Mongolia plans to launch A319 flights to

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According to Aero Mongolia's official web-site, Aero Mongolia plans to operate A319 flights to Narita, Irkutsk, Tianjin and Hohhot.

In the near future, Aero Mongolia plans to launch Mongolia's first flight to Antalya, Turkey, from Ulaanbaatar.

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Aero Mongolia launched its first charter flight to Narita on 4 October 2021

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On 4 October 2021, Aero Mongolia launches its first charter flight to Narita from Ulaanbaatar with its new A319, which has a capacity of 141 passengers.

The outbound flight leaves Ulaanbaatar for Narita at 7.30 am, touches down in Narita at 1 pm before taking off from Narita for Ulaanbaatar at 2 pm and arriving in Ulaanbaatar at 6.20 pm.

The above timings are effective for Aero Mongolia's second charter flight to Narita on 18 October 2021 and its third charter flight to Narita on 11 November 2021.

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Aero Mongolia launched charter flight to Irkutsk on 8 October 2021

According to Aero Mongolia's web-site, the airline performs charter flights to Irkutsk on 8 and 22 October 2021 with the outbound flight departing from Ulaanbaatar for Irkutsk at 2 pm, arriving in Irkutsk at 3.05 pm before leaving Irkutsk for Ulaanbaatar at 4.35 pm and landing in Ulaanbaatar at 5.35 pm.

The above timings are effective for the second charter flight to Irkutsk on 22 October 2021.

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Aero Mongolia celebrates 20th Anniversary with the arrival of A319

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On 1 July 2021, Aero Mongolia posts its A319 video on its F/M. However, the A319 first shown on Facebook on 28 April 2021 in East Midlands, UK, arrives in Ulaanbaatar later in June 2021. 

Image courtesy : Aero Mongolia Airlines Japan Branch F/M

The arrival of the A319, previously owned by Brussels Airlines as 00-SS1, marks a milestone in Aero Mongolia's 20 years of history. It is later registered JU-1199 for the inaugural flight to Narita.

 

Image : Researcher's Picture

Aero Mongolia is set up in 2001 and performs its first domestic flight in 2003 with Fokker F50.  The airline had 2 Fokker F50 aircraft. 

Image courtesy : Aero Mongolia F/M

In 2018, Embraer ERJ145LR is introduced to its fleet to increase domestic flight frequencies and operate inaugural flight to Tianjin on 25 October 2018. 

On 4 July 2021, the ERJ145LR of Aero Mongolia performs its inaugural flight from Buyant-Ukhaa (ULN) to Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN), marking the opening of the new Ulaanbaatar international airport in Khöshig Valley, Sergelen, 52 km south of Ulaanbaatar.

Currently in service with Aero Mongolia are the two Embraer ERJ145LR aircraft and A319.

Refs: https://kucinta-air.blogspot.com/2018/06/aero-mongolia-conducts-erj145-test.html, https://kucinta-air.blogspot.com/2021/03/aero-mongolia-launches-flights-to.html, https://kucinta-air.blogspot.com/2021/03/inflight-pictures-aero-mongolia.html

MIAT Mongolian Airlines preparing for direct flights to the U.S.

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According to Mongolian news agency Montsame, MIAT Mongolian Airlines is ensuring preparations to conduct direct flights to the U.S. from Ulaanbaatar.

MIAT representatives at the meeting with the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (MCAA) on 4 November 2021 introduced the progress and implementation of the works being carried out by the company including a comparative study on using the 787 Dreamliner for long distance flights, profits, and the latest updates on other operations.

Montsame did not reveal MIAT's latest updates.

Currently, MIAT has only international charter flights to destinations such as Incheon, Frankfurt and ad hoc once-monthly scheduled flights to Singapore, Hanoi, Darwin, Brisbane and London Heathrow.

MIAT has yet to receive its first leased 787 Dreamliner. All MIAT international flights are operated by its B767-300ER and B737-800 jets.

Asiana Airlines increases VTL weekly flights on 1 December 2021

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According to official information from Asiana Airlines (https://flyasiana.com/C/SG/EN/customer/notice/detail?id=CM202110120001515786), it is increasing its VTL flights to four times a week from 1 December 2021. 

From 15 November to 30 November 2021, Asiana Airlines VTL flight OZ751 flies to Singapore on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From 1 December to 31 December 2021, VTL flights on Sundays are added.

The Saturday flights are for non-vaccinated passengers.

Before 15 November 2021, Asiana Airlines flies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays to Singapore from Incheon.

The flight schedules are as follows:-

Asiana Airlines flight OZ751 leaves Incheon for Singapore at 4.20 pm, lands in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 9.55 pm before taking off from Singapore at 11 pm and arriving in Incheon at 6.20 am the next day under flight OZ752.

See also: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/travel/south-korea-vtl-singapore-guide-steps-288406