Inflight Pictures : Loong Air A320neo Xinjiang Aral livery

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Air Cambodia unveils new logomark on 29 December 2024

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA    Image of Logomark : Air Cambodia

On 29 December 2024, Air Cambodia, formerly Cambodia Angkor Air, unveils its new logomark on its official web-site www.aircambodia.com. The airline states that the Chinese name of Cambodia Angkor Air (柬埔寨国家航空) continues to be used for the Chinese translation of the words "Air Cambodia" while the Khmer name has changed.

The Cambodia Angkor Air logo featuring the winged Angkor Wat continues to be the logo of Air Cambodia.

Image of Cambodia Angkor Air livery : Gan Yung Chyan

Air Cambodia has not yet announced change of the above livery until further notice on and after 1 January 2025 when the name Air Cambodia is officially used.

See also: https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2025/01/cambodia-angkor-air-rebrands/

Drukair launches chartered flight to Taipei Taoyuan on 30 May 2025

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Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines launches chartered flight from Paro to Taipei Taoyuan Airport with a brief stopover in Guwahati for refueling on 30 May 2025.

On 30 May 2025, according to schedules, Drukair flight KB820 departs from Paro for Taoyuan at 4.50 pm and touches down in Taoyuan at 1.30 am on 31 May 2025 after stopover in Guwahati.

At 4.10 am on 31 May 2025, Drukair flight KB821 takes off from Taoyuan for Paro non-stop and lands in Paro at 7.30 am local time.

Drukair has 11 chartered flights from Taoyuan between 31 May 2025 and 18 February 2026.

The flight charterer Routes & Journeys reveals that the 11 outgoing flights from Taoyuan take place on 31 May 2025, 6 June 2025, 4 October 2025, 6 October 2025, 11 October 2025, 13 October 2025, 15 December 2025, 22 December 2025, 14 February 2026, 16 February 2026 and 18 February 2026.

Drukair's inaugural flight to Taoyuan is operated by its A320neo aircraft while the remaining chartered flights utilize Drukair's A319 aircraft.

Routes & Journeys has been operating Bhutan charter flights to Paro from Singapore since 2009, from Malaysia since 2015 and from Hong Kong since 2017 using A319 aircraft of Drukair and Bhutan Airlines.

Inflight Pictures : Norse 787-9 Dreamliner

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Lucky Air launches flight to Vientiane on 24 December 2024

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Lucky Air has launched its latest international route from Kunming to Vientiane on 24 December 2024.

On 24 December 2024, Lucky Air flight 8L861 actually departs from Kunming for Vientiane at 4.56 pm (scheduled time 4.35 pm), touches down in Vientiane at 5.08 pm (scheduled time 5.20 pm) before leaving Vientiane for Kunming under flight 8L862 at 6.43 pm (scheduled time 6.20 pm) and arriving in Kunming at 9.13 pm (scheduled time 9.05 pm).

Lucky Air flies to Vientiane with its B737-800 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Vientiane has so far been blessed with new Chinese airlines in recent months including China Express (from Chongqing), Qingdao Airlines (from Xishuangbanna/Jinghong), Donghai Airlines (from Shenzhen), GX Airlines (from Nanning), 9air (from Guiyang), Juneyao Air (from Lanzhou), China United Airlines and XiamenAir (both from Daxing). Lucky Air is the HNA member airline to join the family of Chinese operators to Vientiane while its sister airline West Air has suspended flights from Changsha. 

Lucky Air launches flight from Dali to Hanoi on 12 January 2025

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Filling the empty slot left over by Colorful Guizhou Airlines' route withdrawal, Lucky Air launches its second international route from Dali to Hanoi, after KLIA, on 12 January 2025.

On 12 January 2025, according to schedules, Lucky Air flight 8L841 takes off from Dali for Hanoi at 7 am, lands in Hanoi at 8 am before leaving Hanoi for Dali at 9 am and touching down in Dali at 11.55 am under flight 8L842.

Lucky Air flies to Hanoi from Dali with its B737-700 aircraft on Wednesdays and Sundays. It may deploy other B737-series aircraft on the new route should a need arises.

Lucky Air launches flight from Dali to KLIA on 10 January 2025

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Lucky Air launches its first international flight from Dali to KLIA on 10 January 2025.

According to schedules, Lucky Air flight 8L843 departs from Dali for KLIA at 1.45 pm, touches down in KLIA at 5.30 pm before leaving KLIA for Dali at 6.30 pm and arriving in Dali at 10 pm under flight 8L844.

Lucky Air flies to KLIA from Dali with its B737-700 aircraft on Mondays and Fridays.

Centrum Air launches flight to Suvarnabhumi on 3 April 2025

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA    Image : Video Screenshot

Uzbekistan airline Centrum Air launches scheduled flight from Tashkent to Suvarnabhumi on 3 April 2025. It plans to operate four flights a week between Tashkent and Suvarnabhumi.

On 3 April 2025, Centrum Air flight C6525 departs from Tashkent for Suvarnabhumi at 12.55 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 9.20 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Tashkent at 10.45 am and landing in Tashkent at 3.10 pm local time under flight C6526.

The above timings are effective for travel on Thursdays and Sundays.

On Mondays and Fridays, flight C6527 is scheduled to take off for Suvarnabhumi at 10.45 am, land in Suvarnabhumi at 7.10 pm before departing from Suvarnabhumi at 8.30 pm and arriving in Tashkent under flight C6528 at 12.55 am on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

All the above flights are to be operated by Centrum Air's A321neo aircraft. Flight tickets to Suvarnabhumi are yet to be on sale at Centrum Air's web-site.

Centrum Air has started flying regularly to Guangzhou in Asia from Tashkent.

Inflight Pictures : Japan Airlines Expo Osaka 2025 livery

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Inflight Pictures : Air Austral B777-300ER to the right

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Inflight Pictures : Uzbekistan Airways B767-300ER at Changi Airport

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Air Congo officially starts operations on 17 December 2024

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA     Image : Ethiopian Airlines/Air Congo

Ethiopian Airlines officially announced that Air Congo, jointly established with the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will be officially put into operation on 17 December 2024. The DRC government holds a 51% majority stake in Air Congo, while Ethiopian Airlines holds a 49% stake and is responsible for the daily operations and management of the airline.

Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, said: "The creation of Air Congo marks an important step in our strategic process of working with African governments to promote the development of aviation in Africa. This cooperation will greatly enhance air connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the entire Central African region, inject strong impetus into the development of investment, trade and tourism, and thus promote the socio-economic development of the region. We sincerely thank the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, all partners and our team. It is the joint efforts and close collaboration that have made this cooperation a success."

In the initial stage of operation, Air Congo will deploy two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to serve the domestic market of the Democratic Republic of Congo, initially covering seven airports in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The two parties have signed a number of cooperation agreements including aircraft leasing, technical support and system maintenance. In addition, Ethiopian Airlines will also train aviation talents such as pilots, flight attendants, sales service personnel and technicians for the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The establishment of Air Congo is an important practice of Ethiopian Airlines' "Vision 2035", which aims to promote the development of African aviation by establishing multiple aviation hubs in Africa, complementing the advantages of partners such as ASKY Airlines, Malawi Airlines and Zambia Airlines.

Air Cambodia resumes flight to Suvarnabhumi on 17 February 2025 after rename

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Air Cambodia, renamed officially by the airline Cambodia Angkor Air on 1 January 2025, is resuming scheduled daily flight from Phnom Penh to Suvarnabhumi on 17 February 2025.

On 17 February 2025, according to schedules, Air Cambodia flight K6722 departs from Phnom Penh for Suvarnabhumi at 9.50 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 11 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Phnom Penh at 12 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 1.10 pm local time under flight K6723.

The above timings are effective for travel on Fridays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

On Tuesdays and Saturdays, flight K6722 leaves Phnom Penh for Suvarnabhumi at 12.05 pm, lands in Suvarnabhumi at 1.10 pm before taking off for Phnom Penh at 2.15 pm and arriving in Phnom Penh at 3.35 pm under flight K6723.

Air Cambodia flies to Suvarnabhumi with its Airbus A320 aircraft. Till then, it is not known whether the new livery of Air Cambodia will appear on the existing A320 of Cambodia Angkor Air as the airline has not disclosed when the A320 and its A321 will be repainted. Meanwhile, news has it that the airline has ordered on lease three A320 jets from BOC Aviation for delivery in summer 2025. These new aircraft will spot the new livery of the airline.

Air Cambodia has leased three new ATR 72-600 turboprop propellor aircraft from Chinese aircraft-leasing firm HNCAL. The new aircraft will be delivered in May, November and December 2025 spotting the new blue-golden livery. 

TransNusa launches flight to Honiara on 19 December 2024, begins operating A321 to Changi

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TransNusa, the Jakarta-based venture airline owned by China Everbright Limited and China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, continues to expand its international route network. Following its Fuzhou flight launch, the airline has launched scheduled flight from Manado to Honiara, its first Pacific destination in the Solomon Islands on 19 December 2024. TransNusa is the first Asian airline to operate flights to the Solomon Islands.

On 19 December 2024, TransNusa flight 8B124 actually takes off from Manado for Honiara at 7.32 am (scheduled time 4.45 am) and touches down in Honiara at 7.36 pm (scheduled time 2.20 pm) after diversion to Jayapura, Indonesia. Flight 8B124 leaves Jayapura for Honiara at 2.34 pm (scheduled time 1.55 pm) and arrives in Honiara at 7.36 pm (scheduled time 7.39 pm).

On the same day of 19 December 2024, TransNusa flight 8B125 leaves Honiara for Manado at 8.35 pm Honiara local time and arrives in Manado at 11.29 pm according to AeroRoutes.

TransNusa flies to Honiara from Manado on Thursdays with its A320.

With the utilization of its A320 on routes from Manado to Fuzhou and Honiara, TransNusa has begun to operate its first A321 aircraft on its established route to Changi, with the first daily flight 8B151 landing in Changi before 12 pm daily since 6 December 2024. The other A320 aircraft of TransNusa continues to operate on the airline's second daily flight to Changi and daily flights to KLIA from Cengkareng (Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, gateway to Jakarta).

TransNusa now flies regularly to seven international airports including Senai, Subang, KLIA, Changi, Guangzhou Baiyun, Fuzhou Changle and Honiara, and six Indonesian airports including Cengkareng, Singkawang, Denpasar, Yogyakarta, Manado and Morowali. 

The route to Guiyang begins as a charter flight on 15 December 2024 only.

TransNusa has a fleet of 4 A320, 1 A321 and 3 ARJ21-700 aircraft with an additional order for 27 more ARJ21-700 aircraft from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited.

TransNusa launches flight from Manado to Fuzhou on 18 December 2024

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TransNusa, the Jakarta-based venture airline owned by China Everbright Limited and China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited, launches scheduled flight from Manado to Fuzhou on 18 December 2024.

On 18 December 2024, TransNusa flight 8B123 actually departs from Manado for Fuzhou at 6.28 pm (scheduled time 5 pm), touches down in Fuzhou at 10.21 pm (scheduled time 9.30 pm) before taking off from Fuzhou for Manado at 12.19 am (scheduled time 11 pm) and landing in Manado at 4.19 am (scheduled time 3.30 am) on 19 December 2024 under flight 8B124.

TransNusa flies to Fuzhou on Wednesdays with its A320 aircraft. Fuzhou is Manado Airport's second Chinese regular destination after Guangzhou, to which TransNusa flies to up to four times a week with its ARJ21-700 aircraft from 29 October 2024.

See also: https://kucinta-air.blogspot.com/2024/12/transnusa-launches-flight-to-honiara-on.html

9air launches flight from Yancheng to Suvarnabhumi via Guiyang on 4 December 2024

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Juneyao Air's low-cost airline subsidiary, 9air, has launched scheduled flight from Yancheng to Suvarnabhumi via Guiyang on 4 December 2024.

According to schedules, on 4 December 2024, 9air flight AQ1227 takes off from Yancheng for Suvarnabhumi via Guiyang at 4.55 pm, transits in Guiyang at 7.50 pm before leaving Guiyang for Suvarnabhumi at 9.30 pm and landing in Suvarnabhumi at 11.22 pm.

Then, on 5 December 2024, flight AQ1228 leaves Suvarnabhumi for Yancheng via Guiyang at 7.35 am, touches down in Guiyang at 11.25 am before departing from Guiyang for Yancheng at 1.35 pm and arriving in Yancheng at 3.55 pm local time.

9air flies from Yancheng to Guiyang and Suvarnabhumi on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Guiyang and Yancheng on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays with its B737-800 aircraft.