Myanmar Airways International launches flights to Chiang Mai and Danang

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Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has launched flight to Chiang Mai via Mandalay on 10 February 2025 and is launching non-stop scheduled flight to Danang from Yangon on 2 April 2025.

According to schedules, MAI flight 8M374 leaves Yangon for Chiang Mai via Mandalay at 12.10 pm, stops over in Mandalay at 1.40 pm before leaving Mandalay for Chiang Mai at 2.10 pm and arriving in Chiang Mai at 4 pm on 10 February 2025.

At 4.30 pm of 10 February 2025, MAI flight 8M375 leaves Chiang Mai for Yangon via Mandalay, transits in Mandalay at 5.20 pm before taking off from Mandalay for Yangon at 5.50 pm and landing in Yangon at 7.20 pm.

MAI flies to Chiang Mai with its ATR72 aircraft on Fridays and Mondays.

On 2 April 2025, MAI flight 8M454 is scheduled to depart from Yangon for Danang at 4.30 pm, touch down in Danang at 7 pm before leaving Danang for Yangon at 8 pm under flight 8M455 and arriving in Yangon at 9.30 pm.

MAI flies to Danang with its Embraer E190 aircraft on Wednesdays and Saturdays. 

Urumqi Air launches Urumqi=Lanzhou=Cam Ranh flights on 20 November 2024

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Urumqi Air has launched its inaugural scheduled flight from Urumqi to Cam Ranh via Lanzhou on 20 November 2024, marking its first-ever flight to central Vietnam from Xinjiang.

On 20 November 2024, according to FlightRadar24, Urumqi Air flight UQ2643 departs from Urumqi for Cam Ranh via Lanzhou at 7.05 am (scheduled time 7 am), transits in Lanzhou at 9.11 am (scheduled time 10 am) before leaving Lanzhou for Cam Ranh at 11.49 am (scheduled time 11.30 am) and arriving in Cam Ranh at 2.59 pm (scheduled time 2.50 pm).

According to schedules on Urumqi Air's web-site, the outbound flight UQ2644 leaves Cam Ranh for Lanzhou and Urumqi at 3.50 pm, transits in Lanzhou at 9.35 pm before taking off from Lanzhou for Urumqi at 11.05 pm and landing in Urumqi at 1.55 am on 21 November 2024.

Urumqi Air flies to Cam Ranh via Lanzhou on Wednesdays with its B737-800 aircraft and lands in Urumqi on Thursdays.

HK Express launches flight to Cam Ranh on 3 April 2025

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HK Express announces on 23 January 2025 that it is launching scheduled flight to its fourth Vietnamese airport destination, Cam Ranh, the gateway to Nha Trang, on 3 April 2025.

According to schedules, HK Express flight UO528 departs from Hong Kong for Cam Ranh at 6.50 pm on 3 April 2025, touches down in Cam Ranh at 8.10 pm before leaving Cam Ranh for Hong Kong at 8.55 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 12.25 am on 4 April 2025 under flight UO529.

HK Express flies to Cam Ranh on Thursdays, Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays and lands in Hong Kong on Fridays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with its A320neo aircraft.

The airline also flies to Hanoi, Danang and Phu Quoc.

Inflight Pictures : Cambodia Angkor Air / Air Cambodia A320 on 1 January 2025

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Vietjet Air launches flights to Guangzhou from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh on 30 March 2025

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Vietjet Air launches scheduled flights to Guangzhou from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on 30 March 2025.

According to schedules, on 30 March 2025, Vietjet Air flight VJ7526 departs form Hanoi for Guangzhpu at 11.25 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 2.05 am on 31 March 2025 before leaving Guangzhou for Hanoi at 3.05 am and touching down in Hanoi at 4 am local time under flight VJ7527.

On 30 March 2025, Vietjet Air flight VJ3908 leaves Ho Chi Minh City for Guangzhou at 9.45 pm, arrives in Guangzhou at 1.30 am on 31 March 2025 before taking off from Guangzhou for Ho Chi Minh City at 2.30 am and landing in Ho Chi Minh City at 4.05 am under flight VJ3909.

Vietjet Air flies to Guangzhou daily from the above cities with its A321 aircraft.

Air Astana launches flight to Guangzhou on 30 March 2025

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Air Astana launches direct scheduled flight from Almaty to Guangzhou on 30 March 2025.

On 30 March 2025, according to schedules, Air Astana flight KC187 departs from Almaty for Guangzhou at 8.50 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 5.45 am on 31 March 2025 before leaving Guangzhou for Almaty at 6.50 am under flight KC188 and arriving in Almaty at 10.20 am.

Air Astana flies to Guangzhou with its A321neo on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays before returning to Almaty on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

TransNusa launches flight to Perth from Denpasar on 20 March 2025

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TransNusa is adding new destination to its route network on 20 March 2025, when it launches scheduled flight from Denpasar to Perth.

On 20 March 2025, according to schedules, TransNusa flight 8B80 departs from Denpasar for Perth at 9.10 am, touches down in Perth at 12.50 pm before leaving Perth for Denpasar at 1.35 pm and arriving in Denpasar at 5.20 pm under flight 8B81.

TransNusa flies to Perth with its A320 on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Air Cambodia launches flight to Phu Quoc on 20 January 2025

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Air Cambodia, formerly known as Cambodia Angkor Air, has launched scheduled flight from Phnom Penh to Phu Quoc on 20 January 2025.

According to FlightRadar24, on 20 January 2025, Air Cambodia flight K6830 departs from Phnom Penh for Phu Quoc at 12.27 pm (scheduled time 12.20 pm), touches down in Phu Quoc at 1.02 pm (scheduled time 1.05 pm) before leaving Phu Quoc for Phnom Penh at 2.04 pm (scheduled time 1.45 pm) and landing in Phnom Penh at 2.30 pm (scheduled time) under flight K6831.

Air Cambodia flies to Phu Quoc with its A320 aircraft on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The airline has a fleet of two ATR72-500, one A321 and two A320 aircraft. Repainting of its A321 is in progress.

The airline has specially prepared exquisite souvenirs for the passengers on the first flight. It is worth mentioning that Air Cambodia's flights from Zhengzhou, Guangzhou and other cities to Phnom Penh can be easily connected with it, and can arrive in Phu Quoc in one flight. Whether it is a business trip or a leisure vacation to Phu Quoc, it can be easily planned.

Saudia launches flight to Denpasar via Changi on 2 April 2025

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Saudia - Saudi Arabian Airlines launches scheduled flight from Jeddah to Denpasar via Changi on 2 April 2025.

According to schedules, on 2 April 2025, Saudia flight SV856 departs from Jeddah for Denpasar via Changi at 1.20 am, transits in Changi at 3.55 pm before leaving Changi for Denpasar at 5.15 pm and touching down in Denpasar at 8.05 pm.

The outbound flight from Denpasar, SV857, leaves Denpasar for Changi at 11.55 pm, transits in Changi at 2.30 am on 3 April 2025 before taking off from Changi for Jeddah at 3.45 am and arriving in Jeddah at 7.55 am local time.

Saudia flies to Denpasar via Changi with its 787-9/787-10 Dreamliner on Wednesdays.

Scoot operates final flight to Berlin via Athens on 28 March 2025

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Scoot operates final flight to Berlin via Athens on 28 March 2025. From 30 March 2025, the airline will only operate non-stop flight to Athens with four weekly flights.

The withdrawal of the Berlin route is seen as a response to the upcoming scheduled flights to Vienna in June 2025.

Zipair launches flight to Houston on 4 March 2025

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Zipair launches direct scheduled flight from Narita to Houston on 4 March 2025.

On 4 March 2025, according to schedules, Zipair flight ZG16 departs from Narita for Krabi at 10 am, touches down in Krabi at 6.45 am before leaving Krabi for Narita at 8.45 am and landing in Narita at 1.50 pm on 5 March 2025 under flight ZG15.

Zipair flies to Houston on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its 787-8 Dreamliner.

Vietjet Air to receive 14 Boeing 737MAX-series aircraft in 2025

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On 17 January 2025, VietJet Air issued an announcement stating that Boeing will deliver the first batch of 14 Boeing 737MAX-series aircraft to VietJet Air in 2025.

VietJet Air has ordered a total of 200 Boeing 737MAX aircraft.

United Airlines launches flight to Chinggis Khaan from Narita on 1 May 2025

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United Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Narita to Chinggis Khaan, the international airport of Mongolia and gateway to Ulaanbaatar, on 1 May 2025.

On 1 May 2025, according to schedules, United Airlines flight UA7 departs from Narita for Chinggis Khaan Airport at 4.30 pm, touches down in Chinggis Khaan at 8.55 pm before leaving Chinggis Khaan for Narita at 9.55 pm and arriving in Narita at 3.45 pm under flight UA6.

United Airlines flies to Chinggis Khaan with its 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It lands in Narita from Chinggis Khaan on Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays.

HNA Aviation Group of Airlines at Changi Airport

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3 am to 5.10 am is the time HNA Aviation Group of Airlines congregate at Changi Airport， making plane-spotting these aircraft impossible.

Here you can find the flights of GX Airlines (To Linyi via Nanning), Hainan Airlines (To Yichang Sanxia Airport via Haikou), West Air (To Lhasa via Chongqing) and Tianjin Airlines (To Guiyang).

Inflight Pictures : Qantas A380 in bad weather

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West Air receives its first A319neo

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West Air, a subsidiary of HNA Aviation Group, has received its first A319neo, which is also the first Airbus single-aisle aircraft equipped with a distributed pulse oxygen supply system (DPOS).

The distributed pulse oxygen supply system (DPOS) is located in the passenger service panel above the seat and in the toilet. The oxygen flow provided to passengers will be adjusted in real time according to the negative pressure of the mask during breathing. Compared with the centralized gaseous oxygen system (CGOS) composed of several large oxygen tanks located in the cargo hold, DPOS does not require traditional pipes and cylinder racks, does not occupy cargo hold space, and the system is more streamlined and has lower maintenance costs. In the future, DPOS will also support the high-altitude operation of the A320neo.

The A319neo of West Air is powered by the Leap-1A engine of CFM International. In the two-class cabin layout, the A319neo has a total of 18 Economy Class seats and 126 Economy Class seats.

West Air is based in Chongqing, Zhengzhou and Hefei, and operates more than 170 routes to nearly 60 cities. West Air operates an all-Airbus single-aisle fleet, with 44 A320 family aircraft including A319, A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo. The high-performance A319neo will be used to operate West Air's high-altitude routes such as Chongqing to Lhasa.

The Airbus A319neo is a member of the A320neo family of aircraft. Thanks to the application of new-generation engines and sharklet wings, the A319neo's noise footprint can be reduced by 50%, and fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced by at least 20% compared to the previous generation of single-aisle aircraft. At the same time, the wider cabin in the single-aisle aircraft provides better comfort for passengers. Like all Airbus aircraft, the A320 family of aircraft can fly on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a blend ratio of up to 50%. Airbus aims to achieve 100% SAF fuel for all aircraft products by 2030.

To date, more than 140 customers around the world have ordered more than 11,000 A320neo series aircraft. 

Starlux Airlines launches non-stop flights to Kobe from Taiwan on 18 April 2025

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Starlux Airlines launches scheduled non-stop flights from Taichung and Taoyuan to Kobe, a city in Osaka, Japan, on 18 April 2025.

On 18 April 2025, according to schedules, Starlux Airlines flight JX306 departs from Taichung for Kobe at 8.45 am, touches down in Kobe at 12.30 pm before leaving Kobe for Taichung at 1.30 pm and landing in Taichung at 3.35 pm under flight JX307.

On the same day of 18 April 2025, Starlux Airlines flight JX834 leaves Taoyuan for Kobe at 6.20 am, lands in Kobe at 10 am and departs from Kobe for Taoyuan at 11 am and arriving in Taoyuan at 1 pm under flight JX835.  

Starlux Airlines flies to Kobe frorm Taichung dailv while it flies between Taoyuan and Kobe on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sun with its A321neo jet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Scoot launches flight to Iloilo on 14 April 2025

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Scoot is launching its inaugural flight to Iloilo, a city in the Philippines, on 14 April 2025.

On 14 April 2025, according to schedules, Scoot flight TR374 takes off from Changi for Iloilo at 2 am, touches down in Iloilo at 5.35 am before departing from Iloilo for Changi at 6.10 am and arriving in Changi at 9.45 am under flight TR375.

Scoot flies to Iloilo twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays, with its Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.

Each flight lasts around 3 hours 35 minutes.

Scoot launches flight to Vienna on 3 June 2025

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On 16 January 2025, Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd announces that Scoot is launching non-stop scheduled flight from Changi to Vienna on 3 June 2025.

On 3 June 2025, according to schedules, Scoot flight TR708 departs from Changi for Vienna at 3 am, touches down in Vienna at 10.10 am on 4 June 2025 after 13 hours 10 minutes. At 11.25 am, flight TR709 takes off from Vienna for Changi and arrives in Changi at 4.50 am local time on 6 June 2025.

The Vienna-Changi flight lasts for about 11 hours 25 minutes.

Scoot flies to Vienna with its 787-8 Dreamliner on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and returns to Changi on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Centrum Air excludes Suvarnabhumi and three other airports from its booking web-site

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

News (1)

Centrum Air finalizes its list of new summer destinations on 13 January 2025

Centrum Air finalizes its list of new summer destinations on 13 January 2025. In the statement published on its web-site, the airline singles out these destinations for the summer period that begins on 30 March 2025:-

Moscow, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Dushanbe, Almaty, Tel Aviv, Seoul and Urgench.

Centrum Air's inaugural flights to Almaty, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Incheon, Dushanbe and Tel Aviv start on 30 March 2025, 31 March 2025, 1 April 2025, 2 April 2025 and 3 April 2025 respectively. 

Centrum Air commences A320 flight to Kazan on 1 April 2025 while the domestic flight to Urgench begins on 30 March 2025.

News (2)

Centrum Air drops Frankfurt, Bangkok, Colombo and Istanbul routes

Frankfurt and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, that were planned to be launched on 30 March 2025 and 3 April 2025, are excluded from bookings on Centrum Air's web-site. 

On 3 April 2025, Centrum Air A321neo flight C6525 was originally planned to depart from Tashkent for Suvarnabhumi at 12.55 am, touch 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. Days of operations were planned to be on Thursdays and Sundays.

Also excluded from Centrum Air web-site are Colombo and Istanbul, to which the airline has never started scheduled or charter flights based on searches on its web-site and flight data platforms Feichangzhun, VariFlight and FlightRadar24 although AeroRoutes confirmed these flights.

News (3)

Centrum Air launches flight to Tel Aviv on 3 April 2025

Centrum Air launches A321neo flight from Tashkent to Tel Aviv on 3 April 2025. Flight C6371 departs from Tashkent for Tel Aviv at 5.55 pm, touches down in Tel Aviv at 10 pm before leaving Tel Aviv for Tashkent at 11.10 pm and landing in Tashkent at 6.20 am on 4 April 2025. Flights are on Thursdays and Sundays.

The A321neo also operates scheduled flights to Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Salalah, Sharm El Sheik and Guangzhou.

News (4)

Centrum Air launches flight to Dushanbe on 2 April 2025

Centrum Air launches A320 flight from Tashkent to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on 2 April 2025. Flight C6241 departs from Tashkent for Dushanbe at 11 am, touches down in Dushanbe at 12.05 pm before leaving Dushanbe for Tashkent at 1.25 pm and landing in Tashkent at 2.35 pm on the same day. Flights are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Centrum Air launches flights to Novosibirsk, Moscow and Kazan on 31 March 2025, 30 March 2025 and 1 April 2025 respectively

The A320 of Centrum Air is expanding its network to include Novosibirsk on 31 March 2025. On this day, Centrum Air flight C6445 departs from Tashkent for Novosibirsk at 8 am, touches down in Novosibirsk at 1 pm before taking off from Novosibirsk for Tashkent at 2.20 pm and touching down in Tashkent at 3.35 pm under flight C6446. Flights are on Mondays and Thursdays.

On 30 March 2025, Centrum Air's A320 launches flight from Tashkent to Moscow  Sheretmetyevo under flight C6401 at 6.25 pm, touches down in Sheretmetyevo at 9.05 pm before leaving Sheretmetyevo for Tashkent at 10.30 am on 31 March 2025 and landing in Tashkent at 4.35 pm. Flights are operated daily.

On 1 April 2025, Centrum Air's A320 launches scheduled flight from Tashkent to Kazan with flight C6441 leaving Tashkent for Kazan at 7.30 am, touching down in Kazan at 9.10 am before departing from Kazan for Tashkent at 10.30 am and arriving in Tashkent at 3.45 pm.

Centrum Air flies to Kazan on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

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Centrum Air launches daily domestic flight to Urgench on 30 March 2025

On the domestic front, the A320 of Centrum Air operates daily scheduled flight to Urgench from Tashkent from 30 March 2025 at different timings.

Flight C6089 departs from Tashkent for Urgench daily at 5.45 am and arrives in Urgench at 7.20 am but due to its flights to Dushanbe, Novosibirsk and Kazan, the following return schedules to Tashkent apply:-

On Sundays and Thursdays, flight C6090 leaves Urgench for Tashkent at 8.50 pm and lands in Tashkent at 10.15 pm. 

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, flight C6090 takes off from Urgench for Tashkent at 8.10 pm and arrives in Tashkent at 9.35 pm.

On Tuesdays, flight C6090 departs from Urgench for Tashkent at 5.20 pm and touches down in Tashkent at 6.40 pm.

Centrum Air also flies to Namangan, Samarkand, Fergana and Termez in Uzbekistan from Tashkent. Daily flight to Bukhara, another city in Uzbekistan commences on 4 April 2025.

Centrum Air has a fleet of four A320ceo and two A321neo aircraft. It aims to receive its first A330-300 widebody aircraft from Avolon by March 2025 for flight commencement to Incheon.  Two further A330, two A321ceo, two A320neo and one A321neo aircraft are planned to be added to the fleet in 2025.

Before 30 March 2025, Centrum Air flies from Tashkent to Batumi, Tbilisi, Salalah, Guangzhou, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah and Sharm El Sheik. The airline points out the new routes "complement the airline's already popular flights to Tbilisi, Batumi, Jeddah, Guangzhou, Salalah, and Dubai, which continue to be traveler favorites".

Shenzhen Airlines launches flight from Nanjing to Hong Kong on 15 January 2025

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Shenzhen Airlines launches scheduled flight from Nanjing to Hong Kong on 15 January 2025.

On 15 January 2025, according to schedules, Shenzhen Airlines flight ZH8047 departs from Nanjing to Hong Kong at 4.20 pm, touches down in Hong Kong at 7.05 pm before leaving Hong Kong for Nanjing at 8.05 pm under flight ZH8048 and arriving in Nanjing at 10.30 pm.

Shenzhen Airlines flies between Nanjing and Hong Kong on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its B737-800 aircraft.

Air Serbia lands in Pudong for the first time on 11 January 2025

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA           Images : AVINEX / Air Serbia

At 6.55 pm on 11 January 2025, Air Serbia flight JU986 landed smoothly at Pudong Airport from Belgrade and passed through the "Water Gate" symbolizing the highest courtesy of civil aviation. The first direct flight between Pudong and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, was officially opened.

The "Shanghai-Belgrade" inaugural flight ceremony was then held at Terminal 2 of Pudong Airport. Zhao Haibo, Vice President of the Airport Group, Xu Kai, Deputy Director of the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Mesarovic, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Serbia, Nikolic, Minister-Counselor in China, Jeremiah, Acting Consul General of the Consulate General in Shanghai, Marek, CEO of Air Serbia, and leaders of Pudong Airport Company, Pudong Airport Customs, Airport Border Inspection Station, and Airport Public Security Bureau attended the ceremony to celebrate the opening of the direct flight.

Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia Marek, said in his speech at the inaugural ceremony: "We celebrate a new chapter in the development of Air Serbia: the launch of direct flights from Belgrade to Shanghai and the establishment of a vital air bridge with the People's Republic of China. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to strengthening cooperation between Serbia and China in the fields of transportation, trade and tourism, while also promoting lasting cultural and diplomatic relations between the two sides. In addition, this event also marks an important step in our vision of connecting people, culture and opportunities around the world.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Serbia. After the opening of the route, Shanghai will add another destination to the countries that jointly build the "Belt and Road", further enriching the layout of Shanghai Airport's international route network, and providing a good opportunity for the economic, trade and The exchange and cooperation in the fields of tourism and culture have built a more convenient air bridge. The route is operated by Air Serbia's Airbus A330. Currently, it is planned to operate 2 flights per week, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport at 10.25 pm local time every Wednesday and Sunday, and arriving in Belgrade at 4.45 am local time the next day. Every Tuesday and Saturday, it takes off from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport at 12.40 am local time, arriving in Pudong at 6.55 pm local time.

Last year, Shanghai Airport actively served airlines to increase 19 international routes and restore 8 international routes. Among them, Marseille, France, Venice, Italy, Manama, Bahrain, and Kazan, Russia are the first international routes in the country, and the hub network covers 291 routes in 48 countries around the world.

Air Astana launches flight to Cam Ranh from Astana on 31 March 2025

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Air Astana launches scheduled flight to Cam Ranh from Astana on 31 March 2025.

On 31 March 2025, according to schedules, Air Astana flight KC157 departs from Astana for Cam Ranh at 11 pm, touches down in Cam Ranh at 9.20 am on 1 April 2025 before leaving Cam Ranh for Astana at 10.50 pm and landing in Astana at 5.50 pm under flight KC158.

Air Astana flies to Cam Ranh with its A321neo aircraft on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays before returning to Astana on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Cambodia Airways flies thrice a week to Ningbo from 1 January 2025

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Cambodia Airways flies thrice a week to Ningbo from Phnom Penh, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The inaugural flight takes place on 1 January 2025.

According to FlightRadar24, Cambodia Airways flight KR917 leaves Phnom Penh for Ningbo at 7.52 am (scheduled time 7.40 am), touches down in Ningbo at 12.16 pm (scheduled time 12.30 pm) before departing from Ningbo for Phnom Penh, according to VariFlight at 2.08 pm (scheduled time 1.30 pm) and arriving in Phnom Penh at 5.08 pm (scheduled time 4.50 pm) under flight KR918.

Cambodia Airways flies to Ningbo with its A319 aircraft.

Sky Angkor Airlines flies twice a week to Changsha from 20 December 2024

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Sky Angkor Airlines, the low-cost private airline of Cambodia, flies twice a week from Phnom Penh to Changsha. The inaugural flight takes place on 20 December 2024.

On 20 December 2024, according to FlightRadar24, Sky Angkor Airlines flight ZA637 departs from Phnom Penh for Changsha at 4.19 pm (scheduled time 4 pm) and touches down in Changsha at 8.08 pm (scheduled time 8 pm) before leaving Changsha for Phnom Penh at 9.38 pm (scheduled time 9 pm) and landing in Phnom Penh at 11.47 pm (scheduled time 11.30 pm).

Sky Angkor Airlines flies to Changsha on Wednesdays and Sundays with its Airbus A320neo aircraft. It no longer flies to Pudong from Phnom Penh.

Thai Lion Air launches Lunar New Year charter flight to Changzhou on 20 January 2025

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According to Changzhou Airport, Thai Lion Air launches Lunar New Year charter flight from Phuket to Changzhou on 20 January 2025.

On 20 January 2025, Thai Lion Air flight SL8130 takes off from Phuket for Changzhou at 11.20 am, touches down in Changzhou at 5.05 pm before departing from Changzhou to Phuket at 6.05 pm and touching down in Phuket at 10.25 pm under flight SL8131.

Thai Lion Air flies between Phuket and Changzhou on 20, 25 January, 30 January 2025 and 4 and 9 February 2025.

Shandong Airlines launches Xiamen=Changzhou=Dalian flights on 14 January 2025

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According to Changzhou Airport, Shandong Airlines launches flight from Xiamen to Dalian via Changzhou on 14 January 2025.

On 14 January 2025, Shandong Airlines flight SC2245 departs from Xiamen to Dalian via Changzhou at 6.35 am, transits in Changzhou at 8.25 am before leaving Changzhou for Dalian at 9.10 am and landing in Dalian at 10.55 am.

At 5.20 pm, flight SC2246 leaves Dalian for Xiamen via Changzhou, stops over in Changzhou at 7.15 pm before taking off from Changzhou for Xiamen at 8 pm and arriving in Xiamen at 9.20 pm.

Shandong Airlines B737-800 flies to Changzhou and Dalian daily.

Colorful Guizhou Airlines launches between Changzhou and Guiyang on 20 January 2025

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According to Changzhou Airport, Colorful Guizhou Airlines launches scheduled flight between Changzhou and Guiyang on 20 January 2025.

On 20 January 2025, according to schedules, Colorful Guizhou Airlines flight GY7297 departs from Changzhou to Guiyang at 5 pm, touches down in Guiyang at 7.15 pm before leaving Guiyang for Changzhou at 8.15 pm and landing in Changzhou at 11 pm under flight GY7298.

Colorful Guizhou Airlines flies between both cities on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with its Embraer E190LR aircraft.

Centrum Air launches flight to Incheon on 1 April 2025

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

On 12 January 2025, Centrum Air adds new destination Seoul to its flight search on its web-site. From 1 April 2025, the Uzbekistan airline flies twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays to Seoul Incheon Airport from Tashkent.

On 1 April 2025, according to schedules, Centrum Air flight C6549 departs from Tashkent to Incheon at 12.45 am, touches down in Incheon at 10.55 am before leaving Incheon for Tashkent at 12.50 pm and arriving in Tashkent at 4.15 pm under flgiht C6550.

Centrum Air flies to Incheon from Tashkent with its newly-added Airbus A330-300 aircraft. From 1 June 2025, Sunday flights are added.

The airline does not state when the A330-300 will be received. It also has not announced the inaugural flights to Frankfurt (planned to be launched on 30 March 2025) and Suvarnabhumi (planned inaugural flight on 3 April 2025).

Lucky Air postpones inaugural flight to Hanoi to 23 February 2025

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Lucky Air has postponed its inaugural Dali-Hanoi flight from 12 January 2025 to 23 February 2025.

According to the updated schedules on Lucky Air's web-site, Lucky Air flight 8L841 departs from Dali to Hanoi at 7.15 am, touches down in Hanoi at 7.50 am before leaving Hanoi for Dali at 8.50 am and touching down in Dali at 11.30 am under flight 8L842.

Lucky Air flies to Hanoi from Dali Fengyi Airport on Wednesdays and Sundays with its B737-series aircraft. These flights are effective for travel until 18 May 2025.

Air Changan launches flight to Banna on 14 January 2025

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

Air Changan, the Xianyang-based subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, launches scheduled flight from Xi'an Xianyang Airport to Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (Banna, in short) on 14 January 2025.

On 14 January 2025, according to schedules, Air Changan flight 9H8377 departs from Xianyang to Banna at 6 am, touches down in Banna at 8.55 am before leaving Banna for Xianyang at 9.40 am and arriving in Xianyang at 12.05 pm under flight 9H8378.

Air Changan flies to Banna on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its B737-800 aircraft.