China Eastern launches flight to Dublin on 20 July 2026

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China Eastern launches scheduled flight from Pudong to Dublin on 20 July 2026.

On 20 July 2026, according to schedules, China Eastern flight MU231 takes off from Pudong for Dublin at 1.40 am, is expected to land in Dublin at 8 am local time before departing from Dublin for Pudong under flight MU232 at 10.55 am and arriving in Pudong at 6.30 am on 21 July 2026.

China Eastern flies to Dublin on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with its A350-900 jet.

Loongair launches flight from Hangzhou to Busan on 22 June 2026

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Loongair launches non-stop scheduled flight from Hangzhou to Busan on 22 June 2026. It plans to fly to Busan four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

On 22 June 2026 (Monday), according to schedules, Loongair flight GJ8207 departs from hangzhou for Busan at 2.05 pm, touches down in Busan at 5.05 pm before leaving Busan for Hangzhou under flight GJ8208 at 6.05 pm and arriving in Hangzhou at 7.10 pm.

The above schedules apply on Fridays and Sundays as well.

On Wednesdays, flight GJ8207 takes off from Hangzhou for Busan at 1.50 pm, is expected to arrive in Busan at 4.55 pm before departing under flight GJ8208 for Hangzhou at 5.55 pm and landing in Hangzhou at 7.10 pm.

Loongair flies to Busan with its A320 aircraft.

Lao Airlines launches flight to Shenzhen on 16 May 2026

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Lao Airlines launches scheduled flight from Vientiane to Shenzhen on 16 May 2026.

On 16 May 2026, according to schedules, Lao Airlines flight QV861 departs from Vientiane for Shenzhen at 10.15 pm, touches down in Shenzhen at 1.05 am before leaving Shenzhen for Vientiane at 2.15 am under flight QV862 and arriving in Vientiane at 3.20 am on 17 May 2026.

Lao Airlines flies to Shenzhen on Saturdays and returns to Vientiane on Sundays with its A320 aircraft.

Inflight Pictures : Turkmenistan Airlines B777-200LR taking off from Suvarnabhumi

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Parata Air launches flight to Hanoi on 13 July 2026

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Parata Air, as above, continues its route expansion in 2026. After launching flight to Sapporo New Chitose Airport on 6 July 2026, it is commencing daily scheduled flight from Incheon to Hanoi from 13 July 2026.

On 13 July 2026, according to schedules, Parata Air flight WE271 departs from Incheon for Hanoi at 7.55 pm, touches down in Hanoi at 10.50 pm before taking off from Hanoi for Incheon at 12.20 am on 14 July 2026 and touching down in Incheon at 6.40 am under flight WE272.

Parata Air flies to Hanoi with its A330-200 aircraft. The airline also flies to Camranh, Danang and Phuquoc in Vietnam.

Parata Air launches flight to Sapporo on 6 July 2026

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Yangyang-based South Korean airline, Parata Air, as above, launches scheduled flight from Incheon to Sapporo New Chitose Airport on 6 July 2026.

On 6 July 2026, according to schedules, Parata Air flight WE531 departs from Incheon for Sapporo at 11 am, touches down in Sapporo New Chitose at 1.45 pm before leaving Sapporo under flight WE532 for Incheon at 3.05 pm and landing in Incheon at 6.10 pm.

Parata Air flies to Sapporo New Chitose with its A330-200 jet on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will increase the frequency to five flights a week from September 2026.

The airline also flies to Narita and Kansai from Incheon.

Inflight Pictures : Kuwait Airways A330-800

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Singapore Airlines launches flight to Madrid via Barcelona on 26 October 2026

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Singapore Airlines launches scheduled flight from Changi to Madrid via Barcelona on 26 October 2026.

On 26 October 2026, according to schedules, Singapore Airlines flight SQ388 departs from Changi for Madrid via Barcelona at 11.30 pm, stops over in Barcelona at 6.40 am on 27 October 2026 before leaving Barcelona for Madrid at 7.40 am and arriving in Madrid at 8.50 am.

At 10 am, Singapore Airlines flight SQ387 takes off from Madrid for Changi via Barcelona, transits in Barcelona at 11.15 am before departing from Barcelona for Changi at 12.35 pm and touching down in Changi at 8.25 am on 28 October 2026.

Singapore Airlines flies to the above Spanish cities on Tuesdays and Saturdays with its A350-900 aircraft and leaves Madrid for Changi via Barcelona on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Singapore Airlines adjusts flight to Milan on 25 October 2026

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Singapore Airlines is adjusting scheduled flight to Milan on 25 October 2026.

On 25 October 2026, Singapore Airlines flight SQ356 departs from Changi for Milan at 12.05 am, lands in Milan at 6.50 am local time before leaving Milan for Changi at 12.35 pm and arriving in Changi at 7.30 am on 26 October 2026.

Singapore Airlines flies to Milan daily with its A350-900 aircraft.

Inflight Pictures : Turkmenistan Airlines B777-200LR landing in KLIA from Ashgabat

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EL AL Israel Airlines launches flight to Incheon on 27 March 2027

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EL AL Israel Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Incheon on 27 March 2027.

On 27 March 2027, according to schedules, EL AL flight LY77 leaves Tel Aviv for Incheon at 11.45 pm, arrives in Incheon at 3.20 pm on 28 March 2027 before taking off from Incheon for Tel Aviv at 5.35 pm under flight LY78 and touching down in Tel Aviv at 11.05 pm under flight LY78.

EL AL Israel Airlines flies to Incheon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and returns to Tel Aviv from Incheon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with its 737-9 Dreamliner.

EL AL Israel Airlines launches flight to Buenos Aires on 29 November 2026

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EL AL Israel Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tel Aviv to Buenos Aires on 29 November 2026.

On 29 November 2026, according to schedules, EL AL flight LY41 departs from Tel Aviv for Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport at 6.15 pm, is expected to arrive in Ezeiza at 5.40 am on 30 November 2026 before leaving Ezeiza for Tel Aviv at 10.45 am under flight LY42 and touching down in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport at 7 am on 1 December 2026.

EL AL Israel Airlines flies to Buenos Aires on Tuesdays and Sundays and arrives in Tel Aviv on Wednesdays and Mondays with its 787-9 Dreamliner.

Iberojet launches flight to San Salvador from Madrid on 13 September 2026 and onward to Barcelona

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Spanish leisure airline Iberojet launches scheduled flight from Madrid to San Salvador on 13 September 2026 and onward from San Salvador to Barcelona on 14 September 2026.

According to schedules, on 13 September 2026, Iberojet flight E9865 departs from Madrid for San Salvador at 5.35 pm, lands in San Salvador at 10.25 pm before taking off from San Salvador for Barcelona on 14 September 2026 at 1.25 am and is expected to land in Barcelona at 6.50 pm local time under flight E9868.

At 9.25 pm on 14 September 2026, Iberojet flight E9867 takes off from Barcelona for San Salvador and arrives in San Salvador at 2.35 am on 15 September 2026. Later at 5.35 am on 15 September 2026, flight E9866 leaves San Salvador for Madrid and is expected to touch down in Madrid at 10.45 pm local time.

Iberojet flies to San Salvador from Madrid on Sundays and flies onward on the return trip from San Salvador to Barcelona on Mondays before embarking on the outbound journey back to Madrid on Tuesdays with its A350-900 aircraft.

Air Niugini postpones inaugural flight to Auckland to 1 September 2026

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Air Niugini has postponed its intended inaugural flight to Auckland from 11 June 2026 to 1 September 2026.

On 1 September 2026, according to schedules, Air Niugini flight PX31 leaves Port Moresby for Auckland at 10.10 am, touches down in Auckland at 5.40 pm before departing from Auckland for Port Moresby at 8.50 am and arriving in Port Moresby at 1 pm under flight PX32.

Air Niugini flies to Auckland with its B737-800 aircraft on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before returning to Port Moresby on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Starlux Airlines schedules A350-1000 on its route to Kansai from 16 June 2026

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Starlux Airlines has scheduled its latest aircraft A350-1000 on its route from Taoyuan to Kansai. Services are from 16 June 2026 to 2 July 2026.

According to schedules, Starlux flight JX822 leaves Taoyuan for Kansai at 10.15 am, arrives in Kansai at 2 pm before departing from Kansai for Taoyuan at 3.10 pm and landing in Taoyuan at 5.05 pm under flight JX823.

China Eastern launches flight to Tbilisi on 15 July 2026

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China Eastern launches non-stop scheduled flight from Pudong to Tbilisi on 15 July 2026.

According to schedules, China Eastern flight MU285 departs from Pudong for Tbilisi at 12.50 pm, touches down in Tbilisi at 7 pm local time before leaving Tbilisi for Pudong under flight MU286 at 9 pm and arriving in Pudong on 16 July 2026 at 10 am.

China Eastern flies to Tbili with its A330 aircraft on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It lands in Pudong from Tbilisi on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays.

Maldivian resumes seasonal flight from Male to Suvarnabhumi on 12 July 2026

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Maldivian resumes seasonal scheduled flight from Male to Suvarnabhumi on 12 July 2026. The service continues until 2 August 2026.

On 12 July 2026, according to schedules, Maldivian flight QZ2430 departs from Male for Suvarnabhumi at 11.10 am, lands in Suvarnabhumi at 5.40 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Male at 6.40 pm and arriving in Male at 9.15 pm under flight QZ2431.

Maldivian flies to Suvarnabhumi on Sundays with its A320 jet. The airline previously operates non-stop seasonal flights to Suvarnabhumi from Male from 23 December 2025 to 13 February 2026.

Sun Phuquoc Airways launches flight from Ho Chi Minh to Van Don on 15 June 2026

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On 5 May 2026, Sun Phuquoc Airways announces that it is launching new route linking Ho Chi Minh City with Van Don on 15 June 2026.

According to Sun Phuquoc Airways, the outbound flight departs from Ho Chi Minh for Van Don at 3.30 pm, touches down in Van Don at 5.30 pm before leaving Van Don for Ho Chi Minh City at 6.10 pm and arriving in Ho Chi Minh City at 8.30 pm.

Sun Phuquoc Airways flies to Van Don with its A321-series aircraft on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Van Don is another Vietnam international airport and region which provides convenient acees to well-known tourist destinations like Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long Bay and Co To Island. With its unspoiled landscapes and a rapidly developing tourism ecosystem, the region is attracting domestic and international travellers.

Himalaya Airlines launches flight to Shenzhen on 5 June 2026

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Himalaya Airlines, the Kathmandu-based Nepal subsidiary of Tibet Airlines, launches scheduled flight from Kathmandu to Shenzhen on 5 June 2026.

According to schedules, Himalaya Airlines flight H9985 takes off from Kathmandu for Shenzhen on 5 June 2026 at 7.20 pm, lands in Shenzhen at 2 am on 6 June 2026 before departing from Shenzhen for Kathmandu at 5.55 am and arriving in Kathmandu at 8.35 am local time under flight H9986.

Himalaya Airlines flies to Shenzhen on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays before returning to Kathmandu on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with its A320 aircraft.

Uzbekistan Airways launches flight to Guangzhou on 29 May 2026

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Uzbekistan Airways launches non-stop scheduled flight from Tashkent to Guangzhou on 29 May 2026.

On 29 May 2026, according to schedules, Uzbekistan Airways flight HY573 departs from Tashkent for Guangzhou at 6.40 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 4 am on 28 May 2026 before taking off from Guangzhou for Tashkent on 30 May 2026 at 5.30 am and arriving in Tashkent under flight HY574 at 9.30 am.

Uzbekistan Airways flies to Guangzhou on Wednesdays and returns to Guangzhou on Thursdays with its 787-8 Dreamliner.

Inflight Pictures : Singapore Airlines A380

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Inflight Pictures : Air China Inner Mongolia B737-800

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