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Saturday, 14 February 2026
Friday, 13 February 2026
Singapore Airlines resumes flight to Riyadh on 2 June 2026
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Singapore Airlines resumes non-stop scheduled flight from Changi to Riyadh on 2 June 2026.
On 2 June 2026, Singapore Airlines flight SQ498 departs from Changi for Riyadh at 6.20 pm, touches down in Riyadh at 9.45 pm local time before leaving Riyadh at 11 pm under flight SQ499 for Changi and landing in Changi at 12.15 pm on 3 June 2026.
Singapore Airlines flies to Riyadh with its A350-900 aircraft on weekends, Tuesdays and Thursdays and lands in Changi on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The airline last operated flights to Riyadh until August 2014.
Singapore Airlines states that the route to Riyadh is SIA Group's second destination in Saudi Arabia, complementing Scoot's four-times weekly service to Jeddah.
Air Astana launches flight from Astana to Guangzhou on 2 June 2026
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Kazakhstan national flag carrier Air Astana launches scheduled flight from Astana to Guangzhou on 2 June 2026.
On 2 June 2026, according to schedules, Air Astana flight KC8217 leaves Astana for Guangzhou at 6.45 pm, lands in Guangzhou at 4.30 am local time on 3 June 2026 before departing from Guangzhou for Astana at 11 pm under flight KC8218.
Air Astana flies to Guangzhou from Almaty and Guangzhou with its A321LR aircraft.
Thai AirAsia launches flight to Incheon on 1 May 2026
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Thai AirAsia is launching scheduled flight from Don Mueang to Incheon on 1 May 2026.
On 1 May 2026, according to schedules, Thai AirAsia flight FD677 takes off from Don Mueang for Incheon at 2.45 am, arrives in Incheon at 10.35 am before leaving Incheon for Don Mueang at 12.05 pm and arriving in Don Mueang under flight FD678.
Thai AirAsia flies to Incheon daily with its A320neo jet.
Emirates launches A359 flight to Entebbe on 29 March 2026
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Emirates launches A350-900 flight to Entebbe, the capital of Uganda, from Dubai on 29 March 2026.
On 29 March 2026, Emirates flight EK729 departs from Dubai for Entebbe at 9.55 am, touches down in Entebbe at 2.25 pm before leaving Entebbe for Dubai at 4.35 pm and arriving in Dubai at 11 pm local time under flight EK730.
Emirates flies to Entebbe daily.
Qanot Sharq operates last flight to Busan on 23 March 2026
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Qanot Sharq is operating its final scheduled flight to Busan from Tashkent on 23 March 2026.
The current flight schedules of Qanot Sharq to Busan are as follows:-
Flight HH825 leaves Tashkent for Busan at 1 am, touches down in Busan at 12.10 pm before leaving Busan for Tashkent at 1.40 pm and arriving in Tashkent at 5.40 pm under flight HH826.
Qanot Sharq's A321neo operates on this route.
Greater Bay Airlines launches flight to Hohhot on 6 February 2026 with 737 MAX 9
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Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) launches scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Hohhot on 6 February 2026 with its 737 MAX 9 aircraft (in short, B737-9).
On 6 February 2026, GBA flight HB920 departs from Hong Kong for Hohhot at 2.08 pm (scheduled time 1.55 pm), touches down in Hohhot at 5.02 pm (scheduled time 5 pm) before leaving Hohhot under flight HB921 at 6.38 pm (scheduled time 5.55 pm) and arriving in Hong Kong at 9.41 pm (scheduled time 9.20 pm) under flight HB921.
The above Hong Kong-Hohhot schedule is effective for travel on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, flight HB920 departs from Hong Kong for Hohhot at 2.15 pm.
The above Hohhot-Hong Kong schedule is valid on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
While the first flight is operated by B737-9 of GBA, subsequent flights are operated by GBA's B737-800 jet.
GBA first receives its first B737-9 on 22 November 2025 for commercial flights to Suvarnabhumi before introducing it on the routes to Sapporo and Narita.
Hohhot is the eighteenth regular destination on GBA's route network from Hong Kong after Suvarnabhumi, Taoyuan, Narita, Kansai, Fukuoka, Sendai, Sapporo, Manila, Phuquoc, Zhoushan, Huangshan, Yichang, Guilin, Dayong, Quanzhou, Datong and Enshi.
Thursday, 12 February 2026
Greater Bay Airlines launches seasonal flight to Phuket on 29 March 2026
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Hong Kong-based airline Grerater Bay Airlines (GBA) launches seasonal flight to Phuket on 29 March 2026.
On 29 March 2026, according to schedules, GBA flight HB270 departs from Hong Kong for Phuket at 7.30 pm, lands in Phuket at 10.10 pm before leaving Phuket for Hong Kong at 11.10 pm and arriving in Hong Kong at 4 am under flight HB271 on 30 March 2026.
GBA flies to Phuket on weekends, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with its B737-800 aircraft until 13 April 2026.
Phuket is the second seasonal destination on GBA's network in 2026 after KLIA, where Lunar New Year seasonal service begins from 13 February 2026 to 24 March 2026.
Belavia launches weekly scheduled flight to Phuket on 5 April 2026
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Belavia Belarusian Airlines launches weekly scheduled flight from Minsk to Phuket on 5 April 2026.
On 5 April 2026 (Sunday), according to schedules revealed to VariFlight, Belavia flight B28603 departs from Minsk for Phuket at 10 pm, touches down in Phuket at 12 pm on 6 April 2026 (Monday) after 10 hours before leaving Phuket for Minsk at 2.10 pm and landing in Minsk at 9.05 pm local time, a duration of 11 hours, under flight B28604.
Belavia flies once a week to Phuket on alternate Sundays and Thursdays and leaves Phuket for Minsk on Mondays and Fridays with its A330-200 aircraft.
On Thursdays (beginning on 16 April 2026), flight B28603 leaves Minsk for Phuket at 10.55 pm, touches down in Phuket at 12.55 pm on Fridays (beginning on 17 April 2026) before taking off from Phuket for Minsk at 3 pm under flight B28604 and arriving in Minsk at 9.55 pm local time.
The scheduled flights follow a series of Belavia charter flights to Phuket and Utapao. The first charter flight to Phuket from Minsk takes place on 11 January 2026 while the once-only charter flight to Utapao from Minsk takes off on 8 January 2026.
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Singapore Airshow 2026 Pictures : Air Niugini A220-300
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Starlux Airlines launches flight from Taichung to Busan on 2 June 2026
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Starlux Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Taichung to Busan on 2 June 2026. It will operate flights to Busan thrice a week.
On 2 June 2026, according to schedules, Starlux flight JX310 departs from Taichung to Busan at 8.10 am, touches down in Busan at 11.30 am before leaving Taichung for Taoyuan at 12.30 pm under flight JX311 and arriving in Taoyuan at 2 pm.
Starlux Airlines flies to Busan from Taichung with its A321neo jet on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Busan is the fifth overseas destination on the airline's Taichung hub network after Macau, Naha, Kobe and Phuquoc.
Starlux Airlines launches flight from Taoyuan to Busan on 1 June 2026
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Starlux Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Taoyuan to Busan on 1 June 2026. It will fly twice a day to Busan.
On 1 June 2026, according to schedules, Starlux flight JX900 departs from Taoyuan to Busan at 8.15 am, touches down in Busan at 11.30 am before leaving Busan for Taoyuan at 12.30 pm under flight JX901 and arriving in Taoyuan at 1.45 pm.
Later at 2.45 pm, flight JX902 takes off from Taoyuan for Busan, lands in Busan at 5.55 pm before departing from Busan for Taoyuan at 6.55 pm under flight JX903 and arriving in Taoyuan at 8.15 pm.
Starlux Airlines flies to Busan with its A321neo jet.
EL AL Israel Airlines launches flight to Hanoi on 24 October 2026
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EL AL Israel Airlines, the national flag carrier of Israel, launches scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Hanoi on 24 October 2026.
On 24 October 2026, according to schedules, EL AL flight LY97 departs from Tel Aviv for Hanoi at 11.50 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 1.35 pm local time before leaving Hanoi for Tel Aviv at 4 pm and landing in Tel Aviv at 10.10 pm under flight LY98.
EL AL flies to Hanoi on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays with its 787-9 Dreamliner. It touches down in Tel Aviv from Hanoi on Thursdays, Sundays and Tuesdays.
EL AL Israel Airlines is the first Israeli airline to operate flights to Hanoi with Israeli aircraft as the private airline Arkia Israeli Airlines currently utilizes the leased A330-200 operated by Hifly Malta on its non-stop flights to Hanoi, Suvarnabhumi and New York.
The airline also plans to launch non-stop flights to Incheon and Manila from Tel Aviv in 2027.
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
T'way Air launches flight to Cengkareng on 29 April 2026
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T'way Air launches long-haul scheduled flight from Incheon to Cengkareng, the international gateway to Jakarta, on 29 April 2026.
On 29 April 2026, according to schedules, T'way Air flight TW155 departs from Incheon for Cengkareng at 3.10 pm, touches down in Cengkareng at 8.10 pm before leaving Cengkareng for Incheon at 9.50 pm and arriving in Incheon at 7.05 am under flight TW156 on 30 April 2026.
T'way Air flies to Cengkareng with its A330-300 jet on Wednesdays, Fridays. weekends and Mondays.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches flight to Incheon on 17 April 2026
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Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches non-stop scheduled flight from Phuquoc to Incheon on 17 April 2026.
On 17 April 2026, according to schedules, Sun PhuQuoc flight 9G450 departs from Phuquoc for Incheon at 2.25 am, lands in Incheon at 9.55 am before leaving Incheon for Phuquoc at 12.35 pm under flight 9G451 and touching down in Phuquoc at 4.25 pm.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways flies to Incheon from Phuquoc daily with its A321-series jet.
Qingdao Airlines schedules inaugural flight to Penang on 31 March 2026
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Qingdao Airlines has scheduled its first flight to Penang from Qingdao on 31 March 2026.
On 31 March 2026, according to schedules, Qingdao Airlines flight QW923 takes off from Qingdao for Penang at 9 am, touches down in Penang at 3.35 pm before leaving Penang for Qingdao at 4.35 pm under flight QW924 and landing in Qingdao at 10.55 pm.
Qingdao Airlines flies to Penang on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A320 aircraft.
Penang is Qingdao Airlines' second destination after Kuala Lumpur, which it operates daily A321-series and A320neo flights to KLIA Terminal 2.
West Air launches flight to Macau on 31 March 2026
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West Air launches scheduled flight from Chongqing to Macau on 31 March 2026.
On 31 March 2026, West Air flight PN6593 takes off from Chongqing for Macau at 5.40 pm, touches down in Macau at 8 pm before leaving Macau for Chongqing at 9 pm under flight PN6594 and arriving in Chongqing at 11.20 pm.
West Air flies to Macau from Chongqing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A320 jet.
West Air launches flight to Chiangmai from Chongqing on 30 March 2026
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West Air launches scheduled flight from Chongqing to Chiangmai on 30 March 2026.
On 30 March 2026, West Air flight PN6595 takes off from Chongqing for Chiangmai at 8.10 pm, touches down in Chiangmai at 9.30 pm before leaving Chiangmai for Chongqing at 10.30 pm under flight PN6596 and arriving in Chongqing at 1.55 am on 31 March 2026.
West Air flies to Chiangmai on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with its A320 jet.
Sky Angkor Airlines launches flight to Tianfu from Techo on 8 February 2026
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Sky Angkor Airlines launches direct scheduled flight from Techo to Tianfu on 8 February 2026.
On 8 February 2026, according to schedules, Sky Angkor Airlines flight ZA927 departs from Techo for Tianfu at 8.55 pm, touches down in Tianfu at 1 am on 9 February 2026 before leaving Tianfu for Techo at 2 am under flight ZA928 and arriving in Techo at 4.25 am.
Sky Angkor Airlines flies to Tianfu on Wednesdays and Sundays with its A320neo jet before returning to Techo on Thirsdays and Mondays.
Sky Angkor Airlines launches flight to Guangzhou from Sihanouk on 10 February 2026
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Sky Angkor Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Sihanouk to Guangzhou on 10 February 2026.
On 10 Februay 2026, according to schedules, Sky Angkor Airlines flight ZA367 departs from Sihanouk for Guangzhou at 12.15 am, touches down in Guangzhou at 4.15 am before leaving Guangzhou for Sihanouk at 5.15 am under flight ZA368 and arriving in Sihanouk at 7.20 am.
Sky Angkor Airlines flies to Guangzhou from Sihanouk on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with its A320 aircraft leased from FlyOne.
Guangzhou is the second destination on Sky Angkor Airlines' Sihanouk route network after Xiamen. On 5 February 2026, the airline launches its first flight to Xiamen from Sihanouk with flight ZA687 taking off from Sihanouk for Xiamen at 6.10 pm, touching down in Xiamen at 10.20 pm before departing from Xiamen under flight ZA688 for Sihanouk at 11.20 pm and landing in Sihanouk at 1.55 am on 6 February 2026.
Sky Angkor Airlines also flies to Xiamen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Drukair launches historic flight to Gelephu from Suvarnabhumi on 7 February 2026
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Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines launches its historic scheduled flight from Suvarnabhumi to Gelephu, Bhutan, on 7 February 2026.
According to FlightRadar24, Drukair's first executive aircraft Pilatus PC-24 aircraft first touches down in Suvarnabhumi from Paro on 6 February 2026 at 12.44 pm after leaving Paro under flight KB150 at 8.51 am.
The PC-24 aircraft remains at the gate of Suvaranbhumi for one night before taking off from Suvarnabhumi for Gelephu under flight KB151 at 10 am and landing in Gelephu at 11.59 am.
PC-24 can seat up to eight passengers. This is the first time the small aircraft has been utilized to operate the scheduled flight between Thailand and Bhutan.
On a note, KB151 was the passenger flight code of the Suvarnabhumi-Paro route of Drukair.
The Bhutanese airline has not scheduled further flights on the above route as of 10 February 2026.
The PC-24 aircraft continues to operate weekly scheduled flights between Gelephu and Kolkata.
Condor extends its Suvarnabhumi route to Haikou on 6 February 2026
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Condor has extended its Frankfurt-Suvarnabhumi route to Haikou on 6 February 2026.
According to FlightRadar24, Condor flight DE2360 departs from Frankfurt for Haikou via Suvarnabhumi on 6 February 2026 at 8.42 pm (scheduled time 8.15 pm), stops over in Suvarnabhumi at 12.55 pm (scheduled time 1.20 pm) on 7 February 2026 before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Haikou at 4.18 pm (scheduled time 3.20 pm) and touching down in Haikou at 7.12 pm (scheduled time 6.25 pm).
Then on 9 pm (scheduled time 8.40 pm) on 7 February 2026, flight DE2361 takes off from Haikou, stops over in Suvarnabhumi at 9.49 pm (scheduled time 9.50 pm) before leaving for Frankfurt at 12.10 am (scheduled time 5.50 pm) and landing in Frankfurt at 8.37 am (scheduled time 6.40 am).
Condor flies to Haikou via Suvarnabhmi on Mondays and Fridays with its A330-300 aircraft.
Vietnam Airlines launches flight to Amsterdam on 16 June 2026
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Vietnam Airlines launches long-haul scheduled flight from Hanoi to Amsterdam on 16 June 2026.
On 16 June 2026, according to schedules, Vietnam Airlines flight VN83 departs from Hanoi for Amsterdam at 3.50 am, touches down in Amsterdam at 11 am local time before leaving Amsterdam for Hanoi at 2 pm and arriving in Hanoi at 6 am on 17 June 2026 under flight VN82.
Vietnam Airlines flies to Amsterdam on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with its A350-900 aircraft.
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
Starlux Airlines launches flight to Prague on 1 August 2026
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Starlux Airlines has announced that it is launching its first scheduled flight to European destination, Prague, Czech Republic, on 1 August 2026, with its A350-900 aircraft.
According to schedules, Starlux flight JX101 departs from Taoyuan for Prague at 12.10 am on 1 August 2025, touches down in Prague at 7.50 am before leaving Prague for Taoyuan at 10.20 am under flight JX102 and arriving in Taoyuan at 5.10 am on 2 August 2026.
From 1 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, Starlux flies to Prague three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It plans to increase the frequency to four times weekly from 1 October 2026.
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Air Cambodia confirms purchase order of 10 737 MAX 8 with Boeing on 3 February 2026
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On 3 February 2026, Air Cambodia has signed the purchase agreement with Boeing at the Singapore Air Show 2026 for 10 737 MAX 8 (B737-8) aircraft with an additional option for 10 more B737-8 jets to support its next phase of business growth.
Air Cambodia currently operates a fleet of six aircraft, including A320-series and ATR72-series aircraft.
The introduction of the Boeing 737 MAX will further expand Air Cambodia's route network in Asia.
Inflight Pictures : Inside a Scoot Embraer E190-E2
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Note : The above inflight photos which I shoot on my inaugural flight from Camranh (as indicated by the airport authority of the Vietnamese airport) to Changi on 3 February 2026, TR343
Sunday, 1 February 2026
Scoot E190-E2 flies to ten destinations as of 2 February 2026
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3 February to 8 February 2026 are the dates of Singapore Air Show 2026. A year ago, Scoot announced the deployment of Embraer E190-E2 on its regional routes. As of 2 February 2026 6.33 am, the airline operates E190-E2 on ten destinations from Changi. These destinations include Hat Yai, Samui, Chiangrai, Phu Quoc (also Phuquoc), Cam Ranh, Vientiane, Labuan Bajo, Melaka, Kota Bharu and Majalengka.
Singapore Air Show 2026 will see the introduction of E195-E2 represented by the static display of Hunnu Air E195-E2, the stretched version of E190-E2, as well as the static displays of Starlux Airlines A350-1000 and Air Niugini A220. Static displays imply that these aircraft will not fly in the skies of the air show, however. So, the aircraft will be swarmed by visitors instead and photos of the aircraft cannot avoid the visitors.
Hopefully, when Singapore Air Show 2026 ends at night of 8 February 2026, the public can spot the above aircraft taking off from Changi during daytime after 9 am on Monday (9 February 2026). Their arrivals in Changi during sleeping hours on 30 January 2026 prevent plane-spotting outside the exhibition grounds.
Meanwhile, focus your shots on Scoot E190-E2, Pelita Air A320 and other aircraft that do not fly to other Southeast Asian countries and check flight monitoring platforms for the outbound flights of the air show commercial aircraft.
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