Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
AirAsia X
AirAsia X will connect travellers from Malaysia to Nairobi in Kenya’s capital from November 15 this year, following the airline’s introduction of new flights to Almaty in Kazakhstan.
The airline will also offer a seamless Fly-Thru connection, creating a link between Kenya and 130 destinations across South-east Asia, Northern and Central Asia, and Australia.
Vietjet
Vietjet has commenced two new services – from Ho Chi Minh City to Xi’an in China, and between Nha Trang and Daegu in South Korea.
Following the launch of its Shanghai and Chengdu services earlier this year, the airline’s non-stop direct flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Xi’an operates four round trips per week.
Hong Kong Airlines
Hong Kong Airlines will launch a new route to Xining in Qinghai Province, offering two flights weekly from July 9.
Xining is situated on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and serves as a key gateway linking China’s eastern and western regions, including Tibet.
This new direct flight service will further strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Emirates
Emirates has unveiled the first cities on its network to be served with its newest Boeing 777 cabin interiors – Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels.
The airline will offer customers more opportunities to experience its signature Premium Economy on this aircraft and, for the first time, Emirates’ next-generation Business Class seats, set in a new 1-2-1 configuration.
The first upgraded Emirates Boeing 777 products will operate on the following services: EK 83/84 to and from Geneva from August 11, EK 312/313 to and from Tokyo Haneda from September 1, and EK 183/184 to and from Brussels from September 11.
A total of 81 Boeing 777s will be refurbished as part of Emirates’ investment in its retrofit programme, and more destinations to be served with the airline’s latest products will be announced over the course of the next few months.
