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Aero Dili launches flight to Changi on 24 February 2024

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Aero Dili Timor-Leste (Aero Dili, in short), the national flag carrier of East Timor, launches non-stop scheduled flight from Dili to Changi on 24 February 2024, accrding to Dili travel agency Island Explorer Holidays.

According to schedule, Aero Dili outbound flight departs from Dili for Changi on 24 February 2024 at 5 pm, touches down in Changi Terminal 4 at 10 pm before leaving Changi for Dili at 1.30 am on 25 February 2024 and landing in Dili at 6.30 am.

Aero Dili's check-in counter is at Row 1 Number 10-14 of Changi Terminal 4.

Aero Dili flies to Changi on Tuesdays and Saturdays with its A320 aircraft.

Thai AirAsia flies to Hatyai from Changi on 1 February 2024

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Thai AirAsia flies to Hatyai from Changi starting from 1 February 2024.

On 1 February 2024, Thai AirAsia flight FD337 departs from Hatyai for Changi Terminal 4 at 10.20 am, touches down in Changi at 12.55 pm before leaving Changi for Hatyai at 1.40 pm and landing in Hatyai at 2.10 pm under flight FD338.

Thai AirAsia operates flights between both airports with A320 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Air Japan announces three new routes, including to Changi on 26 April 2024

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AirJapan, the stylized name of Air Japan, the subsidiary of All Nippon Airways that has been operating ANA's Dreamliner flights to Changi since 2018, has announced three new routes from Narita to Suvarnabhumi, Incheon and Changi under its own distinctive livery.

Air Japan launches flight to Suvarnabhumi on 9 February 2024

Air Japan's maiden revenue scheduled flight takes off from Narita to Suvarnabhumi on 9 February 2024. The first one-way flight to Suvarnabhumi is now sold out.

According to schedules, Air Japan flight NQ1 departs from Narita for Suvarnabhumi at 5.55 pm on 9 February 2024, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 11.15 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Narita at 12.15 am and touching down in Narita at 8.10 am under flight NQ2. 

Air Japan flies to Suvarnabhumi on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Air Japan launches flight to Incheon on 22 February 2024

Air Japan's second international route is launched on 22 February 2024 when flight NQ21 takes off for Incheon from Narita at 10.55 am, touches down in Incheon at 1.30 pm before it leaves Incheon for Narita at 2.40 pm and arrives in Narita at 4.45 pm under flight NQ22.

According to schedules, Air Japan flies to Incheon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Air Japan launches flight to Changi on 26 April 2024

Air Japan launches non-stop scheduled flight to Changi, its third airport destination outside Japan, from Narita on 26 April 2024.

On 26 April 2024, Air Japan flight NQ3 leaves Narita for Changi at 5.35 pm, lands in Changi at 11.55 pm before departing from Changi for Narita at 12.55 am on 27 April 2024 and touching down in Narita at 9.10 am under flight NQ4.

Subject to regulatory government approval, Air Japan flies to Changi on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The above flights are operated by Air Japan's 787-8 Dreamliner jet transferred from All Nippon Airways. 

Air Japan has rich flying experience

Air Japan was formerly the charter flight subsidiary of All Nippon Airways. It began Dreamliner flights of its parent company in 2018 after merging with the cargo subsidiary of All Nippon Airways, AJV, on 2 April 2010. On 9 March 2023, it becomes the long-haul flight subsidiary of All Nippon Airways as the competitor of Japan Airlines' long-haul flight subsidiary Zipair.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines schedules once-off Dreamliner flight to Suvarnabhumi on 29 January 2024

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines, that schedules its Dreamliner flights to Narita in October 2023, is scheduling once-off 787-9 Dreamliner flight to Suvarnabhumi on 29 January 2024.

According to schedule, MIAT's 787-9 Dreamliner is expected to arrive in Suvarnabhumi by 2.10 pm from Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) in Khoshig Valley.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates winter scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi and Phuket non-stop.

Loong Air deploys A321neo on the route to Suvarnabhumi on 26 January 2024

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Loong Air, Hangzhou's own airline, deploys its first A321neo (B-327P, Serial Number 10535) for the first time on its international flight to Suvarnabhumi on 26 January 2024. The A321neo was first put in service on Loong Air's domestic route network in March 2022.

Suvarnabhumi is the first foreign airport to receive Loong Air's A321neo as normally either its A320neo or rarely A320 operates Loong Air's flights to the airport.

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According to schedules, Loong Air flight GJ8021 arrives in Suvarnabhumi by 1.40 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On 26 January 2024, the A321neo lands in Suvarnabhumi five minutes early at 1.35 pm. It departs for Hangzhou under GJ8022 at 3.12 pm (scheduled time 2.45 pm).

Loong Air has scheduled its second A321neo flight to Suvarnabhumi on 29 January 2024.

The A321neo could be used to operate Loong Air's new scheduled flight to KLIA in February 2024 if demand for seats on the route rises.

Both Thailand and Malaysia have tourist entry visa waiver arrangements with Mainland China.

XiamenAir launches flights to Jeju and Incheon

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XiamenAir launches new scheduled flights from Fuzhou to Jeju and Incheon with its B737-800 aircraft. Its first flight to Jeju from Fuzhou begins on 24 January 2024 while its debut flight to Incheon from Fuzhou takes off on 31 January 2024.

On 24 January 2024, according to schedules, XiamenAir flight MF8733 departs from Fuzhou for Jeju at 4.55 pm, touches down in Jeju at 7.50 pm before leaving Jeju for Fuzhou at 8.50 pm and landing in Fuzhou at 9.55 pm under flight MF8734.

XiamenAir flies to Jeju from Fuzhou on Wednesdays and Sundays.

On 31 January 2024, XiamenAir flight MF877 leaves Fuzhou for Incheon at 1.55 pm, arrives in Incheon at 5.10 pm before departing from Incheon for Fuzhou at 6.10 pm and arriving in Fuzhou at 7.55 pm under flight MF878.

XiamenAir flies to Incheon from Fuzhou daily.

XiamenAir recommends passengers bound for Jeju and Incheon to fill in the South Korean Quarantine Information Entry System (Q-CODE) in advance. Otherwise, passengers should fill in the health status questionnaire on board before entering the country. To ensure a smooth journey, please wear a mask throughout the flights.

Qanot Sharq launches non-stop flight to Prague on 18 April 2024

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Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan's low-cost airline, launches scheduled flight from Tashkent to Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, on 18 April 2024 with its Airbus A321neo aircraft.

On 18 April 2024, Qanot Sharq flight HH405 departs from Tashkent to Prague at 10.30 am, touches down in Prague at 2.30 am local time before leaving Prague for Tashkent at 4 pm and arriving in Tashkent at 1 am on 19 April 2024 under flight HH406.

Qanot Sharq flies to Prague on Thursdays and Sundays and lands in Tashkent on Fridays and Mondays.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Budapest on 31 March 2024

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Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan's low-cost airline, launches scheduled flight from Tashkent to Budapest, the capital of Hungary, on 31 March 2024 with its Airbus A320 aircraft.

On 31 March 2024, Qanot Sharq flight HH4411 departs from Tashkent to Budapest at 2 am, touches down in Budapest at 5 am before leaving Budapest for Tashkent at 12.30 pm  and arriiving in Tashkent at 8.30 pm under flight HH4412.

Qanot Sharq flies to Budapest on Sundays.

Air Premia launches flight to San Francisco on 17 May 2024

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Air Premia launches non-stop scheduled flight from Incheon to San Francisco on 17 May 2024 with its 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

On 17 May 2024, Air Premia flight YP111 departs from Incheon for San Francisco at 5.30 pm, touches down in San Francisco at 12.30 pm local time before leaving San Francisco at 3 pm for Incheon and ariving in Incheon at 7.50 pm under flight YP112.

Air Premia flies to San Francisco on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Changi-Melbourne flight from 15 March 2024

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Turkish Airlines is the latest airline to launch fifth-freedom flight to Melbourne from a foreign destination via Changi. On 15 March 2024, the airline's 787-9 Dreamliner begins its inaugural scheduled flight to Melbourne from Istanbul via Changi.

On 15 March 2024, Turkish Airlines flight TK168 departs from Istanbul for Melbourne via Changi at 5 pm, stops over in Changi on 16 March 2024 at 8.45 am before leaving Changi for Melbourne at 10.15 am and landing in Melbourne at 7.40 pm

On the same day of 16 March 2024, flight TK169 takes off from Melbourne for Changi at 9.20 pm, touches down in Changi at 2.50 am on 17 March 2024 before leaving Changi for Istanbul at 4.30 am and arriving in Istanbul at 10.40 am on 18 March 2024.

For the fifth-freedom flights, Turkish Airlines flies to Melbourne via Changi on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays while it flies to Melbourne from Changi and vice versa on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

Turkish Airlines flies to the above destination airports with its Airbus A350-900XWB from 2 April 2024.

HK Express launches flight to Daxing on 12 March 2024

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On 19 January 2024, HK Express announces that it is launching its first scheduled flight to Beijing Daxing Airport from Hong Kong on 12 March 2024 with its Airbus A321 aircraft.

On 12 March 2024, HK Express flight UO260 departs from Hong Kong for Daxing at 11.05 am, tocuhes down in Daxing at 2.35 pm before leaving Daxing for Hong Kong at 3.35 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 7.15 pm under flight UO261.

HK Express flies daily to Daxing.

T'way Air launches flight to Zagreb on 18 June 2024

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T'way Air launches its A330-300 flight to Zagreb from Incheon via Bishkek on 18 June 2024 while the flight from Zagreb to Incheon goes non-stop.

According to schedules, T'way Air flight TW505 departs from Incheon for Zagreb via Bishkek at 11 am, transits in Bishkek at 3.30 pm before leaving Bishkek for Zagreb at 4.30 pm and touching down in Zagreb at 7.25 pm.

Later at 8.55 pm, T'way Air flight TW506 leaves Zagreb direct for Incheon and arrives in Incheon at 2.55 pm on 19 June 2024.

T'way Air flies to Zagreb on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

S7 Airlines launches flights to Pudong and Daxing on 1 May and 2 April 2024

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S7 Airlines, Russia's largest private airline, launches new scheduled flights to Pudong and Daxing.

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On 1 May 2024, S7 flight S75731 departs from Novosirbirsk for Pudong at 8.50 pm, touches down in Pudong at 3.35 am before leaving Pudong for Novosibirsk at 4.35 am and landing in Novosibirsk at 10 am under flight S75732.

S7 Airlines flies from Novosibirsk to Pudong on Wednesdays and Sundays and lands in Novosibirsk on Thursdays and Mondays with its B737-800 aircraft.

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On 2 April 2024, flight S76241 leaves Vladivostok for Daxing at 1.10 am, arrives in Daxing at 1.50 am before taking off from Daxing for Vladivostok at 2.50 am and arriving in Vladivostok at 7.15 am under flight S76242.

S7 Airlines flies to Daxing from Vladivostok on Tuesdays and Sundays with its A320 aircraft.

Cambodia Airways launches flight to Jieyang on 23 January 2024

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Cambodia Airways launches direct scheduled flight from Phnom Penh to Jieyang on 23 January 2024.

On 23 January 2024, Cambodia Airways flight KR931 departs from Phnom Penh for Jieyang at 8.05 am, touches down in Jieyang at 12 pm before leaving Jieyang for Phnom Penh at 1 pm and landing in Phnom Penh at 3.10 pm under flight KR932.

Cambodia Airways flies to Jieyang on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

China United Airlines unveils new logo livery officially on 16 January 2024

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On 16 January 2024, China United Airlines holds its new livery imagery launch conference. The new brand image marked with "C" is officially unveiled, marking a breakthrough step for China United Airlines in brand building. The press conference is held at Beijing Daxing International Airport and is broadcast live online simultaneously.

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The new logo of China United Airlines is simple and powerful. It follows the core elements C and U in the original brand logo "CUA". The two letters form a circle, symbolizing unity and connection, as well as circulation and innovation, highlighting the pursuit of innovation, a mental state of change and hard work. The three arcs of the "C" in the new logo represent China United Airlines' focus on society, employees and customers.

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As a state-owned innovative and economical airline, China United Airlines has actively built a diamond-shaped route network with Daxing, Foshan, Chengdu and Wenzhou as fulcrums. It flies 122 routes and reaches 91 cities across the country. The current fleet size is 60 aircraft, including painted ones. It has a fleet of 13 aircraft and transports more than 10 million passengers annually. 

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China United Airlines has always adhered to the original aspiration of "people's aviation for the people", used innovation to drive self-reform, created a new generation of data product platform, and continuously launched iterative upgrades of ticket products such as "random flight" and "blind box" to provide passengers with diverse and comprehensive travel options and affordable travel choice.

"The upgraded brand logo and image will inject new vitality and power into China United Airlines, promote the company to continuously improve its service level, and bring a better travel experience to passengers." said the relevant person in charge of China United Airlines.

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At 3.30 pm on 16 January 2024, China United Airlines’ newly painted flight KN5899 takes off for Guangzhou. Through the live broadcast, all walks of life have witnessed the important historical moment of China United Airlines' new departure. It is reported that China United Airlines has completed the paint replacement of three aircraft. In addition to retaining the existing 13 painted aircraft, the entire fleet will be "renovated" based on the original painting replacement cycle.

In 2024, China United Airlines will uphold the concept of sincere service, leverage its brand advantages, and actively expand domestic and international routes. It plans to launch new popular flight routes to Beihai and Turpan, as well as international routes such as Fukuoka and Vladivostok, thus striving to build a "world-class" airline, an innovative economy airline.

Loong Air promotes Hangzhou-KLIA inaugural flight with "student discount" product

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From 1 February 2024, Loong Air launches its new route from Hangzhou to KLIA, with three flights per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This only new international route is one of many new routes that the airline plans to add in the coming months. Other new routes include Guangzhou=Enshi (GJ8925/GJ8926) and Wuhan=Shenzhen (GJ8967/GJ8968).

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According to schedules, LoongAir's outbound flight GJ8035 takes off from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport at 11 am and arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 4.25 pm while the return flight GJ8036 is planned to take off from KLIA at 5.25 pm and land at 10.50 pm in Hangzhou under flight GJ8036.

KLIA is Loong Air's second destination airport in Southeast Asia after Suvarnabhumi. The airline operates A320 on the flight to the Malaysian airport.

In order to meet the needs of international students from China and Malaysia, Loong Air has launched a "student discount" product on international and regional routes. Passengers who purchase the "Student Discount" product can carry one more piece of free checked baggage than ordinary passengers, and if the round-trip ticket has a maximum stay period of more than 6 months, the rescheduling fee for the return flight will be reduced by 50%. In addition, Loong Air has also launched a small group product. If two people form a group, the discount is as low as 92% off.

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For more information on Spring Festival travel routes and products that benefit the people, customers can check it on the official website of Loong Air, its official WeChat account and the national customer service hotline 956199.

Urumqi Air launches flight to Wuhan from Zhanjiang on 25 January 2024

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According to Urumqi Air web-site, the Xinjiang airline subsidiary of Hainan Airlines launches scheduled flight from Zhanjiang to Wuhan on 25 January 2024 with its B737-800 jet.

On 25 January 2024, Urumqi Air flgiht UQ3579 departs from Zhanjiang for Wuhan at 7 pm, touches down in Wuhan at 9 pm before leaving Wuhan for Zhanjiang at 10.05 pm and arriving in Zhanjiang at 12.25 am under flight UQ3580.

Urumqi Air flies to Wuhan from Zhanjiang on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and lands in Zhanjiang on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Turkmenistan Airlines resumes flights to KLIA and Jeddah in February 2024

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Turkmenistan Airlines resumes scheduled flights to KLIA and Jeddah from Ashgabat in February 2024.

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On 15 February 2024, Turkmenistan Airlines flight T5803 departs from Ashgabat for KLIA at 5.10 am, touches down in KLIA at 6.20 am local time before leaving KLIA for Ashgabat at 6.20 pm and arriving in Ashgabat at 12.10 am under flight T5804.

 

The above timings are effective for travel on Thursdays.

Turkmenistan flies to KLIA on Thursdays and Tuesdays.

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On Tuesdays (first flight on 20 February 2024), flight T5801 leaves Ashgabat for KLIA at 3.30 pm, arrives in KLIA at 2.40 am on Wednesdays before taking off from KLIA for Ashgabat at 4.40 am and landing in Ashgabat at 10.30 am under flight T5802.

From 16 February 2024, Turkmenistan Airlines operates three-weekly flights to Jeddah, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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On 16 February 2024 (Friday), Turkmenistan flight T5887 leaves Ashgabat for Jeddah at 3 am, touches down in Jeddah at 5.10 am before taking off from Jeddah for Ashgabat at 7.10 am and arriving in Ashgabat at 1.10 pm local time under flight T5888.

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On Tuesdays (first flight on 20 February 2024), flight T5883 takes off from Ashgabat for Jeddah at 2.55 am, arrives in Jeddah at 4.55 am before departing fro Jeddah for Ashgabat at 6.55 am and landing in Ashgabat at 12.55 pm under flight T5884.

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On Wednesdays (first flight on 21 February 2024), flight T5885 departs from Ashgabat for Jeddah at 1.10 pm, lands in Jeddah at 3.10 pm before leaving Jeddah for Ashgabat at 8.10 pm and touching down in Ashgabat at 2.10 am on Thursday under flight T5886.

EL AL Israel Airlines resumes scheduled flight to Narita on 6 March 2024

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EL AL Israel Airlines resumes direct scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Narita on 6 March 2024.

On 6 March 2024, EL AL flight LY91 departs from Tel Aviv for Narita at 7.40 pm and touches down in Narita at 2.05 pm before it takes off under flight LY92 at 4.15 pm and lands in Tel Aviv at 10.45 pm.

The inaugural resumption flight is operated with EL AL's 787-8 Dreamliner.

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EL AL Israel Airlines says 787-9 Dreamliner may be deployed on the route on Saturday night.

The Israeli national flag carrier flies twice weekly to Narita on Wednesdays and Saturday nights and takes off for Tel Aviv on Thursdays and Saturdays, landing in Tel Aviv on Fridays and Sundays. There are two additional weekly flights later on, according to EL AL Facebook. 

Urumqi Air resumes weekly flight to Utapao on 13 January 2024

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Urumqi Air has resumed weekly scheduled flight to Utapao, the airport of Pattaya, from Urumqi via Lanzhou on 13 January 2024.

According to schedules, Urumqi Air flight UQ2647 departs from Urumqi for Utapao via Lanzhou on 13 January 2024 at 7.10 am, transits in Lanzhou at 10 am before leaving from Lanzhou for Utapao at 11.30 am and touching down in Utapao at 2.35 pm.

At 4.25 pm, flight UQ2648 takes off from Utapao for Urumqi via Lanzhou, stops over in Lanzhou at 9.40 pm before departing from Lanzhou for Urumqi at 11.10 pm and arriving in Urumqi on 14 January 2024 at 1.55 am.

Urumqi Air B737-800 flies to Utapao via Lanzhou on Saturdays and lands in Urumqi on Sundays.

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