The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Nov. 18
AirAsia has launched flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly known as Port Blair, India. Service will be 6X-weekly. “By flying this new route to Sri Vijaya Puram, we are supporting the Indian government's target of over 10 million foreign tourist arrivals by the end of this year, as well as the Tourism 2047 vision, which aims to increase inbound tourism tenfold,” AirAsia Malaysia Managing Director Fareh Mazputra says. The LCC will be the sole operator of the route. Meanwhile, AirAsia X has opened its first route to Africa. Kuala Lumpur-Nairobi flights will be offered four times per week. “This new direct connection between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi presents a tremendous opportunity for growth in tourism, trade, educational exchanges and people-to-people ties between our two counties,” says Malaysia's High Commissioner to Kenya Ekitela Moru.
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has commenced scheduled service to Tokushima, Japan. This new service will operate three times per week every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. “We are committed to developing the Japanese market seriously,” GBA CEO Liza Ng says. “With this Tokushima route and the Sendai service to be launched next month, GBA's network will reach out to five cities in Japan.” No other airlines serve Hong Kong-Tokushima at present.
Hawaiian Airlines has resumed seasonal Auckland-Honolulu flights. The service will operate three times per week using 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft through April 30, 2025. Hawaiian Airlines has served the Auckland market since March 2013. Russell Williss, country director for New Zealand at Hawaiian Airlines, described Auckland as an “important part” of the carrier’s network.
Mexican ULCC Volaris has announced plans to launch a 3X-weekly Zacatecas-Oakland service on July 2, 2025. Zacatecas will become the airline’s eighth destination from Oakland, alongside new additions to Monterrey and Los Cabos. “With the new service added, Volaris becomes the top carrier to Mexico from the San Francisco Bay area,” says Port of Oakland Director of Aviation Craig Simon.
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