Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has officially commenced daily nonstop flights connecting Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). This launch makes Bangkok the airline’s third destination in Thailand, reinforcing its expanding footprint in Southeast Asia.
My Freighter, the Uzbekistan-based all-cargo airline, has announced plans to launch twice-weekly scheduled cargo flights connecting Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) with a stopover at its primary hub in Tashkent (TAS). The new route will be operated using the airline’s Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft.
Red Sea Airlines, based in Egypt, has announced the launch of seasonal charter services from Koltsovo Airport(Yekaterinburg, Russia) to Sharm el-Sheikh, beginning 23 July 2025. The airline will utilize Boeing 737-800 aircraft for these operations, with additional flights from Yekaterinburg also scheduled to start in July.
Batik Air Malaysia has announced plans to inaugurate nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo, starting 3 July 2025. The new international route will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft and marks the airline’s expansion into Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
flynas (Saudi Arabia) is significantly expanding its summer 2025 network with the addition of six new destinations, including Milan (Italy), Geneva (Switzerland), Krakow (Poland), Rize (Turkey), Casablanca (Morocco), and a new direct route between Jeddah and El Alamein (Egypt). These additions will bring the airline’s summer route network to over 20 cities, further reinforcing its role as a key player in regional and international low-cost travel.
Batik Air Malaysia has announced plans to commence nonstop service between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Seoul Incheon (ICN) beginning 12 September 2025. The new route will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, expanding the carrier’s footprint in Northeast Asia and enhancing connectivity between Malaysia’s Sabah region and South Korea.
Royal Jordanian (Jordan) has announced plans to resume its Amman–Mumbai service beginning 19 June 2025, with operations to be conducted using the Airbus A320neo. This marks a key step in the airline’s broader strategy to rebuild its Asia network post-COVID and meet resurgent travel demand between the Middle East and South Asia.
Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, has announced the launch of a new regional route connecting Hanimaadhoo in the northern Maldives to Bangalore (India). The service is scheduled to commence on 15 May 2025and will be operated using ATR42 aircraft, enhancing air connectivity between South Asia and the northern atolls of the Maldives.
Hainan Airlines (China) is set to launch a new international route between Haikou and Kuala Lumpur starting 30 May 2025, utilizing its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This new service reflects the airline’s continued strategy to expand regional connectivity between China and Southeast Asia as travel demand rebounds.
Wizz Air (Hungary) has announced the introduction of a new summer route connecting Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and Heraklion (Greece), scheduled to commence on 17 June 2025. The launch reinforces Wizz Air’s commitment to expanding its seasonal leisure destinations across Europe.
