Inflight Pictures : Cambodia Angkor Air A321 in August 2025

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Jetstar Airways launches flight to Colombo on 25 August 2026

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Jetstar Airways launches scheduled flight from Melbourne to Colombo on 25 August 2026.

On 25 August 2026, Jetstar flight JQ5 departs from Melbourne for Colombo at 12 pm, lands in Colombo at 5.50 pm before leaving Colombo for Melbourne at 7.50 pm and touching down in Melbourne at 10 am on 26 August 2026 under flight JQ6.

Jetstar Airways flies to Colombo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its 787-8 Dreamliner.

Indonesia AirAsia launches flight to Melbourne on 20 March 2026

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Indonesia AirAsia (or AirAsia Indonesia) launches scheduled flight from Denpasar to Melbourne on 20 March 2026.

On 20 March 2026, according to schedules, flight QZ410 departs from Denpasar for Melbourne at 8.10 pm, touches down in Melbourne at 5 am before taking off from Melbourne for Denpasar at 6 am and landing in Denpasar agt 9.35 am under flight QZ411.

Indonesia AirAsia flies to Melbourne daily.

Oman Air launches flight to Taif on 31 January 2026

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Oman Air launches scheduled flight from Muscat to Taif, a city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, on 31 January 2026.

On 31 January 2026, Oman Air flight WY699 departs from Muscat for Taif at 1.30 pm, lands in Taif at 3.50 pm before taking off from Taif for Muscat at 4.40 pm and arriving in Muscat at 8.35 pm under flight WY700.

Oman Air flies to Taif from Muscat on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft.

Thai Lion Air launches Don Mueang-Incheon flight on 14 January 2026

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Thai Lion Air launches scheduled flight from Don Mueang for Incheon on 14 January 2026.

On 14 January 2026, Thai Lion Air flight SL352 is scheduled to depart from Don Mueang for Incheon at 3.20 am,  arrives in Incheon at 10.55 am before leaving Incheon for Don Mueang at 1.30 pm and arriving in Don Mueang at 5.15 pm under flight SL353.

Thai Lion Air flies daily to Incheon with its B737-800 aircraft.

T'way Air launches charter flights to Hanoi and Chiang Mai from 24 December 2025 onwards

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Two Southeast Asian cities welcome T'way Air in December 2025 and January 2026

T'way Air is launching various scheduled B737-800 charter flights from Incheon, Daegu and Busan to Hanoi from 24 December 2025 onwards as well as from Busan to Chiang Mai on 8 January 2026.

T'way Air launches charter flight from Incheon to Hanoi on 24 December 2025

On 24 December 2025, according to schedules, T'way Air flight TW61 departs from Incheon for Hanoi at 8.10 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 11.15 pm before leaving Hanoi for Incheon on 25 December 2025 under flight TW62 at 12.15 am and arriving in Incheon at 6.35 am.

Flights operate daily from Incheon to Hanoi until 2 March 2026.

T'way Air launches charter flight from Daegu to Hanoi on 2 January 2026

On 2 January 2026 (Friday), T'way Air flight TW63 takes off from Daegu for Hanoi at 9 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 11.45 pm before leaving Hanoi for Daegu at 12.45 am under flight TW64 and arriving in Daegu at 6.35 am on Saturday (3 January 2026).

The timing of the above Hanoi-Daegu flight is the same on Saturdays and Tuesdays.

On Mondays, flight TW63 leaves Daegu for Hanoi at 8.50 pm and arrives in Hanoi at 11.45 pm.

The above flights last until 2 March 2026.

T'way Air launches charter flight to Hanoi from Busan on 7 January 2026

On 7 January 2026, T'way Air flight TW65 departs from Busan for Hanoi at 7.25 pm, lands in Hanoi at 10.40 pm before taking off from Hanoi for Busan under flight TW66 at 12.40 am and landing in Busan at 6.35 am on 8 January 2026 (Thursday).

On Sundays, flight TW66 arrives in Hanoi at 7 am.

T'way Air flies from Busan to Hanoi on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 28 February 2026.

T'way Air expands charter flight service to Chiang Mai from Busan on 8 January 2026

On 8 January 2026, flight TW53 leaves Busan for Chiang Mai at 7.25 pm, lands in Chiang Mai at 11.15 pm before taking off from Chiang Mai for Busan at 12.15 am and arriving in Busan at 6.50 am under flight TW54. 

Flights operate on Wednesdays and Sundays to Chiang Mai from Busan until 1 March 2026 and return to Busan on Thursdays and Mondays until 2 March 2026.

T'way Air launches seasonal flight from Incheon to Chiang Mai on 10 December 2025

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T'way Air launches direct scheduled seasonal flight from Incheon to Chiang Mai on 10 December 2025.

On 10 December 2025, T'way Air flight TW49 departs from Incheon for Chiang Mai at 4.25 pm, lands in Chiang Mai at 8.25 pm before departing from Chiang Mai for Incheon at 9.25 pm and touching down in Incheon at 4.30 am on 11 December 2025 under flight TW50.

T'way Air flies to Chiang Mai daily from Incheon with its B737-800 jet until 2 March 2026.

XiamenAir launches daily Lunar New Year flights from Wuhan and Nanjing to Changi on 10 February 2026

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XiamenAir launches daily Lunar New Year flights from Wuhan and Nanjing to Changi on 10 February 2026 while it increases its daily flight frequency from Xiamen.

On 10 February 2026, XiamenAir flight MF8695 departs from Wuhan for Changi at 9.30 pm, touches down in Changi at 2.45 am on 11 February 2026 before leaving Changi for Wuhan at 3.45 am and arriving in Wuhan at 8.50 am under flight MF8696.

On the same day of 10 February 2026, flight MF8733 leaves Nanjing for Changi at 7.50 pm, lands in Changi at 1.55 am on 11 February 2026 before taking off under MF8734 for Nanjing at 3 am and arriving in Nanjing at 8.10 am.

XiamenAir on 10 February 2026 is introducing another daily flight from Xiamen with flight MF8725 departing for Changi at 11.55 pm, touching down in Changi at 4.40 am on 11 February 2026 before taking off from Changi for Xiamen at 5.45 am and landing in Xiamen at 10 am under flight MF8726.

The above flights from Wuhan, Nanjing and Xiamen are effective for Lunar New Year travel until 7 March 2026.

Earlier on 6 February 2026, XiamenAir is adding another daily flight from Hangzhou to Changi with flight MF8651 leaving for Changi at 10.30 pm, arriving in Changi at 4.10 am before departing from Changi for Hangzhou at 5.10 am and arriving in Hangzhou at 10.30 am under flight MF8652. The timings are effective for travel until 7 March 2026.

All the above flights are operated by XiamenAir's ubiquitous B737-800 jets.

Zipair launches charter flight to Orlando on 23 February 2026

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Zipair launches charter flight from Narita to Orlando on 23 February 2026.

On 23 February 2026, Zipair flight ZG714 departs from Narita for Orlando at 2.30 pm, touches down in Orlando at 1.40 pm before leaving under flight ZG713 from Orlando for Narita at 3.40 pm and landing in Narita at 8.35 pm.

Zipair flies to Orlando also on 28 February 2026, 5 March 2026 and 10 March 2026 with its 787-8 Dreamliner.

XiamenAir launches limited service from Changsha to Suvarnabhumi on 2 February 2026

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XiamenAir launches limited scheduled flight service from Changsha to Suvarnabhumi on 2 February 2026.

On 2 February 2026, according to schedules, XiamenAir flight MF8643 departs from Changsha for Suvarnabhumi at 8.30 am, touches down in Suvarnabhumi at 11.05 am before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Changsha at 12.05 pm and arriving in Changsha at 4.20 pm under flight MF8644,

XiamenAir flies daily until 13 March 2026 on the route with its B737-800 aircraft.

Air Cambodia launches precedent flight to Cam Ranh from Techo on 17 January 2026

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Three small Vietnamese airports welcome Air Cambodia from January 2026

Air Cambodia has announced plans to launch direct flights from Techo to Cam Ranh on 17 January 2026 and to Danang and Phu Quoc and Cam Ranh on 15 and 16 January 2026. Previously, the airline had scheduled flights from Phnom Penh to Danang and Phu Quoc in the name of Cambodia Angkor Air. So, the flights to Danang and Phu Quoc from Techo could be rendered as new flights while the Techo=Cam Ranh routes are precedent in the history of the Cambodia national flag carrier.

Air Cambodia launches precedent flight from Techo to Cam Ranh on 17 January 2026

Air Cambodia launches precedent scheduled flight from Techo to Cam Ranh on 17 January 2026.

On 17 January 2026, Air Cambodia flight K6832 departs from Techo for Cam Ranh at 2.10 pm, touches down in Cam Ranh at 3.45 pm before leaving Cam Ranh for Techo at 4.15 pm and arriving in Techo at 5.50 pm under flight K6833.

Flight operation days are Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Air Cambodia launches Techo-Danang flight on 15 January 2026

Air Cambodia flies to Danang from Techo on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays from 15 January 2026.

On Mondays and Thursdays, Air Cambodia flight K6842 takes off from Techo for Danang at 10.30 am, touches down in Danang at 12.40 pm before leaving Danang for Techo at 1.10 pm and arriving in Techo at 3.20 pm under flight K6843.

On Sundays, flight K6842 is scheduled to depart for Danang at 4.50 pm, land in Danang at 7 pm before K6843 leaves for Techo from Danang at 7.30 pm and arrives in Techo at 9.40 pm.

Air Cambodia launches flight to Phu Quoc from Techo on 16 January 2026

Previously, Air Cambodia operated regular flights to Phu Quoc from Phnom Penh for three months. After the international airport change from Phnom Penh to Techo, the airline has decided to launch new scheduled flight from Techo, which is located outside Phnom Penh proper, to Phu Quoc on 16 January 2026.

On 16 January 2026, flight K6830 departs from Techo for Phu Quoc at 11.10 am, lands in Phu Quoc at 12.15 pm before taking off from Phu Quoc for Techo at 12.45 pm and arriving in Techo at 3.50 pm under flight K6831.

Air Cambodia flies to Phu Quoc on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

All the above flights are operated with Air Cambodia's ATR72-600/-500 aircraft.

Tibet Airlines launches flight to Phu Quoc on 28 December 2025

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Tibet Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tianfu to Phu Quoc on 28 December 2025.

On 28 December 2025, according to schedules, Tibet Airlines flight TV9781 departs from Tianfu for Phu Quoc at 6 pm, touches down in Phu Quoc at 9 pm before leaving Phu Quoc for Tianfu at 10 pm and landing in Tianfu on 29 December 2025 at 2.10 am under flight TV9782.

Tibet Airlines flies to Phu Quoc with its A319 jet on Thursdays and Sundays.

Hong Kong Airlines' restructuring completes, resumes flight to Hanoi on 19 December 2025

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Since initiating its business restructuring in April 2023, Hong Kong Airlines has made a new mark on the skies. After more than two years of dedicated effort, this Hong Kong-based airline has not only strategically expanded its route network but also made comprehensive strides in fleet modernization and service innovation, demonstrating strong resilience and brand vitality.

In April 2023, Hong Kong Airlines announced the launch of its restructuring plan through the acquisition of a strategic investment fund, aiming to continuously improve its financial situation, accelerate business recovery, and put the company back on a healthy operating track.

At the outset of the restructuring, Hong Kong Airlines pledged to continue focusing on business recovery and development, strategically planning its route network and adjusting its fleet to provide customers with more travel options and high-quality services, and to strengthen Hong Kong's important role as an international aviation hub.

Now, more than two years later, Hong Kong Airlines has gradually delivered on its commitments in terms of fleet size, route network, and services.

Following its restructuring, Hong Kong Airlines continues to leverage its advantages of being "based in Hong Kong, backed by the motherland, and connected to the world," adopting a route network development strategy of "consolidating regional presence and steadily expanding long-haul routes."

Regarding its regional route network, between 2024 and 2025, Hong Kong Airlines launched new routes to Xi'an Xianyang (Shaanxi) and Hulunbuir (Inner Mongolia), increased the frequency of flights on key mainland routes such as Pudong, Hangzhou and Nanjing, and resumed seasonal flights to Male.

To further strengthen its Asian route network, Hong Kong Airlines is resuming daily direct flights between Hong Kong and Hanoi from 19 December 2025.

On 19 December 2025, Hong Kong Airlines flight HX528 departs from Hong Kong for Hanoi at 5.40 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 6.50 pm before leaving Hanoi under flight HX529 at 7.50 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 8.50 pm.

Flights are operated with A320/A321 aircraft.

While focusing on rebuilding its regional network, increasing flight frequencies to major cities in Southeast Asia and mainland China, and reconnecting business and tourism hotspots, Hong Kong Airlines is also firmly taking steps towards internationalization, actively transforming from a regional airline into an international airline.

In late 2024, Hong Kong Airlines announced its return to the international market, and in January 2025, it resumed intercontinental routes to the Gold Coast in Australia and Vancouver in Canada. In June 2025, it launched daily direct flights to Sydney, and in December, it added flights between Hong Kong and Melbourne, creating a multi-destination network within Australia.

Currently, Hong Kong Airlines' route network extensively covers more than 30 major cities in the Asia-Pacific and North America regions. It has also renewed and expanded codeshare agreements with several international airlines, including Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and WestJet, providing passengers with a wider range of flexible travel options.

S7 Airlines resumes flight from Vladivostok to Suvarnabhumi on 19 December 2025

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S7 Airlines that currently operates scheduled flights from Irkutsk to Suvarnabhumi, is resuming scheduled flight from Vladivostok to Suvarnabhumi on 19 December 2025.

On 19 December 2025, according to schedules, S7 Airlines departs from Vladivostok for Suvarnabhumi at 2.20 pm under flgiht S76261, lands in Suvarnabhumi at 6.45 pm local time before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Vladivostok at 8.10 pm and arriving in Vladivostok at 5.35 am on 20 December 2025 under S76262.

S7 Airlines flies to Suvarnabhumi from Vladivostok on Tuesdays and Fridays with its B737-800 aircraft.

9air launches Guangzhou-KLIA flight on 23 December 2025

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Guangzhou-based low-cost airline 9air launches direct flight from Guangzhou to KLIA on 23 December 2025.

On 23 December 2025, according to schedules, 9air flight AQ1271 takes off from Guangzhou for KLIA at 9.25 pm, touches down in KLIA at 1.50 am on 24 December 2025 before leaving KLIA for Guangzhou under flight AQ1272 at 2.50 am and arriving in Guangzhou at 6.55 am.

9air flies to KLIA from Guangzhou on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft and returns to Guangzhou on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Qanot Sharq launches flight to Utapao on 28 December 2025

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Qanot Sharq launches direct scheduled flight from Tashkent to Utapao on 28 December 2025.

On 28 December 2025, according to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH2221 departs from Tashkent for Utapao at 3 am, touches down in Utapao at 11 am before leaving Utapao for Tashkent at 12.30 pm under flight HH2222 and landing in Tashkent at 5.20 pm.

Qanot Sharq flies to Utapao with its A321neo jet on Sundays.

 

Qanot Sharq launches flight to London Gatwick on 11 December 2025

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Uzbek private airline Qanot Sharq launches scheduled flight from Tashkent to London Gatwick on 11 December 2025.

On 11 December 2025, according to schedules, Qanot Sharq flight HH443 departs from Tashkent for London Gatwick at 12.40 pm, touches down in Gatwick at 3.35 pm before leaving Gatwick for Tashkent at 5.10 pm and arriving in Tashkent at 5.10 am under flight HH444.

Qanot Sharq flies to Gatwick with its A330 aircraft on Mondays and Thursdays. 

Alliance Airlines launches charter flight to Seletar from Darwin on 8 December 2025

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Alliance Airlines launches charter flight from Darwin to Seletar on 8 December 2025.

According to FlightRadar24, Alliance Airlines flight SXI2549 departs from Darwin for Seletar at 3.55 pm and touches down in Seletar at 6.54 pm.

Alliance Airlines flies to Seletar with its Embraer E190AR.

Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines launches regular Gelephu-Kolkata flight from 12 December 2025

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Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines has launched its ceremonial flight from Gelephu to Kolkata on 8 December 2025 with the outbound flight leaving Gelephu at 9.50 am and landing in Kolkata at 10.37 am. From 12 December 2025, it operates twice-weekly scheduled flights from Gelephu to Kolkata.

On 12 December 2025, according to schedules, Drukair flight KB210 departs from Gelephu for Kolkata at 12.10 pm, touches down in Kolkata at 1.10 pm before leaving Kolkata for Gelephu at 1.50 pm and arriving in Gelephu at 3.20 pm under flight KB211.

Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines flies to Kolkata from Gelephu on Mondays and Fridays with its ATR42-600 aircraft. On Wednesdays, KB210 operate flights on the Paro-Kolkata sector.

Inflight Pictures : Scoot E190-E2 (8 December 2025 - 16 December 2025)

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Philippine Airlines launches flight to Koror on 29 March 2026

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Philippine Airlines launches scheduled flight from Manila to Koror on 29 March 2026.

On 29 March 2026, according to schedules, Philippine Airlines flight PR513 departs from Manila for Koror at 11.15 pm, touches down in Koror at 2 am on 30 March 2026 before leaving Koror for Manila at 3.10 am and arriving in Manila at 4.55 am local time under flight PR514.

Philippine Airlines flies to Koror on Wednesdays and Sundays with its A321 aircraft and returns to Manila from Koror on Thursdays and Mondays.

Philippine Airlines is the first national airline from Southeast Asia to establish the scheduled flight link with Koror, the capital and administrative city of Palau.

Previously, there were chartered flights from Phnom Penh to Koror by Cambodia Airways and the now-defunct Lanmei Airlines, and from Changi to Koror by the defunct private carrier Alii Palau Airlines, operated by Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines' A319.

Inflight Pictures : VASCO ATR72-500 flying in the sky

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