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.

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.

Air Cambodia confirms purchase order of 10 737 MAX 8 with Boeing on 3 February 2026

Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA     Image : Boeing / Air Cambodia

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

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.

Biman launches flight to Karachi on 29 January 2026

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines launches non-stop scheduled flight from Dhaka to Karachi, the capital of Pakistan, on 29 January 2026.

On 29 January 2026, according to FlightRadar24, Biman flight BG341 departs from Dhaka for Karachi at 8.15 pm (scheduled time 8 pm), touches down in Karachi at 11.03 pm (scheduled time 11 pm) before leaving Karachi for Dhaka at 12.01 am on 30 January 2026 at 1.14 am (scheduled time 12.01 am) and landing in Dhaka at 4.56 am (scheduled time 4.20 am) under flight BG342.

Biman flies to Karachi with its B737-800 on Thursdays and Fridays and lands in Dhaka from Karachi on Fridays and Sundays.

Air Algerie launches flight to KLIA on 29 March 2026

 Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA       Image : Eurospot@cliper31

Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, launches non-stop scheduled flight from Algiers to KLIA, one of two international gateways to Kuala Lumpur after Subang, on 29 March 2026. It will fly twice weekly to KLIA.

On 29 March 2026, according to schedules, Air Algerie flight AH3156 departs from Algiers for KLIA at 5.55 pm, touches down in KLIA Terminal 1 at 1.30 pm on 30 March 2026 before leaving KLIA for Algiers at 3.30 pm under flight AH3157 and landing in Algiers at 11.15 pm local time.

The above timings are effective for travel on Sundays (Algiers-KLIA) and Mondays (KLIA-Algiers).

On Wednesdays beginning 1 April 2026, flight AH3156 leaves Algiers for KLIA at 8.55 pm, touches down in KLIA at 4.30 pm on Thursdays before taking off from KLIA for Algiers at 6.30 pm under flight AH3157 and arriving in Algiers at 2.15 am on Fridays.

Air Algerie flies to KLIA with its newly-acquired A330-900 (A330neo) aircraft, which it has taken delivery from Airbus on 13 November 2025.

Air Algerie is the third African airline to fly to Malaysia after Air Mauritius and Ethiopian Airlines while Kuala Lumpur is the first city in Southeast Asia on the airline's continental network. Beside Kuala Lumpur, the African airline also flies to Daxing and Guangzhou in China, Amman, Beirut, Damascus, Dubai, Jeddah and Medina in the Middle East.

The airline plans to receive seven additional A330neo aircraft and will become the largest operator of the aircraft type in Africa. These aircraft will enable Air Algerie to launch transatlantic routes and more routes to Asia.

Air Algerie's A330neo is configured in a comfortable three-class cabin layout with 18 full-flat Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy Class seats and 266 Economy Class seats.

Air Astana launches flight to Pudong on 29 March 2026

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Air Astana launches non-stop flight from Almaty to Pudong on 29 March 2026.

On 29 March 2026, according to schedules,  Air Astana flight KC281 departs from Almaty for Pudong at 7.10 pm, touches down in Pudong  at 4.25 am before leaving Pudong for Almaty at 5.40 am under flight KC282 and arriving in Almaty at 10.15 am.

Air Astana flies to Pudong on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with its A321neo jet.