Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
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On the auspicious occasion of the Delhi flight launch to Singapore on 6 August 2019, Vistara TATA SIA Airlines announced that its next international route from Delhi will be Delhi - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, which will be launched on 27 August 2019.
On 27 August 2019, Vistara flight UK121 departs from Delhi for Suvarnabhumi at 8.25 am, arrives in Suvarnabhumi at 2.15 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Delhi at 3.15 pm and touching down in Delhi at 5.55 pm under flight UK122.
Vistara flies to Bangkok daily.
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
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According to Routes Online and Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines Singapore office, Drukair is planning to extend its Singapore flight to Dili, the capital of East Timor, on 2 January 2020. It has revised its Singapore - Guwahati - Paro flight schedules commencing 2 January 2020.
Drukair Singapore office has confirmed that Drukair is negotiating with the relevant parties for the right to operate fifth freedom flight to Dili from Singapore using its Airbus A319 aircraft. In May 2020, the Bhutanese national flag carrier will receive its first Airbus A320neo in order to launch flights to Singapore and to another city in Asia.
Taking into account on the flight details on Routesonline.com and the Drukair web-site, the revised flight schedules of Drukair's flights to and from Guwahati and Singapore from 2 January 2020 are as follows:
Flight Route Timings Days
KB540 Paro - Guwahati 11.20 am - 11.40 am Wednesdays, Saturdays
KB540 Guwahati - Singapore 12.20 pm - 7.20 pm Wednesdays, Saturdays
KB900 Singapore - Dili 2.30 am - 7.30 am Thursdays, Sundays
KB901 Dili - Singapore 8.15 am - 11.15 am Thursdays, Sundays
KB541 Singapore - Guwahati 12.15 pm - 2.15 pm Thursdays, Sundays
KB541 Guwahati - Paro 2.55 pm - 4.15 pm Thursdays, Sundays
The flight KB541 to Guwahati from Singapore at 12.15 pm is convenient timing for passengers from Singapore who yearn to depart at a better timing for Guwahati and Paro from Singapore.
Currently, flight KB541 leaves Singapore for Guwahati at 6.30 am, which means many passengers have to sleep overnight at Changi Airport or check-in at the airport from 3.30 am onwards in order to board the flight. Counter closes at 5.40 am.
Drukair's flights to and from Dili are subject to the approval of the Singapore and East Timor civil aviation authorities.
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
/ KUCINTA SETIA
Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines has scheduled Monday flights to Singapore from Paro via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi and non-stop Wednesday flights to Paro from Singapore for the month of December 2019. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, it flies to Singapore from Paro via Guwahati as per normal.
The first Drukair flight departing from Suvarnabhumi for Singapore takes place on 2 December 2019.
On 2 December 2019, Drukair flight KB550 departs from Paro for Singapore via Suvarnabhumi at 8.05 am, transits in Suvarnabhumi at 12.15 pm before leaving Suvarnabhumi for Singapore at 1.15 pm and touching down in Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 1 at 4.45 pm.
On 3 December 2019, flight KB551 leaves Singapore Changi for Suvarnabhumi at 6.15 am, transits in Suvarnabhumi at 7.45 am before its onward journey to Paro.
Another Drukair flight KB550 departs from Paro for Singapore non-stop at 8.05 am on 3 December 2019, arrives in Singapore at 4.45 pm before taking off from Singapore for Paro at 6.15 am on 4 December 2019 and touching down in Paro at 10.45 am under flight KB551.
For updated flight schedules of Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines, visit Drukair Singapore web-site at www.drukair.com.sg.
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
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According to flydubai the low-cost airline headquartered in Dubai, it launches long-haul flight to Krabi via Yangon from 10 December 2019. It plans to fly daily on the routes to Yangon and Krabi.
On 10 December 2019, flydubai flight FZ1585 departs from Dubai for Yangon at 10.30 am, transits in Yangon at 6.40 pm local time before taking off from Yangon for Krabi at 7.35 pm on the same day and arriving in Krabi at 10.05 pm.
At 11.05 pm on 10 December 2019, flight FZ1586 takes off from Krabi at 11.05 pm, transits in Yangon at 12.35 am on 11 December 2019 before departing from Yangon for Dubai at 1.30 am and touching down in Dubai at 5.35 am.
Yangon and Krabi will be the first and second Southeast Asian destinations for flydubai a year after it withdrew its six hours-flight service from Suvarnabhumi.
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
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JC International Airlines, known also as JC Cambodia International Airlines or JC Airlines in short, launches direct flight from Phnom Penh to Yangon on 15 August 2019 using its Airbus A320 aircraft.
On 15 August 2019, JC Airlines flight QD602 departs from Phnom Penh for Yangon at 9 am, arrives in Yangon at 10.30 am before leaving Yangon for Phnom Penh at 11.30 am and touching down in Phnom Pent at 2 pm under flight QD603.
JC Airlines flies to and from Yangon on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Image courtesy : Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines, that received its first A321neo aircraft in Incheon Airport on 1 August 2019, will introduce the aircraft on its routes to Taipei Taoyuan, Clark and Nagoya Chubu from 9 August 2019.
The A321neo of Asiana Airlines can accommodate 188 passengers (8 in Business Class and 180 in Economy Class). Each seat pitch is 31 inches long and 18.3 inches wide. The optimized body width further enhances cabin layout flexibility.
In addition, Asiana Airlines A321neo is equipped with an organic wireless entertainment system, and passengers can enjoy the latest movies and TV programs provided by Asiana Airlines directly on their personal devices by connecting to the wireless network on board. The service allows passengers more choices to enjoy a more personalized flight entertainment experience.
In addition to the latest model A321neo, Asiana Airlines will continue to import high-efficiency models such as the A350-900 to expand its fleet size and optimize its fleet structure in order to enhance market competitiveness and operational efficiency.
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According to the route map of the Jetstar Group in Jetstar Magazine July-August 2019, two member airlines of Jetstar Group have new routes added to their route networks in August and December 2019. These airlines are Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Airways.
Jetstar Japan launches daily scheduled flight from Narita to Shonai on 1 August 2019 using its Airbus A320 while Jetstar Airways launches long-haul all-year-round scheduled flight from Gold Coast to Incheon on 8 December 2019.
On 1 August 2019, Jetstar Japan flight GK777 departs from Narita for Shonai at 1 pm, arrives in Shonai at 2.05 pm before leaving Shonai for Narita at 2.50 pm and touching down in Narita at 3.55 pm under flight GK778.
Shonai is a town located in the central plains of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. Agro-tourism, the Mogami River and Mount Gassan are the tourist attractions of this town.
On 8 December 2019, the Australian budget airline Jetstar Airways launches scheduled non-stop flight JQ049 from Gold Coast to Incheon at 1.20 pm, touches down in Incheon at 10 pm local time before taking off from Incheon for Gold Coast at 11.30 pm and arriving in Gold Coast at 9.45 am on 9 December 2019 under flight JQ050.
Jetstar flies to Incheon from Gold Coast on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and lands in Gold Coast on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays. It does not face any direct competition on the routes to Shonai and Incheon.
Report by : Gan Yung Chyan
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According to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, Myanmar Airways International has launched its first charter flight from Mandalay to Hefei on 3 August 2019. The charter flight will continue until 26 October 2019 on a seasonal basis.
According to schedules, Myanmar Airways International's Airbus A319/A320 departs from Mandalay for Hefei at 6.55 pm, arrives in Hefei at 10.05 pm before leaving Hefei for Mandalay at 11.05 pm and touching down in Mandalay at 2.30 am the following days.
The Mandalay - Hefei flight is Myanmar Airways International's first flight to China from Mandalay while its only scheduled route to China is the Yangon - Guangzhou route.
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On 2 August 2019, Juneyao Air and Wuxi Shuofang International Airport Pte Ltd signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU), formalising each other's intentions to support each other's operations in Wuxi.
Under the MOU, the Wuxi airport will provide Juneyao Air with office space, ground handling services etc to Juneyao Air and its passengers while Juneyao Air will base its aircraft overnight in Wuxi as it plans to establish an operation base to launch future international flights from Wuxi to Incheon, Busan, Jeju, Narita, Fukuoka, Osaka Kansai, Suvarnabhumi and Singapore Changi and other future Southeast Asia city airports.
Currently, Juneyao Air flies to six Chinese cities from Wuxi. Its operation bases are in Shanghai (Hongqiao and Pudong) and Nanjing. With headquarters in Shanghai Hongqiao, it has operated commercial flights since 2006.
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Urumqi Air launches Urumqi - Nanchong - Hangzhou routes on 1 September 2019 using its Boeing B737-800 aircraft.
On 1 September 2019, Urumqi Air flight UQ2541 departs from Urumqi for Hangzhou via Nanchong at 10.25 am, transits in Nanchong at 2.10 pm before leaving Nanchong for Hangzhou at 2.55 pm and arriving in Hangzhou at 5.15 pm.
At 6.25 pm, flight UQ2542 leaves Hangzhou for Nanchong, transits in Nanchong at 9.05 pm before departing from Nanchong for Urumqi at 9.50 pm and touching down in Urumqi at 1.30 am on 2 September 2019.
Urumqi Air flies to Nanchong and Hangzhou on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It lands in Urumqi from these cities on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Tickets are available for sale at Urumqi Air web-site and major on-line ticketing platforms such as Ctrip and Trip.
