Myanmar Airways International launches flight to Chiangmai on 3 April 2024

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Myanmar Airways International (MAI) launches direct scheduled flight from Yangon to Chiangmai on 3 April 2024 with its Embraer E190LR aircraft.

On 3 April 2024, MAI flight 8M370 departs from Yangon for Chiangmai at 12.15 pm, touches down in Chiangmai at 1.45 pm before leaving Chiangmai for Yangon at 2.45 pm and arriving in Yangon at 3.15 pm under flight 8M371.

MAI flies to Chiangmai on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

China Express launches flight to Kansai on 31 March 2024

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According to AeroRoutes, China Express begins direct scheduled flight to Osaka Kansai from Chongqing on 31 March 2024. However, the airline has not detailed the flight frequency which is said to be four times a week.

According to AeroRoutes' information, China Express flight G54731 departs from Chongqing for Kansai at 2.30 pm, touches down in Kansai at 6.20 pm before leaving Kansai for Chongqing at 8 pm and landing in Chongqing by 12.30 am under flight G54732.

China Express' current active international route is to Don Mueang from Chongqing. The last flight of this route during the winter season falls on 29 March 2024 as April tickets are yet to be available for purchase while the airline has suspended flights to Vientiane until further notice.

Thai Lion Air launches flight to Penang from Don Mueang on 5 April 2024

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Thai Lion Air launches direct scheduled flight from Don Mueang to Penang with its B737-800 aircraft on 5 April 2024.

On 5 April 2024, Thai Lion Air flight SL132 departs from Don Mueang for Penang at 12.10 pm, touches down in Penang at 3 pm before leaving Penang for Don Mueang at 4 pm and arriving in Don Mueang at 4.50 pm under flight SL133.

Thai Lion Air flies to Penang on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Inflight Pictures : Air Astana B767-300ER to Almaty

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GX Airlines launches flight from Suvarnabhumi to Yulin on 25 February 2024

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GX Airlines, that currently operates scheduled flight to Suvarnabhumi from Nanning, has stationed its Airbus A320 in Suvarnabhumi Airport for inaugurating its first scheduled flight from Suvarnabhumi to Yulin, the northernmost prefective-level city of Shaanxi Province, on 25 February 2024.

On 25 February 2024, according to schedules, GX Airlines flight GX8998 departs from Suvarnabhumi for Yulin at 10.50 am, touches down in Yulin at 4.05 pm before leaving Yulin for Suvarnabhumi at 5.05 pm and arriving in Suvarnabhumi at 8.20 pm under flight GX8997.

GX Airlines' inaugural flight to Yulin actually takes off at 10.45 am and arrives in Yulin at 3.35 pm on 25 February.

The Nanning-based Guangxi airline flies between Suvarnabhumi and Yulin on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Suvarnabhumi is the first international destination of Yulin Yuyang Airport. Yulin is known for Lake Hongjiannao, the important breeding habitat for relict gull, a vulnerable gull species classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

To include the flight to Yulin on GX Airlines' Thailand route network, GX Airlines has adjusted its Nanning flight schedules, with flight GX8907 taking off from Nanning for Suvarnabhumi at 8.40 am and landing in Suvarnabhumi at 9.50 am while GX8908 leaves for Nanning at 9.20 pm and arriving in Nanning at 12.30 am on Sundays and Wednesdays. The Friday flight timing from Nanning to Suvarnabhumi remains unchanged.

Lanmei Airlines suspends flights

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Lanmei Airlines, the smallest airline of Cambodia, has suspended its only Airbus A320 flights to Suvarnabhumi, KLIA, Nanning and Guangzhou. The airline did not state the reason for suspending the flights after the last flight to Suvarnabhumi on 12 February 2024. Its flights through March 2024 cannot be booked.

Air Japan postpones Incheon inaugural flight on 22 February 2024, Suvarnabhumi flights cancelled

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The long-awaited inaugural flight to Incheon from Narita has been cancelled by Air Japan.

Air Japan's originally-planned inaugural flight to Incheon, NQ21, on 22 February 2024 has been postponed due to 787-8 equipment malfunction. As a result, the subsequent flight to Suvarnabhumi (NQ1) on 22 February has also been cancelled.

Reactions to the suspended flights are strong. 

Netizen Jun Natchada remarks, "Flight from Bangkok-Narita was cancelled last night (21 February 2024). What's the airline responsibility?" 

Netizen Noppadol Phanpanyalert comments, "Many Thai passenger very disappointed about this airline, we hope that management if this airline will find the way to resolve this problem in longterm. Otherwise no thai tourist will use this airline again".

Norasigh Kanivhaporn doubts, "Is it true that you only have 1 airplane of BKK-NRT operation, so if anything happen with this airplane, then the flight to be cancel?"

Another netizen Beebe Suwanee says, " We no longer trust your airline. We need money to book our return flight. We have reseved a trip for March 2024. Can we do it?"

24 February 2024 is then planned to be Air Japan's inaugural flight to Incheon with flight NQ21 departing from Narita to Incheon at 10.55 am and landing in Incheon at 1.30 pm. However, this is subject to the aircraft able to resume normal flight operation.

As for flights to Narita from Changi, Air Japan has not yet allowed Singaporeans to book until further notice. 

Air Japan first launches its international flight to Suvarnabhumi on 9 February 2024.

LOT Polish Airlines runs charter flight to Phuket on Wednesdays

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LOT Polish Airlines runs a weekly charter flight to Phuket non-stop from Warsaw. 

LOT departs from Warsaw at 5.35 pm on Wednesdays and touches down in Phuket at 9.11 am on Thursdays according to schedule under flight LO6193. At 1.55 pm, it leaves Phuket for Warsaw and arrives in Warsaw at 8.09 pm under flight LO6194.

LOT flies to Phuket on Wednesdays with its 787-8 Dreamliner. The airline also flies to Suvarnabhumi from Warsaw and Katowice weekly on charter flight basis.

The airline begins non-stop charter flight to Phuket on 29 November 2023.

9air launches flight from Ningbo to Luang Prabang on 24 February 2024

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9air launches scheduled flight from Ningbo to Luang Prabang on 24 February 2024 with its B737-800.

According to schedules, 9air flight AQ1233 takes off from Ningbo for Luang Prabang at 10.40 pm, touches down in Luang Prabang at 1.35 am before leaving Luang Prabang for Ningbo at 4 am and landing in Ningbo at 7.30 am under flight AQ1234.

9air flies to Luang Prabang on Saturdays and returns to Ningbo on Sundays.

9air launches flight from Ningbo to Vientiane on 20 February 2024

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9air launches scheduled flight from Ningbo to Vientiane on 20 February 2024 with its B737-800 aircraft.

According to schedules, 9air flight AQ1231 departs from Ningbo for Vientiane at 10.40 pm, touches down in Vientiane at 1.40 am before leaving Vientiane for ningbo at 2.55 am and arriving in Ningbo at 7.30 am under flight AQ1232.

On the actual day of 20 February 2024, flight AQ1231 left for Vientiane from Ningbo at 12.04 am, landed in Vientiane at 3.12 am before leaving Wattay Airport at 3.59 am and touching down in Ningbo at 8.25 am.

9air flies to Vientiane from Ningbo on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It takes off from Vientiane for Ningbo on Wednesdays and Fridays.

9air, the Guangzhou-based low-cost airline sibdiary of Juneyao Air, has suspended flights from Haikou to Vientiane.

LOT Polish Airlines adds second charter flight to Suvarnabhumi from Warsaw

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LOT Polish Airlines has added its second charter flight from Warsaw to Suvarnabhumi with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

Subject to air traffic conditions, LOT flight LO6279 departs every Tuesday from Warsaw at 9.55 pm and touches down in Suvarnabhumi by 2 pm on Wednesdays.

According to schedule, the 787-9 leaves Suvarnabhumi for Warsaw under flight LO6280 at 4.10 pm (scheduled time) and arrives in Warsaw at 9.20 pm.

The second charter flight to Suvarnabhumi from Warsaw debuts on 28 November 2023.

Inflight Pictures : Corendon Airlines 737 MAX 8 on behalf of Spice Jet

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Corendon Airlines of Turkey operates its last 737 MAX 8 flight on behalf of Spice Jet on 30 January 2024 from Mumbai to Suvarnabhumi.

T'way Air launches flight to Zagreb via Bishkek on 16 May 2024

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T'way Air launches its A330-300 flight to Zagreb from Incheon via Bishkek on 16 May 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 11.05 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.

Biman launches flight to Rome with 787-8 on 26 March 2024

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines launches scheduled flight to Rome from Dhaka on 26 March 2024 with its 787-8 Dreamliner jet.

On 26 March 2024, Biman flight BG355 departs from Dhaka for Rome at 3 am, touches down in Rome at 9.10 am before leaving Rome for Dhaka at 10.45 am and landing in Dhaka at 12.30 pm under flight BG356.

Biman flies to Rome on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Air Arabia flies daily to Phuket from 20 February 2024, increases daily frequency to Suvarnabhumi

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Air Arabia flies daily to Phuket from Sharjah with effect from 20 February 2024. It also flies daily to Suvarnabhumi by increasing its daily frequency to twice daily on 11 June 2024.

According to schedules, Air Arabia flight G9687 leaves Sharjah for Phuket at 12.35 pm, tocuhes down in Phuket at 8.15 am before taking off from Phuket for Sharjah at 8.45 am and arriving in Sharjah at 12.15 pm under flight G9688.

Before 20 February 2024, Air Arabia flies four times a week to Phuket, on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Air Arabia is also increasing its scheduled flights to Suvarnabhumi. From 11 June 2024 to 8 September 2024, the airline flies twice daily to Suvarnabhumi from Sharjah with the following flight pairs: G9821 takes off from Sharjah for Suvarnabhumi at 12.25 pm, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 7.50 am before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Sharjah at 9 am and arriving in Sharjah at 12.25 pm under flgiht G9822; G9823 departs from Sharjah for Suvarnabhumi at 2 am, arrives in Suvarnabhumi at 11.25 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Sharjah at 12.15 pm and landing in Sharjah at 3.40 pm under flgiht G9824.

The above flights are operated by Air Arabia's A321neo aircraft.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Barcelona on 25 August 2024

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Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan's low-fare airline, launches scheduled flight to Barcelona from Urgench and onward to Tashkent from Barcelona on 25 August 2024.

According to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH4419 departs from Urgench for Barcelona at 4.30 pm on 25 August 2024, touches down in Barcelona at 7.40 pm before leaving Barcelona for Tashkent at 8.50 pm and arriving in Tashkent on 26 August 2024 at 7.50 am under flight HH4420.

Flights are operated with Qanot Sharq's Airbus A321neo jet on Sundays.

Barcelona is the second Spanish destination of Qanot Sharq after Madrid, to which A321neo services begin twice-weekly from 23 March 2024, on Tuesdays and Saturdays under flights HH401 (Urgench-Madrid) and HH402 (Madrid-Tashkent).

Qingdao Airlines launches flight to Hong Kong via Dayong on 2 April 2024

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Qingdao Airlines launches scheduled flight to Hong Kong from Qingdao via Dayong on 2 April 2024 with its Airbus A320neo aircraft.

According to schedules, on 2 April 2024, Qingdao Airlines flight QW9919 departs from Qingdao for Hong Kong via Dayong at 8.50 am, transits in Dayong at 11.10 am before leaving Dayong for Hong Kong at 11.55 am and touching down in Hong Kong at 1.20 pm.

Then at 2.20 pm, Qingdao Airlines flight QW9920 leaves Hong Kong for Qingdao via Dayong at 2.20 pm, stops over in Dayong at 4.10 pm before taking off from Dayong for Qingdao at 7.15 pm and arriving in Qingdao at 9.30 pm.

Qingdao Airlines flies to Hong Kong via Dayong on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Ruili Airlines launches flight to Hong Kong from Nanning on 19 February 2024

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From 19 February 2024 to 29 March 2024, Ruili Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Nanning to Hong Kong with its B737-700 aircraft.

On 19 February 2024, Ruili Airlines flight DR5049 departs from Nanning for Hong Kong at 11.55 am, touches down in Hong Kong at 1.25 pm before leaving Hong Kong for Nanning at 2.25 pm and arriving in Nanning at 4.05 pm under flight DR5050.

Ruili Airlines flies to Hong Kong on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

From 31 March 2024, Ruili Airlines changes the flight codes to DR5053 and DR5054 as it includes Xishuangbanna (Banna, for Gasa Airport or Jinghong Airport) as the airport of origin for the Hong Kong flight while Nanning is the airport of the transit flight.

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According to schedules, flight DR5053 departs from Banna for Hong Kong via Nanning at 7 am, transits in Nanning at 8.55 am before taking off from Nanning for Hong Kong at 9.40 am and arriving in Hong Kong at 11.05 am.

Then at 12.05 pm, Ruili Airlines outbound flight DR5054 leaves Hong Kong for Banna via Nanning, transits in Nanning at 1.20 pm before embarking on the return voyage to Banna at 2.25 pm and landing in Banna at 4.10 pm.

Vietjet Air launches flight to Vientiane on 25 February 2024

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Vietjet Air becomes the sole airline to operate scheduled flights on the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane from 25 February 2024 with its Airbus A320 aircraft.

On 25 February 2024, Vietjet Air flight VJ831 departs from Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane at 4 pm, touches down in Vientiane at 5.45 pm before leaving Vientiane for Ho Chi Minh City at 6.45 pm and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 8.45 pm under flight VJ832.

Vietjet Air flies to Vientiane on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

HK Express launches flight to Don Mueang on 25 April 2024

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HK Express launches scheduled flight to Don Mueang, the city airport of Bangkok, from Hong Kong on 25 April 2024.

On 25 April 2024, HK Express flight UO792 leaves Hong Kong for Don Mueang at 4.15 pm, touches down in Don Mueang at 6.20 pm before taking off from Don Mueang for Hong Kong at 7.05 pm and landing in Hong Kong at 10.55 pm under flight UO793.

HK Express flies to Don Mueang initially six times a week excluding Fridays. From 3 May 2024, it flies daily to Don Mueang to meet rising demand for flights to Bangkok. The flights are operated with A320ceo/A320neo aircraft.

Lao Airlines launches flight to Phnom Penh on 19 March 2024

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Lao Airlines has announced that it is launching non-stop scheduled flight from Vientiane to Phnom Penh on 19 March 2024 with its Airbus A320 aircraft.

On 19 March 2024, Lao Airlines flight QV551 departs from Vientiane for Phnom Penh at 8.30 am, touches down in Phnom Penh at 9.50 am before leaving Phnom Penh for Vientiane at 10.50 am and landing in Vientiane at 12.10 pm under flight QV552.

Lao Airlines flies to Phnom Penh on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

China Express to launch more than 15 new domestic routes

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During the winter and spring season of 2023 and 2024, China Express is further optimizing its route network and capacity layout, opening 70 new routes in Southwest, Northwest, East China, and North China, and reaching 118 cities.

In the new flight season, China Express will launch new routes from Chongqing to Changde to  Pudong, Chongqing to Tianshui to Tianjin, Chongqing to Guyuan and Yinchuan, Chongqing to Qianjiang and Wenzhou, Tianjin to Ulanqab to Wuhai, Tianjin to Quzhou to Zhuhai, and Guiyang. - Bazhong - Taiyuan, Guiyang - Qingyang - Tianjin, Xi'an - Wanzhou - Xishuangbanna, Xi'an - Bayannur - Tongliao, Xi'an - Ulanqab - Xilinhot, Kashgar - Bole - Karamay, Tianfu - Qingyang - Qingdao, Hohhot-Zhongwei-Tianfu, Hohhot-Haikou, Wuhu-Tianjin, Quzhou-Zhengzhou-Linfen, Quzhou-Qingdao, Quzhou-Beihai and other routes provide passengers with more choices for travel.

 At the same time, China Express is also launching a variety of activity products such as membership points and benefits, checked baggage, and airport pick-up and drop-off services. Surprising prices will unlock a comfortable flight experience. The city travel map will also unlock destination cities and new scenery.

In addition, in order to provide more travel options for passengers in small and medium-sized cities, China Express has joined forces with more than 30 airlines in the industry to launch through-flight/China connecting products, providing passengers on through-flights with one-time payment, one-time check-in, one-time Security check, luggage check-in, and worry-free full-process efficient transfer travel services. In addition to enjoying some through services, passengers on China Express Connect flights will also be provided with transfer facilitation services such as free accommodation, direct baggage transfer, emergency transfer guarantee, transfer guidance, transfer rest and meals, etc. based on the airport facilities.

As the only domestic airline that has focused on regional air transport for a long time, China  Express has adhered to a clear regional strategic positioning since its establishment. It has established 7 operating bases in Chongqing, Guiyang, Dalian, Hohhot, Xi'an, Korla, and Quzhou. Subsequently, tthe airline will continue to pay attention to passenger needs, continue to optimize route networks, improve service quality, and provide passengers with richer travel options and high-quality flight experience.

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Pictorial Poem : Druk Dragon 图诗 ： 德鲁克龙

Poem and Pictures by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA

Picture : Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines A320neo

图 ：德鲁克皇家不丹航空公司空客A320neo

祝各位 I wish everyone

德高万众 Virtues above all else

鲁远高明 Farsightedness on the route

克苦耐劳 Hard work and hard work

龙翔万里 The Dragon soars thousands of miles

Inflight Pictures on Lunar New Year 2024 : Sichuan Airlines A320 Chinese Dragon livery

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Photographed in Changsha Airport.

Double happiness! Greater Bay Airlines launches flight to Changi T4 on 26 April 2024

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Double happiness! Changi Airport will not only welcome Air Japan's first official flight to Changi on 26 April 2024, but also the long-awaited entry of Greater Bay Airlines (GBA, in short), Hong Kong's latest budget airline, as one of its new flight operators on the same day.

According to GBA's official web-site, GBA launches daily scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Changi on 26 April 2024 with its B737-800 aircraft.

On 26 April 2024, GBA flight HB257 departs from Hong Kong T1 to Changi at 9.45 am, touches down at Changi T4 at 1.45 pm before leaving Changi T4 for Hong Kong T1 at 2.45 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 6.45 pm under flight HB258.

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The reporter of this news first learns from GBA staff in Suvarnabhumi that the airline plans to announce officially the new route to the press by 1 March 2024 on 26 January 2024 but it is not expected that the airline announces the new route launch instead on 8 February 2024.

Both one-way Hong Kong-Changi fare and Changi-Hong Kong fare start from HK$460.

GBA has taken up the slot at T4 previously allocated to HK Express which suspended flights to Changi in mid-2023.

As of 26 April 2024, GBA flies to seven foreign city airports including Suvarnabhumi, Narita, Kansai, Incheon, Taoyuan and Manila from Hong Kong. It suspended flights to Ho Chi Minh City from 22 February 2024 to concentrate on preparation for the Hong Kong=Changi route sectors.