Cambodia Airways launches Phnom Penh-Sanya-Changi flights on 1 December 2023

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At 9.38 am on 1 December 2023, flight KR9755 operated by Cambodia Airways flew safely from Phnom Penh International Airport  to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (Sanya, in short) under Hainan Airport Co., Ltd. After transferring passengers in Sanya, Hainan, it continued to fly to Singapore Changi Airport (Changi, in short). This is the first fifth freedom rights scheduled passenger route to be opened by a Hainan Free Trade Port airport.

Flight Schedules of Cambodia Airways' Phnom Penh=Sanya=Changi routes effective 1 December 2023

Cambodia Airways flight KR9755 departs from Phnom Penh for Changi via Sanya at 7.05 am, stops over in Sanya at 9.55 am for Hainan-bound passengers to alight before bringing other passengers to Changi from Sanya at 10.55 am and touching down in Changi at 2 pm local time.

Flight KR9756 leaves Changi for Sanya at 3 pm, touches down in Sanya at 5.55 pm before taking off from Sanya for Phnom Penh at 9 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 10.15 pm.

Flights KR9755/KR9756 fly to Sanya and Changi on Fridays and Tuesdays with A320 aircraft.

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ASEAN member countries have open air traffic rights arrangement with CCP China

The ten ASEAN member countries have reached an open air traffic rights arrangement with CCP China, and passenger flights from both parties are not subject to restrictions on traffic rights and the number of airlines. The opening of the Phnom Penh=Sanya=Changi fifth-freedom passenger route will give full play to the respective advantages of the three major hubs of Sanya, Phnom Penh and Changi, accelerate cooperation, exchanges and industrial complementation among the three parties in the tourism industry, and form a route network with complementary advantages and overlapping functions that make positive contributions to connecting Sanya and Hainan Province to the world, smoothing travel and economic and trade personnel exchanges, stimulating economic development, and effectively promoting the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port as an international tourism consumption centre.

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Cambodia Angkor Air removes Singapore direct flight schedules from its web-site

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Cambodia Angkor Air has removed its Singapore direct flight schedules from its official web-site again. It intended to launch flight to Changi in August 2023 but was delayed twice to 31 October 2023 and 2 January 2024.

However, at the time of publishing this report, Cambodia Angkor Air has again removed the flight schedules of 2 January 2024 onwards from booking in late October 2023.

The customer service officer of Cambodia Angkor Air replied to Sayacinta-Airpost, "Kindly inform you that currently the flight to Singapore is not opened yet and we will keep you informed when it is available."

Meanwhile, Changi Airport has listed K6750 on its Changi app flight searches for the date of 2 January 2024 and subsequent Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays but the terminal of arrival at Changi Airport is not indicated.

Sky Angkor Airlines operates flight on behalf of Myanmar Airways International

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Sky Angkor Airlines operates A320 flight on behalf of Myanmar Airways International to Changi from Yangon since 24 November 2023.

Air Arabia launches flight to Phuket on 15 December 2023

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Air Arabia, that currently flies to Suvaranbhumi daily, is launching direct scheduled flight from Sharjah to Phuket on 15 December 2023 with its Airbus A321neo aircraft.

On 15 December 2023, Air Arabia flight G9867 departs from Sharjah for Phuket at 10.30 pm, touches down in Phuket at 7.55 am on 16 December 2023 before leaving Phuket for Sharjah at 8.45 am and landing in Phuket at 12.45 pm under flight G9868.

Air Arabia flies to phuket from Sharjah on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It leaves for Sharjah from Phuket on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Shenzhen Airlines introduces flights to Hanoi from two Chinese cities in December 2023

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Shenzhen Airlines launches scheduled flights to Hanoi from Shenzhen and Guangzhou in December 2023 with its A320 aircraft.

Flights from Shenzhen to Hanoi begin from 5 December 2023 with flight Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH8013 departing from Shenzhen to Hanoi at 9.45 am, touching down in Hanoi at 10.45 am before leaving Hanoi for Shenzhen at 11.45 am and landing in Shenzhen at 2.15 pm under flight ZH8014.

Shenzhen Airlines flights ZH8013/ZH8014 are operational on Tuesdays.

At 4.40 pm from 16 December 2023, additional Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH8015 leaves Shenzhen for Hanoi at 4.40 pm, arriving in Hanoi at 5.40 pm before taking off from Hanoi for Shenzhen at 6.40 pm and touching down in Shenzhen at 9.20 pm under flight ZH8016. These timings are effective for travel on Mondays to Saturdays.

From 16 December 2023, Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH8021 launches daily flight from Guangzhou to Hanoi at 11.30 am, touches down in Hanoi at 12.45 pm before leaving Hanoi for Guangzhou at 1.45 pm and arriving in Guangzhou at 4.35 pm under flight ZH8022.

Batik Air Malaysia flies to Chubu via Kaohsiung from 7 February 2024

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Batik Air Malaysia, formerly known as Malindo Air, launches scheduled flight to Nagoya Chubu via Kaohsiung with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft on 7 February 2024.

On 7 February 2024, Batik Air Malaysia flight OD891 departs from KLIA for Chubu via Kaohsiung at 2.15 am, transits in |Kaohsiung at 6.45 am before leaving Kaohsiung at 8.15 am and arriving in Chubu at 12.10 pm.

At 1.10 pm, outbound flight OD892 leaves Chubu for Kaohsiung, stops over in Kaohsiung at 4 pm before taking off from Kaohsiung for KLIA at 5 pm and landing in KLIA at 9.25 pm.

Batik Air Malaysia flies to Kaohsiung and Chubu on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

T'way Air launches flight to Taichung on 4 January 2024

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T'way Air launches daily scheduled flight from Incheon to Taichung with its B737-800 aircraft on 4 January 2024.

On 4 January 2024, T'way flight TW669 departs from Incheon for Taichung at 2.10 pm, touches down in Taichung at 4.20 pm before leaving Taichung for Incheon at 5.20 pm and landing in Incheon at 9 pm under flight TW670. 

Vietjet Air launches flight from Danang to Kaohsiung on 14 January 2024

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Vietjet Air launches scheduled flight from Danang to Kaohsiung with its A320 aircraft on 14 January 2024.

On 14 January 2024, Vietjet Air flight VJ8556 departs from Danang for Kaohsiung at 12.05 pm, touches down in Kaohsiung at 3.30 pm before taking off from Kaohsiung for Danang at 4.30 pm and arriving in Danang at 5.55 pm  under flight VJ8557.

Vietjet Air flies to Kaohsiung from Danang on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Biman launches flight to Chennai on 16 December 2023

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines launches thrice-weekly scheduled flight to Chennai from Dhaka on 16 December 2023 with its B737-800 aircraft.

On 16 December 2023, Biman flight BG303 departs from Dhaka for chennai at 12.50 pm, touches down in Chennai at 3.20 pm before leaving Chennai for Dhaka at 4.15 pm and arriving in Dhaka at 7.30 pm under flight BG304.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies to Chennai on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Uzbekistan Airways launches flight to Phuket on 1 December 2023

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Uzbekistan Airways launches long-haul direct scheduled flight from Tashkent to Phuket on 1 December 2023

On 1 December 2023, Uzbekistan Airways flight HY535 departs from Tashkent for Phuket at 10.30 pm, touches down in Phuket at 7 am on 2 December 2023 before leaving Phuket for Tashkent at 8.30 am and arriving in Tashkent at 1.10 pm local time under flight HY536.

Uzbekistan Airways flies to Phuket from Tashkent on Tuesdays and Fridays. It arrives in Tashkent from Phuket on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flights are operated by its B767-300ER aircraft.

Ruili Airlines launches scheduled charter flight to Cam Ranh on 9 November 2023

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Ruili Airlines, the airline with its current headquarters in Wuxi Sunan Airport, launches scheduled charter flight from Kunming to Cam Ranh on 9 November 2023 with its B737 aircraft.

On 9 November 2023, Ruli Airlines flight DR5045 departs from Kunming for Cam Ranh at 6.05 pm, touches down in Cam Ranh at 7.40 pm before leaving Cam Ranh for Kunming at 8.40 pm and arriving in Kunming at 11.50 pm under flight DR5046.

Ruili Airlines flies to Cam Ranh on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Cam Ranh is the airline's first destination in Vietnam. The airline also operates regular scheduled flights to Chiang Mai (from Xishuangbanna), Sihanouk (from Kunming) and scheduled charter flights to Suvarnabhumi (from Lijiang).

China Southern launches flight to Lahore on 20 December 2023

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China Southern launches flight to Lahore, the third largest city in Pakistan after Karachi and Islamabad, from Guangzhou on 20 December 2023.

On 20 December 2023, China Southern flight CZ6037 takes off from Guangzhou for Lahore at 3 pm, touches down in Lahore at 7 pm before leaving Lahore for Guangzhou at 10 pm on the same day and landing in Guangzhou at 6.20 am local time under flight CZ6038 on 21 December 2023.

Chian Southern flies to Lahore on Wednesdays and returns to Guangzhou on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with 737 MAX 8 aircraft. 

China Southern launches flight to Port Moresby on 20 December 2023

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China Southern launches flight to Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, from Guangzhou on 20 December 2023.

On 20 December 2023, China Southern flight CZ5055 takes off from Guangzhou for Port Moresby at 1 am, touches down in Port Moresby at 10.15 am before leaving Port Moresby for Guangzhou at 9 am on 21 December 2023 and landing in Guangzhou at 2.15 pm local time under flight CZ5056.

Chian Southern flies to Port Moresby on Wednesdays and returns to Guangzhou on Thursdays. The flights are operated with 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (instead of 737 MAX 8). 

Air India will take delivery of its first A350 in December 2023

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Air India will take delivery of its first A350-900 in December 2023. It will be the first time an Indian airline operates an A350 passenger aircraft. On 17 November 2023, local time, the airline displayed the vibrant livery of its first A350 on its social media platform, expressing its excitement about receiving the aircraft. The aircraft left Changi for Airbus' factory at Toulouse on 17 November 2023 at 12.35 pm.

Air India, which is currently owned by the Tata Group, has ambitious route expansion plans that include taking delivery of 40 Airbus A350 aircraft in the next few years, including six A350-900s and 34 A350-1000. The first A350-900 is expected to join the fleet in December 2023, and the remaining five will join the fleet in March 2024.

TransNusa successfully launches scheduled flight to Changi on 20 November 2023

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On 20 November 2023, TransNusa's A320 successfully launches its scheduled flight to Changi from Cengkareng. Flight 8B151 landed in Changi at 10.19 am (scheduled time 10.40 am) and took off for Cengkareng from Changi at 1.07 pm (scheduled time 12.40 pm) and touched down in Cengkareng at 1.33 pm local time under flight 8B152.

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TransNusa does not have a sales office in Singapore. However, Singaporeans who are interested to book with TransNusa but do not know how to perform on-line booking can contact TransNusa Sales Executive Yeni Gerlince Aplonia Lani, who hails from the Bali Branch Office of the airline, for assistance. She is now stationing at the Flight Management counter for TransNusa at Row 1, Changi Airport Terminal 2. Email: yeni.lania@transnusa.co.id (see name card below).

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EgyptAir's debut flight lands in Pudong on 16 November 2023

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On 16 November 2023, EgyptAir's B777-300ER completes its inaugural scheduled flight to Pudong from Cairo. On that day, EgyptAir flight MS951 departs from Cairo for Pudong at 2 am and touches down in Pudong at 6.55 pm local time before leaving Pudong for Cairo at 1.05 pm on 17 November 2023 and is expected to arrive in Cairo at 7.35 am local time under flgiht MS952.

EgyptAir flies to Pudong on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returns to Cairo on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Zipair adjusts Changi flight schedules for winter 2023 flights, introduces Zipair Express Service

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According to Zipair Tokyo, the airline has adjusted its Changi flight schedules during the winter season of 2023.

According to schedules, since 29 October 2023, Zipair flight ZG53 has departed from Narita for Changi at 5.20 pm, arrives in Changi at 11.50 pm before leaving Changi for Narita at 1.20 am on 30 October 2023 and landing in Narita at 9.05 am under flight ZG54.

Zipair has also adjusted flight schedules on its route sectors to Incheon and Honolulu.

On the same date of 29 October 2023, Zipair introduces optional fee-based baggage service, allowing passengers to use the Priority Check-in coubter at Narita airport and to receive their baggage first at the destination airports.

Known as Zipair Express Service, passengers above 7 years old can choose to pay 3000 Yen for the priority check-in service 24 hours before scheduled time of departure. 

Children aged 6 years old and below can priority check-in for free according to the airline.

Zipair, however, states that the Zipair Express Service must be purchased on an individual basis and accompanying passengers are not eligible to use the service.

Passengers with a connecting flight on a Zipair operated flight are not required to purchase the service on the second flight. Passengers are only required to purchase the service on the first segment of the flight.

Vietnam Airlines launches A350-900 commercial flight from Hanoi to Changi on 9 November 2023

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On 9 November 2023, Vietnam Airlines launches its first A350-900 passenger commercial flight from Hanoi to Changi under flight VN661. It is estimated to arrive in Changi at 12.30 pm.

Subsequent dates when the Vietnam Airlines A350-900 can be seen in Changi are 10 November, 11 November and 13 November 2023.

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Malaysian Aviation Commission announces suspension of MYAirline air service license

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According to comprehensive foreign media reports, on 1 November 2023, local time, the Malaysian Aviation Commission announced the suspension of the air service license (ASL) of low-cost airline MYAirline. The Commission stated in a statement that this decision takes effect immediately in accordance with Section 43(1) of the Malaysian Aviation Commission Act 2015.

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The Malaysian Aviation Commission requested MYAirline to submit a written statement on 13 October 2023 to explain the reasons for the airline’s sudden suspension of operations.

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The Malaysian Aviation Commission stated: "The Commission stated in a statement that it received a written statement from MYAirline on the 27th of last month. After reviewing the written statement, because the airline's statement was not consistent with the requirements, Malaysia Aviation Commission decided to suspend MYAirline’s air services license.”

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The executive chairman of the Malaysian Aviation Commission pointed out that although the commission highly considers revoking MYAirline’s air service license, this may cause the airline to stop paying refunds to affected passengers.

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MYAirline was established on 1 November 2021, and was approved to operate by the Malaysian government on 24 January 2022. On 12 October 2023, the airline suddenly suspended operations and flights, affecting an estimated 125,000 passengers.

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Air Guilin suspends flights due to ownership dispute with Hainan Airlines

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Air Guilin has stopped selling tickets due to an ownership dispute between its two major shareholders, Hainan Airlines and Guilin State-Owned Assets Investment, and cancelled all flights.

                                             

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Several days ago, Hainan Airlines sent a letter to Air Guilin, notifying them of the termination of services and agreements. On 1 November 2023, there was no answer from the Guilin Airlines 24-hour customer service hotline. 

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The Guilin State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission said on 2 November 2023 that the local government had formed a team to sort the issue out, but no further details of a plan of any kind were available. 

 

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As the parent company of many small airlines, Hainan Airlines works in partnership with some local governments, including Guilin.

 

One of the smallest Chinese Communist operators, Air Guilin has a fleet of 10 and has not acquired any new aircraft for over 5 years. It only operated domestic flights in CCP China.

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In 2014, Guilin Airlines and Tourism Group was founded in a partnership between Hainan Airlines Group and Guilin State-Owned Assets Investment. Air Guilin took all its crew members and technical staff directly from Hainan Airlines in the early days, along with board members, senior managers and engineers. However, facing a liquidity problem, Hainan Airlines sold shares in several regional carriers, including Air Guilin, in order to continue its operations and leaving Air Guilin to survive on its own. 

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