Bamboo Airways is ending long-haul flights due to restructuring

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Bamboo Airways is ending long-haul flights from winter 2023 onwards as it announces the final 787-9 Dreamliner flights to London Gatwick and Melbourne from Hanoi take off on 25 October and 23 October 2023. 

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Flights to Frankfurt from Hanoi will see reservations closed from 30 October 2023 while the airline will close reservations on the route Ho Chi Minh City-Frankfurt route on 2 November 2023 and reservations for travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney close from 27 October 2023.

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The Vietnam private airline has already stored one of its 787-9 Dreamliner as above in Pudong in September 2023. This aircraft was last seen on the technical flight from Changi to Ho Chi Minh City in September 2021.

Bamboo Airways is undergoing restructuring. It is maintaining its narrow-body fleet of A320/A320neo/A321/A321neo/E190LR and focusing on expanding its route network in Southeast Asia. It flies to Changi and Suvarnabhumi externally in ASEAN.

Air India exhibits at JATA Tourism Expo 2023, ITB Asia 2023, unveils new livery image

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Air India, a Tata Group-owned airline, that is exhibiting in JATA Tourism Expo 2023 (26 to 29 October 2023 in Osaka) and ITB Asia 2023 (25 to 27 October 2023 in Singapore), has unveiled to media a modern new brand identity and new aircraft livery that capture the essence of a bold new India, marking a milestone in its transformation of the national airline into a national inspiration, in October 2023. 

The new look reimagines the iconic Indian window shape, historically used by Air India, into a gold window frame that becomes central to the new brand design system – symbolising a "Window of Possibilities".  

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Air India’s new logo symbol, "The Vista", is inspired by the peak of the gold window frame, signifying limitless possibilities, progressiveness, and the airline’s bold, confident outlook for the future.  

Air India’s brand-new aircraft livery and design features a palette of deep red, aubergine, and gold highlights, as well as a chakra-inspired pattern. It also boasts a striking new custom-made "Air India Sans" font, marrying confidence with warmth to position Air India as premium, inclusive and accessible. 

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The new livery has now appeared on Air India's new A350-900 (registration VT-JRH), which is stored in the paint shop in Toulouse, France.

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The new aircraft is expected to operate commercial flights before the end of 2023.

Refs.: https://worldairlinenews.com/2023/08/11/a-new-air-india-is-unveiled-representing-a-bold-new-india-on-the-world-stage/, https://simpleflying.com/air-india-airbus-a350-new-livery/

Chengdu Airlines launches flight to Ibaraki on 19 October 2023

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On 19 October 2023, Chengdu Airlines flight EU2263 took off smoothly from Changle International Airport in Fuzhou for Ibaraki, the airport of Ibaraki Prefecture and one of two secondary airports of Tokyo. The opening of this direct flight will not only strengthen cultural tourism exchanges between cities, but also provide a convenient channel in economic and trade cooperation and other fields.

In the winter and spring flight season, Chengdu Airlines' A320 is operating three times a week to Ibaraki from Fuzhou, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with flight EU2263 expected to take off for Ibaraki at 11.35 am, arrive in Ibaraki at 4 pm (local time) while the return flight EU2264 departs for Fuzhou at 5 pm (local time) and arrives in Fuzhou at 7.55 pm.

Before 19 October 2023, most flights from Fuzhou to Ibaraki require transfers. The launch of direct flights by Chengdu Airlines will provide passengers from both Fuzhou and Ibaraki, Tokyo with another choice.

Air India Express unveils its new livery image on 18 October 2023

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Air India Express unveils its new livery image in Chennai on 18 October 2023. Therefore, the current multi-imagery design liveries of the airline will soon be pages from the past.

The new livery was displayed on Air India Express' new B737 MAX 8.

Pictures of Air India Express' multi-imagery design liveries

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EL AL Israel Airlines' B777-200ER is its newest aircraft

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According to AeroRoutes, EL AL Israel Airlines' B777-200ER is the airline's re-configured aircraft with 313 seats and is newer than its fleet of 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners.

EL AL starts operating the B777-200ER aircraft on the Tel Aviv-Paris route on 1 August 2023, followed by Tel Aviv-Suvarnabhumi route on 1 August 2023, Tel Aviv-Dubai on 3 August 2023 and Tel Aviv-Phuket route on 23 August 2023.

Nowadays, the B777-200ER aircraft of EL AL flies to Suvarnabhumi on weekdays except Mondays.

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EL AL's 787-9 Dreamliner operates flights to Suvarnabhumi on Saturday evenings, arriving in Suvarnabhumi on Sundays and its 787-8 Dreamliner arrives in Suvarnabhumi on Tuesdays.

EL AL Israel Airlines has a fleet of 6 B777-200ER, 4 787-8, 14 787-9 Dreamliners, 16 B737-800 and 8 B737-900ER jets.

Inflight Pictures : Bamboo Airways 787-9

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Air Macau launches flight to Cengkareng on 29 October 2023

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Air Macau launches direct scheduled flight from Macau to Cengkareng on 29 October 2023 with its A320neo aircraft.

On 29 October 2023, Air Macau flight NX910 departs from Macau for Cengkareng at 4.40 pm, touches down in Cengkareng at 8.40 pm before leaving Cengkareng for Macau on 30 October 2023 at 9.40 am and arriving in Macau at 3.40 pm under flight NX911.

Air Macau flies to Cengkareng on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and returns to Macau on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays.

Asiana Airlines launches flights to Chiang Mai and Dalat on 23 December 2023

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Asiana Airlines launches scheduled flights from Incheon to Chiang Mai and Dalat on 23 December 2023.

On 23 December 2023, Asiana Airlines flight OZ7475 departs from Incheon for Chiang Mai at 4 pm, touches down in Chiang Mai at 8 pm before leaving Chiang Mai for Incheon at 9.20 pm and arriving in Incheon at 4.30 am on 24 December 2023 under flight OZ7485.

On 23 December 2023, Asiana Airlines flight OZ7255 leaves Incheon for Dalat at 7 pm, arrives in Dalat at 10.30 pm before taking off from Dalat for Incheon at 11.40 pm and landing in Incheon at 6.20 am under flight OZ7256 on 24 December 2023.

Asiana Airlines flies to Chiang Mai and Dalat with its A321neo aircraft. While flights to Chiang Mai are daily, it flies to Dalat on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Greater Bay Airlines launches flight to Manila on 8 November 2023

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Greater Bay Airlines, the youngest airline of Hong Kong, launches scheduled flight from Hong Kong to Manila on 8 November 2023 with its B737-800 aircraft.

On 8 November 2023, Greater Bay Airlines flight HB231 departs from Hong Kong for Manila at 11.50 pm, touches down in Manila at 2 am on 9 November 2023 before leaving Manila for Hong Kong at 3 am and arriving in Hong Kong at 5.10 am under flight HB232.

Greater Bay Airlines flies to Manila on Sundays and Tuesdays, and returns to Hong Kong on Mondays and Wednesdays.

TransNusa launches new routes to Guangzhou and Changi in November 2023

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TransNusa launches new routes to Guangzhou and Changi

A month after commencing scheduled flight to Senai, TransNusa is adding new routes in November 2023 from its hub in Cengkareng, the affectionate name for Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. From 16 November 2023, the Indonesian airline flies thrice weekly from Cengkareng to Guangzhou while it commences daily scheduled flight to Changi from Cengkareng on 20 November 2023. The new flights are operated by its A320 aircraft.

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TransNusa launches its furthest flight to Guangzhou on 16 November 2023

On 16 November 2023,  TransNusa flight 8B860 departs from Cengkareng for Guangzhou at 6.10 pm, touches down in Guangzhou at 12.10 am on 17 November 2023 before leaving Guangzhou for Cengkareng at 2.25 am and arriving in Cengkareng at 6.40 am under flight 8B861.

TransNusa flies to Guangzhou on Thursdays, Sundays and Tuesdays. It returns to Cengkareng from Guangzhou on Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays. The journey to Guangzhou from Cengkareng takes five hours.

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TransNusa launches scheduled flight to Changi on 20 November 2023

From 20 November 2023, TransNusa's A320 aircraft flies daily to Changi from Cengkareng.

On 20 November 2023, TransNusa flight 8B151 leaves Cengkareng for Changi Terminal 2 at 7.45 am, touches down in Changi at 10.40 am before taking off from Changi for Cengkareng at 12.40 pm and arriving in Cengkareng at 1.25 pm under flight 8B152.

One-way Economy Class fare on the route to Cengkareng from Changi starts from S$99.

With the additions of Guangzhou and Changi to its route network, TransNusa flies to seven airports including Cengkareng, Yogyakarta, Denpasar, KLIA and Senai from 20 November 2023.