Asiana Airlines launches flight to Budapest on 3 April 2026

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Asiana Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Incheon to Budapest on 3 April 2026.

On 3 April 2026, according to schedules, Asiana flight OZ547 departs from Incheon for Budapest at 12.35 pm, touches down in Budapest at 6.05 pm before leaving Budapest for Incheon at 8 pm and landing in Incheon on 4 April 2026 at 1.40 pm under flight OZ548.

Asiana Airlines flies to Budapest on Fridays and Sundays with its A350-900 aircraft.

Delta plans to launch routes to Changi and Manila with A350

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Delta Air Lines recently announced a series of ultra-long-haul route plans, including routes to Hong Kong and Riyadh.  A Delta executive also disclosed its Asian expansion plans internally, and how these plans will be implemented is worth watching.

According to the Delta executive, the potential of the European market has been largely exhausted. In the long term, Delta believes that long-haul routes in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have the greatest growth potential.

Delta plans to launch routes to Changi and Manila but it has not yet disclosed which airports in the U.S. will operate these routes from.

It also hopes to connect its hub airports in Los Angeles and New York JFK with Incheon, which happens to be the hub airport for Delta's joint venture partner, Korean Air.

There is currently no specific timetable for when these routes will be launched. However, they are clearly all part of Delta's plans.

This expansion plan by Delta clearly relies on receiving more Airbus A350 aircraft, as this is the aircraft Delta uses to operate its trans-Pacific routes. In addition to the 20 A350-1000s, Delta has six A350-900s awaiting delivery.

Jeju Air launches flight to Phu Quoc from Busan on 17 December 2025

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Jeju Air launches scheduled flight from Busan to Phu Quoc on 17 December 2025.

On 17 December 2025, according to schedules, Jeju Air flight 7C2355 leaves Busan for Phu Quoc at 6.55 pm, touches down in Phu Quoc at 11 pm before taking off from Phu Quoc for Busan at 12.01 am local time and arriving in Busan at 8 am under flight 7C2356.

Jeju Air flies to Phu Quoc daily with its B737-800 aircraft.

Citilink launches flight to Don Mueang on 12 December 2025

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Citilink launches scheduled flight to Don Mueang from Cengkareng on 12 December 2025.

On 12 December 2025, Citilink flight QG512 takes off from Cengkareng for Don Mueang at 12.30 pm, arrives in Don Mueang at 4.10 pm local time before leaving for Cengkareng at 5.10 pm under flight QG513 and touches down in Cengkareng at 8.30 pm.

Citilink flies daily to Don Mueang with its A320 aircraft.

West Air launches flight to Kota Kinabalu on 29 November 2025

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Chongqing-based airline West Air launches non-stop scheduled flight from Chongqing to Kota Kinabalu on 29 November 2025.

On 29 November 2025, according to schedules, West Air flight PN6421 departs from Chongqing for Kota Kinabalu at 9.25 pm, touches down in Kota Kinabalu at 1.50 am before leaving Kota Kinabalu on 30 November 2025 for Chongqing at 2.50 am and arriving in Chongqing at 7.35 am under flight PN6422.

West Air flies to Kota Kinabalu with its A320 aircraft on Saturdays and lands in Chongqing on Sundays.

Hainan Airlines launches flight to Quanzhou from Guiyang on 26 October 2025

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Hainan Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Guiyang to Quanzhou on 26 October 2025.

On 26 October 2025, according to schedules, Hainan Airlines flight HU7253 departs from Guiyang for Quanzhou at 4.40 pm, touches down in Quanzhou at 6.35 pm before leaving Quanzhou for Guiyang under flight HU7254 at 7.24 pm and arriving in Guiyang at 9.25 pm.

Hainan Airlines flies to Quanzhou daily from Guiyang with its B737-800 aircraft. 

Quanzhou is the airline's tenth destination on its Guiyang route network after Beijing Capital, Shenzhen, Haikou, Sanya, Xi'an Xianyang, Lanzhou, Taiyuan, Shijiazhuang and Dalian. 

Below are the winter 2025/2026 flight schedules of Hainan Airlines' Guiyang route network in Chinese.

Inflight Pictures : Nepal Airlines A332

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Inflight Pictures (Series I) : Air Japan 787-8 Dreamliner

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Inflight Pictures : Air Japan flight NQ3

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Air Japan operates final flight from Narita to Changi on 28 March 2026

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On 30 October 2025, Air Japan, the budget arm of All Nippon Airways, officially announces that it is ceasing all commercial flights from Narita to Incheon, Suvarnabhumi and Changi as of March 2026.

The final flights to the above airports take place on 28 March 2026, Saturday. Operations will officially terminate with flight NQ2 departing from Suvarnabhumi for Narita at 12.10 am on 29 March 2026 and flight NQ4 taking off from Changi for Narita at 12.55 am on 29 March 2026. These are the corresponding return flights for NQ1 and NQ3 departing on 28 March 2026 and subject to government approval.

Air Japan states that no special procedures are required for customers with existing reservations.

For customers making new reservations for travel before 28 March 2026, customers may continue to book flights on Air Japan web-site.

Air Japan has decided to operate ANA branded flights exclusively from the fiscal year of 2026. Currently, the airline operates flights under both Air Japan and ANA brands.

Inflight Pictures : Pelita Air A320 taking off from Cengkareng

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XiamenAir's first A320neo delivered

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XiamenAir has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft in Toulouse, France, becoming the newest customer operating this efficient and advanced single-aisle aircraft.

The Airbus A320neo is powered by Leap-1A engines supplied by CFM International and features a single cabin layout with 180 seats.

XiamenAir was founded as Xiamen Airlines in 1984 and is headquartered in Xiamen, Fujian Province, on the southeast coast of China. It presently operates services to over 400 domestic and international routes, carrying over 43 million passengers annually. As of the end of September 2025, XiamenAir is operating 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Air Changan launches flight to Zhuhai via Jingangshan on 28 October 2025

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Air Changan launches scheduled flight from Xi'an Xianyang to Zhuhai via Jingangshan on 28 October 2025.

On 28 October 2025, according to schedules, Air Changan flight 9H8417 departs from Xi'an Xianyang Airport for Zhuhai via Jingangshan at 1.25 pm, stops over in Jingangshan at 3.40 pm before leaving Jingangshan for Zhuhai at 4.30 pm and arriving in Zhuhai at 6.05 pm.

At 7.30 pm, flight 9H8418 leaves Zhuhai for Jingangshan, transits in Jingangshan at 9.05 pm before taking off from Jingangshan for Xianyang at 9.55 pm and landing in Xianyang at 12.20 am on 29 October 2025.

Air Changan flies to Jingangshan and Zhuhai from Xianyang on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its B737-800 aircraft.

Air Travel Hunan Airlines launches new routes from Baoshan on 28 October 2025

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Changsha-based Air Travel Hunan Airlines launches new routes from Baoshan on 28 October 2025. The new routes cover Baoshan, Shenzhen, Chengdu Tianfu and Wuxi.

On 28 October 2025, Air Travel flight A67309 departs from Shenzhen for Baoshan at 7.25 am, touches down in Baoshan at 10.10 am before leaving under flight A67310 from Baoshan for Shenzhen at 8.25 pm and landing in Shenzhen at 11.05 pm.

The above flights are operated by Air Travel Hunan Airlines' A320 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

On the same day of 28 October 2025, Air Travel flight A67761 leaves Wuxi for Baoshan via Tianfu at 8.30 am, stops over in Tianfu at 11.35 am before taking off from Tianfu for Baoshan at 12.50 pm and arriving in Baoshan at 3 pm local time.

At 5.10 pm, the outbound flight A67762 takes off from Baoshan for Wuxi via Tianfu, touches down in Tianfu at 6.50 pm for Chengdu-bound passengers to alight before departing from Tianfu for Wuxi at 8.20 pm and touching down in Wuxi at 10.45 pm.

The Wuxi=Tianfu=Baoshan flights are operated by Air Travel's A319 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. From 16 November 2025, the flights are operated daily.

Fuzhou Airlines launches Harbin=Huangshan=Sanya flights on 28 October 2025

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Fuzhou Airlines, the Fuzhou-based subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, has launched scheduled flight to Sanya from Harbin via Huangshan on 28 October 2025.

On 28 October 2025, Fuzhou Airlines flight FU6661 actually departs from Harbin for Sanya via Huangshan at 6.53 am (scheduled time 6.55 am), transits in Huangshan Tunxi Airport at 9.56 am (scheduled time 10.30 am) before leaving Tunxi for Sanya at 11.27 am (scheduled time 11.20 am)  and landing in Sanya at 1.52 pm (scheduled time 2.35 pm).

The outbound flight from Sanya for Harbin via Huangshan, FU6662, takes off from Sanya at 4.20 pm (scheduled time 4 pm) on 28 October 2025, stops over in Tunxi at 6.39 pm (scheduled time 7 pm) before departing from Tunxi for Harbin at 7.51 pm (scheduled time 8 pm) and arriving in Harbin at 11.02 pm (scheduled time 12.05 am on 29 October 2025).

Fuzhou Airlines flies to Huangshan and Sanya from Harbin with its B737-800 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

China United Airlines launches flight to Jiamusi on 26 October 2025

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China United Airlines, the Daxing-based Chinese airline, launches scheduled flight from Daxing to Jiamusi on 26 October 2025.

On 26 October 2025, according to schedules, China United Airlines flight KN5591 departs from Beijing Daxing for Jiamusi at 8.01 am, touches down in Jiamusi at 10.25 am before leaving Jiamusi for Daxing at 11.10 am and landing in Daxing at 1.40 pm under flight KN5592.

China United Airlines flies to Jiamusi from Daxing daily with its B737-800 aircraft.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines deploys 737 MAX 8 on route to Changi between 8 November and 29 November 2025

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MIAT Mongolian Airlines, that launches non-stop scheduled flight from Chinggis Khaan (UBN) in Khushig Valley to Changi on 4 November 2025 and from 2 December 2025 onwards with its B767-300ER, is deploying its 737 MAX 8 on the route from 8 November 2025 to 29 November 2025.

MIAT has also revised the outbound flight schedule timing to Changi and the flight codes. 

From 4 November 2025 onwards, the airline is operating scheduled flight to Changi under flight  OM1723, which sees B767-300ER (4 November 2025, 2 December 2025 to March 2026) and 737 MAX 8 (8 November 2025 to 29 November 2025) departing from Chinggis Khaan for Changi at 9.30 am, touching down in Changi Terminal 4 at 4.55 pm before leaving Changi for Chinggis Khaan at 7.25 pm under flight OM1724 and landing in Chinggis Khaan at 2.55 am on the next day.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines flies to Changi non-stop on Tuesdays and Saturdays and arrives in Chinggis Khaan from Changi on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Chinggis Khaan is the international airport of Mongolia and the international gateway to Mongolia. It is located in Khushig Valley of Sergelen, Tov Province and is 52 km south of Ulaanbaatar. Khushig is a future satelite city of Ulaanbaatar. Changi is the international airport of Singapore.

Emirates deploys A388 new livery jet on Singapore route from 26 October 2025

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Since 26 October 2025, Emirates has deployed its Airbus A380-800 new livery jet on the route to Changi from Dubai. The flight lands in Changi at 8.30 am daily and is expected to depart for Dubai from Changi after 10.30 am.

XiamenAir launches flight from Quanzhou to KLIA on 27 October 2025

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On 27 October 2025, XiamenAir flight MF8661 took off smoothly from Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, marking the official launch of direct flights between Quanzhou and KLIA. The route operates four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, providing significant convenience for travelers between the two cities.

According to the flight schedule, outbound flight MF8661 departs Quanzhou at 10:00 a.m. local time and arrives in KLIA at 2.45 pm; return flight MF8662 departs KLIA at 3.45 pm and returns to Quanzhou at 8.20 pm, with a one-way flight duration of approximately 4.5 hours (all times are local time). With the launch of this route, passengers can reach their destination directly without connecting, saving several hours each way compared to previous transfer options, significantly improving travel efficiency and comfort.