The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Dec. 2
Thai Airways has resumed flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Brussels Airport (BRU), becoming the sole nonstop connection between Thailand and Belgium. Flights will be daily using Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The airline previously served the route before the pandemic. “This connection is a significant addition to the airport's intercontinental network, serving as a major destination for both tourism and business travel,” BRU CEO Arnaud Feist says.
Tajikistan-based Somon Air has launched a route between Dushanbe and Doha. Operations will be weekly using Boeing 737-800 equipment. “With a flight duration of approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes from Dushanbe to Doha, this new connection underscores the importance of enhanced bilateral relations between Qatar and Tajikistan,” s statement from Doha’s Hamad International Airport says. “The route is expected to strengthen cooperation in cultural, humanitarian, economic, trade, and tourism sectors, further solidifying the ties between the two nations.”
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines is adding scheduled service to Yichang Sanxia International Airport in China’s Hubei Province. Flights will commence on Dec. 17, operating three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Cathay Pacific has resumed flying to Christchurch Airport, New Zealand. The seasonal service will run four flights per week through to late February 2025, using Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. From March 2025, the airline will operate three flights per week with the A350-900 until the end of the month. “Our last seasonal service was a great success with over 16,000 customers flying with us, the majority of them travelling to Christchurch to explore the region,” Cathay Pacific Regional General Manager Southwest Pacific Frosti Lau says. “The new seasonal service, with its increased capacity and longer timeframe, will bring even more opportunity for travelers and cargo alike.”
IndiGo plans to launch a new route between Kolkata, India, and Phuket, Thailand. Service will start on Dec. 27, operating daily. The LCC already served Phuket from New Delhi. With this new route, IndiGo will now operate 93 weekly flights between India and Thailand.
Emirates has launched its double-daily service between Dubai and Perth Airport (PER), Australia, using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The second daily service is in addition to the airline’s existing Airbus A380 daily flights. “The return of this second daily service shows the commitment and confidence that Emirates has in the Western Australian market, and we will be working with the airline to ensure this second service is as popular as its current one,” PER Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove says.
China’s Hainan Airlines has opened a route between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport and Vienna Airport (VIE). Operations will be 3X-weekly aboard Airbus A330-300 aircraft. “The new flight offering emphasizes the role of Vienna Airport as an important bridge between Europe and Asia,” VIE Joint CEO and COO Julian Jäger says.
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