Chengdu Airlines launches flight from Fuzhou to Ibaraki on 9 September 2023

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Chengdu Airlines' A320 launches scheduled flight from Fuzhou to Ibaraki on 9 September 2023.

On 9 September 2023, Chengdu Airlines flight EU2263 departs from Fuzhou for Ibaraki at 11.30 am, touches down in Ibaraki at 4 pm before leaving Ibaraki for Fuzhou at 5 pm and landing in Fuzhou at 7.55 pm under flight EU2264.

Chengdu Airlines flies to Ibaraki from Fuzhou on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

As of 14 September 2023, Chengdu Airlines has removed its planned return flight schedules to Ibaraki, that is served by Skymark Airlines, Spring Airlines and Tigerair Taiwan.

Bamboo Airways debuts in NATAS Travel Holidays, marketing flights to Phu Quoc

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Between 11 and 13 August 2023, Bamboo Airways debuts as an airline exhibitor in NATAS Travel Holidays at Singapore Expo. On those days, the General Sales Agent (GSA) Aviation Services (S) Pte Ltd is promoting Bamboo Airways' Ho Chi Minh City route from Changi with an extension to Phu Quoc from Ho Chi Minh City.

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The GSA of Bamboo Airways is promoting round-trip ticket package to Phu Quoc including transit in Ho Chi Minh City from S$399. Offer is valid until 31 August 2023 for effective travel until March 2024.

Bamboo Airways flight QH308 on an A321 leaves Changi for Ho Chi Minh City at 1.40 pm and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City at 3.10 pm while flight QH1521 on Bamboo Airways' Embraer E190 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Phu Quoc at 3.40 pm and arrives in Phu Quoc at 4.40 pm. No check-out of baggage is required at Ho Chi Minh City and passports can be stamped in Phu Quoc.

Flight QH1522 takes off from Phu Quoc for Ho Chi Minh City at 4.35 pm and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City at 5.45 pm where passengers have to stay overnight for the next day's departure from Ho Chi Minh City to Changi at 9.20 am under flight QH307, which touches down in Changi at 12.25 pm.

For further details of the travel package, contact Aviation Services (S) Pte Ltd, Bamboo Airways' Singapore representative office, at +65 62277911.

Vietravel Airlines launches regular charter flight to Sanya on 20 August 2023

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Vietnam's youngest airline, Vietravel Airlines, launches regular charter flight to Sanya from Hanoi on 20 August 2023 with its Airbus A321 aircraft.

On 20 August 2023, Vietravel Airlines flight VU1418 departs from Hanoi for Sanya at 11.40 pm, touches down in Sanya at 1.20 am on 21 August 2023 before leaving Sanya for Hanoi at 2.30 am and arriving in Hanoi at 4.10 am under flight VU1417.

Vietravel Airlines flies to Sanya on Sundays and Tuesdays. 

EL AL Israel Airlines launches flight to Fort Lauderdale on 15 April 2024

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EL AL Israel Airlines, that schedules 787-9 Dreamliner flight after Sabbath (Saturday) to Suvarnabhumi, launches 787-8 Dreamliner flight to Fort Lauderdale in the U.S. on 15 April 2024 (Monday).

According to schedules, EL AL flight LY21 departs from Tel Aviv for Fort Lauderdale on Mondays and Fridays at 12.05 am and touches down in Fort Lauderdale at 6.35 am local time on 15 April 2024.

On 15 April 2024, flight LY22 leaves Fort Lauderdale at 2 pm for Tel Aviv and is expected to land in Tel Aviv on 16 April 2024 at 6.35 am local time. This Fort Lauderdale-Tel Aviv flight timing is effective on Mondays.

On Fridays, flight LY22 departs from Fort Lauderdale for Tel Aviv at 11.55 pm and arrives in Tel Aviv at 7 pm.

Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America", "Phuket of America" is located in Florida. Tourist destinations include Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and Henry E. Kinney Tunnel, the only tunnel in the U.S. State of Florida, the historic North Woodlawn Cemetery, night entertainment spots and the world's largest drive-in cinema with 13 screens. International film festival and boat show are held in Fort Lauderdale annually.

Inflight Pictures : Vietnam Airlines white-nosed 787-9 Dreamliner

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Vietjet Air launches flight to Perth on 2 December 2023

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Vietjet Air, the fastest-growing Vietnamese airline, launches scheduled flight to Perth from Ho Chi Minh City on 2 December 2023 with its Airbus A321 aircraft.

On 2 December 2023, Vietjet Air flight VJ89 departs from Ho Chi Minh City for Perth at 1.35 pm, touches down in Perth at 9.20 pm before leaving Perth for Ho Chi Minh City at 10.20 pm and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 5.05 am on 3 December 2023 under flight VJ90.

Vietjet Air flies to Perth on Tuesdays and Saturdays and arrives in Ho Chi Minh City from Perth on Wednesdays and Sundays.

HK Express launches flight to Manila on 13 October 2023, cancels Singapore flights

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On 17 August 2023, HK Express announces that it is launching direct scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Manila on 13 October 2023.

On 13 October 2023, HK Express flight UO514 departs from Hong Kong to Manila at 5.35 pm, touches down in Manila at 8 pm before leaving Manila for Hong Kong at 9.10 pm and landing in Hong Kong at 11.30 pm under flight UO515.

The above flights are operated daily by HK Express' A320neo aircraft.

The new Manila time slot replaces the Singapore route that HK Express closed in June 2023 due to competition from Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways and Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd.

Vietnam Airlines operates three flights a week to Melbourne from Hanoi from 31 October 2023

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Vietnam Airlines operares three scheduled flights a week from Hanoi to Melbourne with effect from 31 October 2023.

According to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN779 leaves Hanoi for Melbourne on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 9.35 am, touches down in Melbourne at 10.50 pm before taking off from Melbourne for Hanoi at 12.50 am  on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays at 12.50 am and arriving in hanoi at 6.30 am under flight VN780.

Vietnam Airlines flies to Melbourne with its A350-900 aircraft from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, the airline is also increasing flight frequency to Sydney from Hanoi to three flights a week.
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Thai Vietjet Air continues charter flight to Mongolia until 22 October 2023

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Since 4 June 2023, Thai Vietjet Air has started charter flight between Suvarnabhumi and the new Ulaanbaatar international airport in Khoshig Valley (UBN) in Mongolia with its Airbus A320 aircraft. It intends to continue flying to UBN until 22 October 2023.

According to schedules, Thai Vietjet Air flight VZ8310 departs from Suvarnabhumi for UBN at 2.40 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 9.30 am before leaving UBN for Suvarnabhumi at 10.30 am and landing in Suvarnabhumi at 3.05 pm under flight VZ8311.

Thai Vietjet Air flies to UBN on Sundays only.

IndiGo launches flights to Tashkent and Almaty on 22 September and 23 September 2023 respectively

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IndiGo expands route network to Central Asia

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IndiGo is expanding its route network to Central Asia from 22 September 2023 when it begins its inaugural flight from Delhi to Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital, on 22 September, and followed by new route Delhi to Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest commercial city, on 23 September 2023.

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IndiGo launches direct flight to Tashkent on 22 September 2023

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On 22 September 2023, IndiGo flight 6E1805 departs from Delhi for Tashkent at 8.50 pm, touches down in Tashkent at 11.25 pm before leaving Tashkent for Delhi at 1.05 am and arriving in Delhi at 5.10 am on 23 September 2023 under flight 6E1806.

IndiGo flies to Tashkent four times a week, on Fridays, Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays and returns to Delhi from Tashkent on Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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IndiGo launches non-stop flight to Almaty on 23 September 2023

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Then on 23 September 2023, IndiGo flight 6E1801 leaves Delhi for Almaty at 8.50 pm, arrives in Almaty at 1.05 am on 24 September 2023 before taking off from Almaty for Delhi at 2.05 am and landing in Delhi at 5.10 am under flight 6E1802 on 24 September.

IndiGo flies to Almaty three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returns from Almaty to Delhi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its A320neo jets.

Arkia Israel Airlines launches flight to Colombo on 31 October 2023

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Arkia Israel Airlines, the leisure airline of Israel, launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on 31 October 2023.

According to schedules, Arkia flight IZ639 departs from Tel Aviv to Colombo on 31 October 2023 at 12.05 am, touches down in Colombo at 10.25 am before leaving Colombo for Tel Aviv at 1.30 am on 1 November 2023 and landing in Tel Aviv at 5.20 am under flight IZ640.

Arkia flies to Colombo on Tuesdays and Saturdays and arrives in Tel Aviv from Colombo on Wednesdays and Sundays with its Airbus A321neo, which it received from Airbus in 2018 as launch operator of the aircraft, that is able to allow the airline the flexibility to fly long-range operations of up to 7,400 km and to tap into new long-haul markets.

Powered by LEAP CFM motors, Arkia's A321neo is configured with 220 seats in a single-class layout. The new long-range cabin configuration allows Arkia Israel Airlines to offer each passenger more space and premium products for widebody comfort.

Kenya Airways resumes Nairobi-Suvarnabhumi-Guangzhou flights on 21 November 2023

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Kenya Airways is resuming scheduled flights from Nairobi to Guangzhou via Suvarnabhumi on 21 November 2023 with its 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

According to schedules, Kenya Airways flight KQ886 departs from Nairobi for Guangzhou via Suvarnabhumi at 11.59 pm on 21 November 2023, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 1.30 pm on 22 November 2023 before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Guangzhou at 2.40 pm and arriving in Guangzhou at 6.35 pm on the same day.

On 22 November 2023, oubound flight KQ887 takes off from Guangzhou for Nairobi via Suvarnabhumi at 9.40 pm, transits in Suvarnabhumi at 11.35 pm before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Nairobi at 1 am on 23 November 2023 and landing in Nairobi at 6.05 am.

KQ886 flies to Suvarnabhumi from Nairobi on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays while KQ887 flies to Nairobi from Suvarnabhumi on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Between 2020 and 21 November 2023, Kenya Airways flies non-stop to Guangzhou from Nairobi.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines begins 787-9 commercial flight to Istanbul on 15 August 2023

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According to MIAT Mongolian Airlines Facebook, the airline has started 787-9 Dreamliner commercial flight on its route to Istanbul on 15 August 2023 from the Ulaanbaatar new airport in Khoshig Valley (UBN).

According to AeroRoutes, the airline has also scheduled 787-9 flights to Istanbul on 17 August, 24 August, 31 August, 7 September, 14 September 2023 and from 16 August 2023, there are five to six 787-9 flights to Frankfurt from UBN.

Other future long-haul destinations that MIAT's 787-9 may fly to include Changi, KLIA, an unidentified city in the U.S., Brisbane and Sydney.

Ural Airlines launches Novosibirsk - Vientiane flight on 29 October 2023

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Ural Airlines, that used to operate scheduled flights from Vladivostok and Novosibirsk to Suvarnabhumi, is focusing on air traffic from Laos. On 29 October 2023, the Russian airline begins new route service to Vientiane from Novosibirsk, the Siberian capital.

On 29 October 2023, Ural Airlines flight U67173 departs from Novosibirsk for Vientiane at 9.30 am, touches down in Vientiane at 3.50 pm before leaving Vientiane for Novosibirsk at 1 am on 30 October 2023 and landing in Novosibirsk at 7.35 am under flight U67174.

Ural Airlines plans to continue its Vladivostok - Vientiane flight once a week from 28 October 2023 with flight U67175 taking off from Vladivostok for Vientiane at 12.15 pm on Saturdays, touching down in Vientiane at 4.05 pm before leaving Vientiane for Vladivostok at 12.45 am on Mondays and touching down in Novosibirsk at 9.25 am under flight U67176.

The above flights are operated by Ural Airlines' A320neo aircraft.

Lanmei Airlines has only one active A320 left

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According to Lanmei Airlines, it has only an active Airbus A320 aircraft for scheduled flights to Changsha, Guangzhou, Nanning, Suvarnabhumi and KLIA.

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Lanmei Airlines used to own a fleet of 9 aircraft. Nowadays, 2 A319 aircraft are operated by Royalair Philippines, one stored at Pinel Airpark, 1 A321 was retired while 1 A321 and 2 A320 aircraft were purchased by Sky Angkor Airlines whereas one A320 (XU-AGO) was broken up in 2021.

Sky Angkor Airlines launches flight to Changi on 26 September 2023 after delay

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Sky Angkor Airlines launches flight to Changi on 26 September 2023

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Sky Angkor Airlines, that begins its new A320neo commercial flight services to Suvarnabhumi on 10 August 2023, has postponed its 17 August flight launch to Changi to 26 September 2023.

According to Sky Angkor Airlines Facebook, the airline flight ZA668 departs from Phnom Penh to Changi on 26 September 2023 at 8.05 am, touches down in Changi Terminal 2 at 10.55 am before leaving Changi for Phnom Penh at 11.55 am and arriving in Phnom Penh at 12.50 pm under flight ZA669.

Subject to capacity demand, the above flights are operated by Sky Angkor Airlines' A320neo/A320 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

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Sky Angkor Airlines' Maiden A320neo commercial flight to Suvarnabhumi on 10 August 2023

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Sky Angkor Airlines has chosen to deploy its new A320neo aircraft, Cambodia's first A320neo, on its route to Suvarnabhumi from Phnom Penh on 10 August 2023, rather than to Don Mueang on 25 August 2023. On 10 August 2023, two round-trips of the A320neo were performed to celebrate the induction of the new aircraft to the airline's fleet.

The first A320neo service operated under flight ZA672 leaves Phnom Penh for Suvarnabhumi at 8.15 am and arrives in Suvarnabhumi at 9.25 am before taking off from Suvarnabhumi for Phnom Penh at 10.25 am and landing in Phnom Penh at 11.16 am under flight ZA673.

The second A320neo flight departs from Phnom Penh for Suvarnabhumi at 1.15 pm and touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 2.25 pm under flight ZA674 before it leaves Suvarnabhumi for Phnom Penh at 3.50 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 4.42 pm under flight ZA675.

Sky Angkor Airlines operates a fleet of 1 A321, 4 A320 and 1 A320neo aircraft to date, of which the A321 was purchased from Lanmei Airlines, leaving the latter to operate scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi and KLIA with only one A320 aircraft.

MAI launching scheduled flight to Novosibirsk on 5 September 2023 faces UOB's sanctions on 15 August 2023

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Myanmar Airways International launches flight to Novosibirsk on 5 September 2023

Myanmar Airways International (MAI), that currently celebrates 30 years of flight operations from Yangon, has announced on Facebook on 12 August 2023 that it is launching its first long-haul flight to Russia on 5 September 2023. It has scheduled twice-weekly passenger flights to Novosibirsk, the Siberian capital of Russia and Russia nuclear hub, from Yangon via Mandalay. This plan comes despite looming sanctions on the airline by a Singaporean bank.

According to schedules, MAI flight 8M130 departs from Yangon for Novosibirsk via Mandalay on 5 September 2023 at 2.05 pm, stops over in Mandalay at 3.10 pm for more passengers to board before leaving Mandalay for Novosibirsk at 4.10 pm and touching down in Novosibirsk at 11.10 pm.

MAI's outbound flight from Novosibirsk leaves the Russia nuclear hub at 12.10 am on 6 September 2023, arrives in Mandalay at 5.55 am before taking off for Yangon at 6.35 am and landing in Yangon at 7.40 am under flight 8M131.

MAI flies to Novosibirsk on Tuesdays and Saturdays, It leaves Novosibirsk for Mandalay and Yangon on Wednesdays and Sundays. The flights are operated by MAI's A320 aircraft.

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Mandalay is Novosibirsk's second Asia passenger destination

Novosibirsk is the first western city on the international airport route network of Mandalay while for the Novosibirsk airport, Mandalay is its second Asian airport destination after Phuket while Ural Airlines is scheduled to inaugurate the Russian airport's third Asian route to Vientiane on 29 October 2023.

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Novosibirsk is MAI's first western city destination in 30 years

MAI is the first airline from Southeast Asia to launch scheduled passenger flight to Russia in 30 years when the rest of the world are sanctioning Russia for its Russia-Ukraine war. The Novosibirsk route is the airline's first route outside Asia.

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MAI's deep-rooted links with Myanmar Junta and Russia exposed

According to The Irrawaddy, MAI is owned by Aung Aung Zaw, who sponsors junta chief Min Aung Hlaing’s international travel and Russia, the major arms supplier of the Myanmar Junta regime, has been the only country Min Aung Hlaing can visit so far since the coup. 

Amid international sanctions, Myanmar’s junta and Russia’s government have established and fostered multi-sectoral cooperation, from politics, diplomacy and nuclear technology, arms supply, to education and health.

Direct flights are a new step in collaboration between Myanmar Junta and Putin's Russia.

They also follow a cooperation agreement between Myanmar’s junta and Russian state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom last year, which has major subsidiaries in Novosibirsk.

The flights will debut about one year after Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to Russia when he met President Vladimir Putin and discussed direct flights to promote tourism.

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MAI as Myanmar Junta's key business partner faces financial sanctions from UOB on 15 August 2023

MAI was previously the national carrier and is now Myanmar's largest private airline. Kanbawza Group, owned by top crony Aung Ko Win, took it over under Thein Sein’s quasi-civilian government. Aung Aung Zaw, who heads 24 Hour Groups of Companies, acquired the airline from Aung Ko Win in late 2018.

Ma Yadanar Maung, a spokesperson for advocacy group Justice for Myanmar (JFM), told The Irrawaddy: “MAI is a key business partner of the Myanmar military junta. MAI and the Myanmar Air Force have shared aircraft and the junta leadership use an MAI-branded aircraft for their international travel, including to Russia, where the junta leadership has discussed business and the purchase of arms.”

Following U.S. sanctions against two Myanmar state-owned banks – Myanmar Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank—crucial to supplying U.S. dollars for the regime,  Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) said it will shut all of MAI’s bank accounts by 15 August 2023.

See also: https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/myanmars-crisis-the-world/myanmar-airways-set-to-launch-direct-flights-to-russian-nuclear-hub.html

MIAT Mongolian Airlines welcomes its first 787-9 Dreamliner in August 2023

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On 7 August 2023, MIAT Mongolian Airlines announces on its official web-site and Facebook that it is receiving its first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in August 2023 while it will receive its second 787-9 Dreamliner in the first quarter of 2024. On its Instagram, the airline announces the date of aircraft reception is 10 August 2023.

In its press release, MIAT Mongolian Airlines states, "This is an important milestone for MIAT Mongolian Airlines aiming for an expansion after the Covid-19 lockdowns, during which the airline had downsized its fleet from 8 to 5 and is now in the process of expanding. "

MIAT plans to deploy the 787-9 Dreamliner initially on routes to Frankfurt, Istanbul and Incheon and an eventual operation to a city in the United States (U.S.). This motion comes after the recent resumption of MIAT domestic flights in the name of "MIAT Regional" with the CRJ200 aircraft in July 2023.

On 2 August 2023, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erden said at a meeting that the U.S. and Mongolia will sign an "open skies" civil aviation development agreement.

The report pointed out that Washington has signed "open skies" civil aviation agreements with more than 130 countries. They grant the airlines of the two countries the right to operate in each other's country, ease airline regulation and enforce safety and security standards.

The "open skies" agreement between the U.S. and Mongolia will build on a January memorandum of understanding on an air transport agreement.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines currently flies to Frankfurt and Istanbul in Europe and Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing Capital, Incheon, Narita, Kansai in Asia, has seasonal flights to Suvarnabhumi and Phuket, charter flights to Changi, Hanoi and KLIA, but not to the United States, and the "open skies" agreement will also provide a more convenient option for cargo flights between the two countries.

In May 2023, the Mongolian national flag carrier announced in its new inflight magazine Mongolica that the airline plans to launch direct flights to Changi and Pudong from Chinggis Khaan International Airport / New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) with the 787-9 Dreamliner in 2024.

Sky Angkor Airlines defers flight plans to Singapore, Malaysia, adds flights to Don Mueang

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Sky Angkor Airlines has deferred plans to launch flights to Changi and KLIA on 17 and 18 August 2023 until further notice. Instead, it is increasing scheduled flight frequency to Bangkok by launching non-stop scheduled flight to Don Mueang from Phnom Penh from 25 August 2023.

According to schedules, Sky Angkor Airlines operates two scheduled flights a day to Don Mueang from Phnom Penh from Mondays to Fridays starting from 25 August 2023. The schedules are as follows:-

Sky Angkor Airlines flight ZA670 departs from Phnom Penh for Don Mueang at 7.05 am, touches down in Don Mueang at 8.20 am before leaving Don Mueang for Phnom Penh at 9.20 am and landing in Phnom Penh at 10.35 am under flight ZA671.

Flight ZA676 leaves Phnom Penh for Don Mueang at 6.45 pm, arrives in Don Mueang at 8 pm before embarking on the return journey towards Phnom Penh at 9 pm and touching down in Phnom Penh at 10.15 pm under flight ZA677.

The above flights are operated by Sky Angkor Airlines' A320neo aircraft.

With the five additional flights to Bangkok, Sky Angkor Airlines will serve the two Bangkok internationl airports, Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang, by 25 August 2023. Currently, the airline operates thrice-daily scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi with its A320 and A321 aircraft.

Cambodia Airways launches flight to Ho Chi Minh City on 12 September 2023

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Five-years-old carrier, Cambodia Airways, launches direct flight from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City on 12 September 2023 with its Airbus A319.

On 12 September 2023, according to Cambodia Airways, flight KR733 departs from Phnom Penh for Ho Chi Minh City at 7.40 pm, touches down in Ho Chi Minh City at 8.45 pm before leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Phnom Penh at 9.40 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 10.35 pm under flight KR734.

Cambodia Airways flies to Ho Chi Minh City from Phnom Penh on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Lanexang Airways receives its first ATR72 aircraft on 2 August 2023

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Lanexang Airways (short for Lanexang Airways International) receives its first ATR72-500 aircraft on 2 August 2023. The aircraft formerly belonged to Vietnam Aviation Services Company (VASCO) and was seen departing from Ho Chi Minh City for Vientiane on 2 August 2023.

Lanexang Airways, the third airline of Lao PDR, plans to launch domestic flights from Vientiane to Luang Prabang and other Laotian cities later in 2023.