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Hunnu Air receives its first E195-E2 aircraft on 19 April 2025

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On 19 April 2025, Mongolia's largest private airline Hunnu Air receives its first E195-E2 aircraft which was leased from Embraer and delivered under Azorra's form orderbook with Embraer. The second E195-E2 aircraft is due to arrive in Ulaanbaatar in October 2025.

According to Hunnu Air, the introduction of E195-E2 to Hunnu Air's fleet aims to ensure safety operations for the airline's customers.

The E195-E2 aircraft is a medium-sized aircraft that ensures maximum passenger comfort, environmentally friendly, low flight time and ambient noise. It has advantages such as carbon emission in foreign environment and consumes fuel by about 20 percent less than similar types of aircraft.

After the E195-E2 aircraft is inducted to Hunnu Air's fleet, the airline has three aircraft comprising of two E190 and one E195-E2 aircraft.

Hunnu Air plans to introduce the E195-E2 aircraft on its charter flights to Haikou, Sanya and to Phu Quoc. The airline has a Saturday charter flight to Phu Quoc. It will also expand its route network to cover Kobe, Shizuoka, cities in South Korea and it plans to launch scheduled flight to Tashkent with the aircraft in 2025.

As of 15 April 2025, the airline flies on scheduled basis to Almaty, Baotou, Daxing, Hailar, Manzhouli, Murun, Ordos and Ulgii, according to its web-site and Facebook, and charter flights to Haikou and Sanya.

Jiangxi Air launches flight to Sanya on 16 April 2025

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Jiangxi Air announces on 16 April 2025 that it has launched scheduled flight from Nanchang to Sanya with its B737-800 aircraft.

According to schedules, Jiangxi Air flight RY8913 departs from Nanchang for Sanya at 8.30 am, touches down in Sanya at 10.55 am on 16 April 2025 before leaving Sanya for Nanchang at 11.55 am and arriving in Nanchang at 2.25 pm under flight RY8914.

Jiangxi Air flies to Sanya on Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays.

Greater Bay Airlines launches flights to Guilin and Dayong on 15 April 2025

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On 15 April 2025, Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) celebrates dual-launches of scheduled flights to Guilin and Dayong from Hong Kong.

According to schedules, GBA flight HB530 departs from Hong Kong for Guilin on 15 April 2025 at 7.50 am, touches down in Guilin at 9.30 am before leaving Guilin for Hong Kong at 10.20 am and arriving in Hong Kong at 12 pm under flight HB531.

GBA flies to Guilin on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

On 15 April 2025, according to schedules, GBA flight HB872 leaves Hong Kong for Dayong Hehua Airport at 9.55 pm, lands in Dayong at 11.55 pm before departing from Dayong for Hong Kong on 16 April 2025 under flight HB873 at 8 am and touching down in Hong Kong at 10.05 am.

GBA flies to Dayong, the gateway to the UNESCO Heritage Site of Zhangjiajie, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before it returns to Hong Kong on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Passengers arriving in Hong Kong from Dayong can connect to GBA's flights to Narita.

Guilin and Dayong are the third and fourth mainland Chinese destinations of GBA after Zhoushan and Yichang. 

Dayong Hehua Airport plans to open routes to Changi and Jeju

According to the Dayong Hehua Airport authority, the airport has opened routes to Incheon, Busan, Daegu, Cheongju and other destinations in South Korea, with an average of 60 flights per week, and international (regional) weekly flights exceeding 90 flights, covering major passenger source areas such as Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, Suvarnabhumi and Cengkareng. In order to further improve international accessibility, Zhangjiajie Airport plans to open routes to Changi, Jeju, and increase flight frequencies to Incheon and Cheongju, and strive to exceed 650,000 international passenger throughput in 2025.

Oman Air launches flight to Amsterdam on 1 July 2025

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Oman Air launches scheduled flight to Amsterdam from Muscat on 1 July 2025.

On 1 July 2025, according to schedules, Oman Air flight WY171 departs from Muscat for Amsterdam at 1.10 pm, arrives in Amsterdam at 6.55 pm before leaving Amsterdam for Muscat at 8.25 pm and touching down in Muscat at 5.40 am under flight WY172 on 2 July 2025.

Oman Air flies to Amsterdam with its 787-9 Dreamliner four times weekly including Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Vietnam Airlines launches domestic flight from SGN T3 on 17 April 2025

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According to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Vietnam Airlines launches domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) Terminal 3 (T3) on 17 April 2025, when it is the first day of operations at SGN T3. 

On 17 April 2025, SGN T3's inaugural flight is operated by Vietnam Airlines to Van Don, the airport of Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.

According to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN1286 departs from Ho Chi Minh City at T3 for Van Don at 5.55 am, touches down in Van Don at 8 am before leaving Van Don for SGN T3 at 8.40 am and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 10.50 am under flight VN1287.

Vietnam Airlines' A321 serves this route daily.

From 17 April 2025 onwards, domestic flights of Vietjet Air and domestic flights of Vietnam Airlines with the exceptions of routes to Con Dao and Rach Gia, begin commercial operations at SGN T3. Terminal 1 serves Ho Chi Minh City's air routes to Con Dao and Rach Gia, that are served by Vietjet Air's Comac C909 (from 19 April 2025) and ATR72-500 of Vietnam Air Services Corporation (VASCO).

越南航空透露自2025年4月17日起， 从胡志明市新山一机场第一航厦的大多数国内航班转场至第三航厦运营，昆岛 (Con Dao)，迪石(Rach Gia)航线除外。

China Eastern launches flights to Milan and Copenhagen by 17 July 2025

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China Eastern launches long-haul flights from Pudong to Milan and Copenhagen during summer.

On 20 June 2025, China Eastern flight MU243 departs from Pudong for Milan at 1.20 pm, touches down in Milan at 7.35 pm local time before leaving Milan for Pudong at 9.55 pm and arriving in Pudong at 3.25 pm on 21 June 2025 under flight MU244.

On 17 July 2025, flight MU707 leaves Pudong for Copenhagen at 1.55 pm, arrives in Copenhagen at 7 pm before taking off from Copenhagen for Pudong at 9 pm and landing in Pudong at 1.15 pm on 18 July 2025 under flight MU708.

China Eastern flies to Milan with ts Airbus A350-900 aircraft daily while it flies to Copenhagen on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A330-200 jet.

SpiceJet launches flight to Kathmandu from Delhi on 10 May 2025

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SpiceJet has announced it is launching direct scheduled flight from Delhi to Kathmandu on 10 May 2025.

On 10 May 2025, according to schedules, SpiceJet flight SG41 departs from Delhi for Kathmandu at 8.10 am, touches down in Kathmandu at 9.55 am before leaving Kathmandu for Delhi at 10.55 am and arriving in Delhi at 1.10 pm under flight SG42.

SpiceJet flies between Delhi and Kathmandu daily with either its B737-800 or 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Air India Express launches flight to Kathmandu from Bengaluru on 1 June 2025

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Air India Express launches flight from Bengaluru to Kathmandu on 1 June 2025.

On 1 June 2025, according to schedules, Air India Express flight IX884 departs from Bengaluru for Kathmandu at 5.05 am, touches down in Kathmandu at 8.05 am before leaving Kathmandu for Bengaluru at 9.05 am and arriving in Bengaluru at 12.25 pm under flight IX885.

Air India Express flies daily to Kathmandu with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Danang on 17 May 2025

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Qanot Sharq launches flight to Danang from Tashkent on 17 May 2025. Operation days are Saturdays and Wednesdays.

On 17 May 2025, according to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH2235 departs from Tashkent for Danang at 12.40 am, touches down in Danang at 9.40 am before taking off from Danang to Tashkent at 11.10 am on 18 May 2025 and arriving in Tashkent at 5.30 pm local time under flight HH2236.

The above flights are effective for travel on Saturdays.

On Wednesdays, flight HH2235 leaves Tashkent for Danang at 1.50 am, lands in Danang at 10.50 am before departing for Tashkent under flight HH2236 at 12.20 pm and arriving in Tashkent at 6.40 pm.

Qanot Sharq flies to Danang with its A321neo aircraft.

Inflight Pictures : Condor A339 Blue Sea livery in Phuket

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Air India Express launches flights to Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi from Goa Manohar in May 2025

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Air India Express launches scheduled flights from Goa Manohar Airport to Kuwait City and Abu Dhabi on 3 May 2025 and 5 May 2025 respectively with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

On 3 May 2025, Air India Express flight IX273 departs from Manohar for Kuwait City at 6.05 pm, touches down in Kuwait City at 8.05 pm before leaving Kuwait City for Manohar at 9.05 pm and arriving in Manohar at 4.05 am on 4 May 2025 under flight IX274.

The above flights are effective for travel on Saturdays.

On Thursdays, flight IX273 leaves Manohar instead for Kuwait City at 4.40 pm, lands in Kuwait City at 6.40 pm before departing for Manohar at 7.40 pm and arriving the next day in Manohar at 2.40 am under flight IX274.

From 5 May 2025, Air India Express flight IX271 takes off from Goa Manohar for Abu Dhabi at 1.15 pm, touches down in Abu Dhabi at 3.20 pm before leaving Abu Dhabi for Manohar at 4.20 pm and landing in Manohar at 9.20 pm under flight IX272.

Air India Express flies between Goa Manohar and Abu Dhabi on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Busan on 3 June 2025

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On 4 June 2025, Busan Gimhae Airport is connected to Tashkent when Qanot Sharq's A330-200 touches down in Busan's international airport.

According to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH825 departs from Tashkent for Busan at 7.50 pm on 3 June 2025, lands in Busan at 2.30 am on 4 June 2025 before leaving Busan for Tashkent at 4.40 am and arriving in Tashkent at 1 pm under flight HH826.

Qanot Sharq flies to Busan on Tuesdays and Saturdays and leaves Busan for Tashkent on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Pudong on 2 June 2025

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On 2 June 2025, Qanot Sharq launches direct scheduled flight to Pudong from Tashkent.

According to schedules, on 2 June 2025, Qanot Sharq flight HH865 departs from Tashkent for Pudong at 7 pm local time, touches down in Pudong at 5 am on 3 June 2025 before leaving Pudong for Tashkent at 6.40 am and arriving in Tashkent at 11.50 am under flight HH866.

The above timings are effective for travel on Mondays (Tashkent-Pudong) and Tuesdays (Pudong-Tashkent).

On Thursdays, flight HH865 leaves Tashkent at 6.50 pm but the timing for flight HH866 remains the same on Fridays.

Qanot Sharq flies to Pudong with its A330-200 aircraft.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Guangzhou on 1 May 2025

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Qanot Sharq, one of Uzbekistan's private airlines, launches direct scheduled flight from Tashkent to Guangzhou on 1 May 2025.

According to schedules, on 1 May 2025, Qanot Sharq flight HH871 departs for Tashkent for Guangzhou at 5.20 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 3.10 am on 2 May 2025 before leaving Guangzhou for Tashkent at 4.50 am and arriving in Tashkent at 9.40 am under flight HH872.

The above flights are effective for travel on Thursdays (Tashkent-Guangzhou) and Fridays (Guangzhou-Tashkent).

On Mondays, flight HH871 leaves Tashkent for Guangzhou at 5.40 pm instead and lands in Guangzhou at 3.30 am on Tuesdays but flight HH872 flies the same schedule as the Friday schedule.

Qanot Sharq flies to Guangzhou with its A321neo aircraft.

China Eastern launches flight to Geneva on 16 June 2025

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On 11 April 2025, China Eastern announces that it is launching scheduled flight from Pudong to Geneva on 16 June 2025.

According to schedules, on 16 June 2025, China Eastern flight MU217 departs from Pudong for Geneva at 1.30 am, touches down in Geneva at 7.50 am before leaving Geneva for Pudong at 12 pm and arriving in Pudong at 5.30 am on 17 June 2025 under flight MU218.

China Eastern flies to Geneva from Pudong on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with its A330 aircraft. It arrives in Pudong from Geneva on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Hainan Airlines flies to KLIA from 30 May 2025

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Hainan Airlines announces that it is launching scheduled flight from Haikou to KLIA from 30 May 2025.

According to schedules, Hainan Airlines flight HU755 leaves Haikou for KLIA on 30 May 2025 at 4.30 pm, touches down in KLIA at 7.55 pm before taking off from KLIA for Haikou at 9.05 pm and landing in Haikou at 12.25 am under HU756 on 31 May 2025.

Hainan Airlines flies to KLIA four times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with its B737-800 aircraft.

Hainan Airlines launches flight to London Heathrow from Haikou on 7 May 2025

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Hainan Airlines launches flight to London Heathrow from Haikou on 7 May 2025. This is the first international route to Europe from Haikou.

On 7 May 2025, according to schedules, Hainan Airlines flight HU7911 departs from Haikou for London Heathrow at 1.45 pm, touches down in Heathrow at 7.30 pm before leaving Heathrow for Haikou at 10 pm and arriving in Haikou on 8 May 2025 at 5.05 pm under flight HU7912.

Hainan Airlines flies to Heathrow with its 787-9 Dreamliner on Wednesdays.

Hainan Airlines adds new flights to Suvarnabhumi on 10 April 2025

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On 10 April 2025, Hainan Airlines launches new scheduled flights from Chongqing and Haikou to Suvarnabhumi.

Hainan Airlines' inaugural flight from Chongqing to Suvrnabhumi begins at 8.15 am according to schedules under flight HU423, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 10.35 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Chongqing at 11.45 am and arriving in Chongqing at 4.05 pm under flight HU424.

Hainan Airlines flies between Chongqing and Suvarnabhumi on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its B737-800 aircraft.

In the evening of 10 April 2025, according to schedules, Hainan Airlines flight HU7917 leaves Haikou for Suvarnabhumi at 11.20 pm, lands in Suvarnabhumi at 12.20 am on 11 April 2025 before departing from Suvarnabhumi for Haikou at 1.30 am and touching down in Haikou at 5.05 am under flight HU7918.

Flights HU7917 and HU7918 are operated by Hainan Airlines' 737 MAX 8 aircraft. These are the third daily flights of Hainan Airlines' Haikou=Suvarnabhumi routes.

Lao Airlines launches C909 flight to Savannakhet on 13 April 2025

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Lao Airlines launches regular C909 flight from Vientiane to Savannakhet on 13 April 2025.

On 13 April 2025, according to schedules, Lao Airlines C909 flight QV225 departs from Vientiane for Savannakhet at 1.40 pm, touches down in Savannakhet at 2.30 pm before leaving Savannakhet for Vientiane at 3.15 pm and arriving in Vientiane at 4.05 pm under flight QV226.

The above timings are effective for travel on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, another C909 flight QV223 leaves Vientiane for Savannakhet at 7 am, arrives in Savannakhet at 7.50 am before taking off from Savannakhet for Vientiane at 8.35 am and landing in Vientiane at 9.25 am under fligh QV224.

Lao Airlines' first C909 commercial flight takes off on 12 April 2025

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On 12 April 2025, COMAC C909 flight QV331 operated by Lao Airlines takes off from Vientiane and arrives in Pakse at 10.17 am Lao time, successfully completing its first commercial flight.

The C909 aircraft is delivered to Lao Airlines by COMAC on 30 March 2025 on a lease basis. Shortly, Lao Airlines plans to use C909 aircraft to operate domestic routes in Laos and gradually expand to international routes. COMAC will continue to provide good customer service and operational support, and strive to ensure the safe and efficient operation of C909 aircraft in Laos, and promote the development of domestically produced aircraft in the Southeast Asian aviation market.

Cambodia Airways launches domestic flight to Dara Sakor on 11 April 2025

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On 11 April 2025, Cambodia Airways proudly celebrates the inaugural flight of its post-pandemic domestic route between Phnom Penh and Dara Sakor, marking a groundbreaking moment that connects the bustling capital with the serene beauty of Koh Kong province.

Cambodia Airways' inaugural departure flight KR809, operated by an Airbus A320, departs from Phnom Penh for Dara Sakor at 3.15 pm and touches down at the newly constructed Dara Sakor International Airport at 4 pm local time. Upon landing, passengers along with the flight crew were warmly welcomed by airport representatives.

At 4.40 pm, flight KR810, departs from Dara Sakor for Phnom Penh and arrives in Phnom Penh at 5.25 pm local time. The service operates one round-trip flight every Friday and will be increased to three round-trip flights a week in the future.

Cambodia Airways' introduction of this new route not only shortens the distance between Phnom Penh and Dara Sakor but also opens doors for travelers to conveniently explore the breathtaking beauty of the Dara Sakor region, known for its stunning beaches and natural wonders. Notably, the Phnom Penh= Dara Sakor exclusive flights operated by Cambodia Airways are the first pair of commercial flights currently operating between Phnom Penh and Koh Kong province.

Inflight Pictures : Air Cambodia ATR75 in Siem Reap

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Air Cambodia launches flight to Shenzhen on 10 July 2025

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Air Cambodia launches new route on 10 July 2025, when it first takes off from Phnom Penh to Shenzhen.

On 10 July 2025, according to schedules, Air Cambodia flight K6926 departs from Phnom Penh for Shenzhen at 9.30 pm, touches down in Shenzhen at 1 am before leaving Shenzhen for Phnom Penh on 11 July 2025 at 1.55 am and arriving in Phnom Penh at 3.30 am under flight K6927.

Air Cambodia flies to Shenzhen from Phnom Penh on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays with its A320 aircraft. It returns to Phnom Penh from Shenzhen on Tuesdays, Fridays and Mondays.

Inflight Pictures : Air Cambodia A321 in Suvarnabhumi

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