Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
AirAsia Cambodia adds direct flights to Singapore
AirAsia Cambodia will commence its Siem Reap-Singapore service from November 9.
The services between Siem Riep and Singapore will operate daily.
The airline recently introduced direct services from Siem Riep to Kuala Lumpur and Phuket, and also offers Fly Thru services to China, Japan, Australia, India and beyond, allowing more people to fly to/from Cambodia.
Cathay Pacific introduces new route to Dallas Fort Worth, to expand US network
Cathay Pacific is expanding its North America network with the launch of non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for the very first time.
The new service, scheduled to commence on April 24, 2025, marks Cathay Pacific’s sixth passenger destination in the US and eighth in North America. The airline will operate four return flights per week between Hong Kong and DFW using its Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, flying on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Cathay Pacific is also increasing frequencies on its North America passenger services in 2025, and by May next year, the airline will be operating 108 return flights per week. Aside from the new Dallas service, this will include three return flights per day to New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles respectively, and a daily return flight to both Boston and Chicago. Cathay Pacific also continues to increase flights on its services to Canada, with two daily return flights to Vancouver and 13 return flights per week to Toronto.
Malaysia Airlines launches Danang-Kuala Lumpur service
Tourism Malaysia welcomed Malaysia Airlines’ inaugural flight from Danang, Vietnam to Kuala Lumpur at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 on September 24.
Operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the launch of this new daily route will expand the airline’s presence in Vietnam and adds to its existing routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Tourism Malaysia, was present to greet 150 passengers on this maiden flight alongside Malaysia Airlines and Malaysia Airports Holdings representatives.
Korean Air increases South-east Asian frequencies for winter
Korean Air will expand its flight frequencies to South-east Asian destinations, including Bali, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, to meet the growing demand during the upcoming winter season.
Starting from October 20, the airline will increase flights on the Seoul Incheon-Bali route, offering a twice-daily service, up from the current 11 weekly flights. Operated on a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, this schedule will continue through to March 27, 2025.
The airline will also double its daily service to twice daily on its Seoul Incheon-Nha Trang route from October 27 and Seoul Incheon-Phu Quoc route from December 15.
In addition to South-east Asia, Korean Air will increase frequencies on key North American and European routes. Starting from October 27, the Seoul Incheon-Las Vegas route will expand to a daily service from five weekly flights. The Seoul Incheon-Vancouver route will increase to 11 flights per week, followed by a twice-daily service from December 1. The airline will also increase its Seoul Incheon-Madrid service to four weekly flights, up from three, with departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
In Asia, the airline plans to enhance schedules on its Kagoshima and Taichung routes, increasing frequencies to a daily service throughout the winter season. Currently, the Seoul Incheon-Kagoshima route offers three to five weekly flights, while the Seoul Incheon-Taichung route operates four times a week.
