In an interesting move, STARLUX Airlines is planning to launch a new route between Taipei’s Taoyuan Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The service, pending final government approvals, would begin early next year, with three to four flights a week. The exact dates have not been disclosed at the time of writing. When it starts opertions, it will be … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways has selected a new US Gateway - and it's Charlotte, NC. Etihad Boeing 787-9 in its "Greenliner" livery - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. In a listing of firsts, it will be the first airline in the Middle Eastern region to fly a direct service to Charlotte. You will have to wait a while, as the airline is planning to launch the service on the 4th May … [Read more...]

Emirates is expanding its network again, this time taking the airline to Hangzhou.  Hangzhou will be Emirates fifth destination in the Chinese Mainland, with the airline also serving Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The new service will launch on the 30th of July, with a daily service. Planned operations are: EK310 DEPART DXB  09:40 ARRIVE HGH 22:00 EK311 … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways is increasing capacity to North and South America, with them adding flights to Toronto and São Paulo. With demand continuing to grow, the airline will serve Toronto Pearson Airport with five weekly flights from 19 June 2025 (increasing to daily in the winter timetable) and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport with 17 weekly flights from 25 June … [Read more...]

Ascend Airways UK has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone on behalf of Air Sierra Leone. This introduction of this flight marks a re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place on April 26, with the return journey from Freetown on April … [Read more...]

It's been long rumoured, but it seems that Virgin Atlantic is ready to add Seoul, South Korea to its network, as well as working on the eastern part of its network. The flight is finally going ahead, as part of the Korean Air/Asiana Airlines merger, as part of the competition concerns on the route. You will have to wait as it is timetabled to begin on 31st March … [Read more...]

EVA Air is expanding its North American network - this time with the airline setting its sights on Dallas-Fort Worth. EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The new flight by EVA Air will launch on the 3rd October 2025, operating three times a week. It marks an expansion of its current cargo-only service. After the launch of the new route, … [Read more...]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Singapore Airlines will begin operating revenue-sharing flights between Singapore and Japan from September 2025, with the joint fare products for these services going on sale in May 2025, further deepening their commercial partnership. This will enable ANA and SIA to offer customers something beyond the existing codeshare and alliance … [Read more...]

United Airlines is trying out four new long haul destinations, expanding the airlines's international reach - and this time, over the Pacific. United Airlines Boeing 787-9 - Expect to see them on three of the new routes. Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The Chicago-based carrier will offer flights from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Thailand, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with … [Read more...]