Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Scoot increases flight frequencies and capacity
Scoot has announced a series of flight frequency increases and capacity upgrades across its network to meet growing travel demand in the coming months.
From June 6, Scoot will double its flights to Iloilo City from two to four times weekly. Flights to Cebu will increase from seven to ten times weekly starting June 24, while services to Davao will rise from nine to 12 times weekly from August 30.
In Australia, Scoot will expand its Perth services from 12 to 14 weekly flights beginning August 4. Sydney services will also increase from 10 to 14 weekly flights starting October 5.
The airline will boost services to Koh Samui from 21 to 25 weekly flights from June 24. Flights to Taipei and Seoul (via Taipei) will become daily from August 2, up from five times weekly.
Scoot has already implemented several changes since March this year. Flights to Jakarta increased from 19 to 25 times weekly on March 30. Capacity to Bali has grown, with all 21 weekly flights now operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Yogyakarta flights now use Airbus A321 aircraft on all seven weekly services.
Scoot has also increased capacity on its Taipei and Tokyo (via Taipei) route, with all 12 weekly services now operated by Boeing 787s since March 30. Additionally, the airline raised frequencies to Phu Quoc from five to six flights per week.
Qantas adds two new international routes, upgrades Dreamliner
Qantas has announced the launch of two new international routes from Perth, with direct flights to Auckland and Johannesburg set to commence in December 2025. These services will operate three times weekly using Airbus A330 aircraft, offering 27 lie-flat Business Class seats and 224 in Economy.
The Perth-Auckland service will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, while the Perth-Johannesburg route will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
This expansion is part of Qantas’ broader strategy to grow its western hub, adding over 155,000 annual seats in and out of Perth.
Further bolstering its longhaul operations, Qantas will also introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its Brisbane-Los Angeles route from October 2025, operating daily.
During the peak travel season of December 2025 and January 2026, Qantas and American Airlines will jointly maintain daily Dreamliner services between Brisbane and Los Angeles, with Qantas operating four weekly flights and American Airlines three. Qantas will also increase Melbourne-Dallas flights to daily during this period, continuing daily Brisbane-Los Angeles services from February 2026.
In a network adjustment under its dual-brand strategy, Jetstar will end its Sydney-Honolulu route after October 24, 2025. Qantas will take over with five to six weekly flights, complementing its newly launched Melbourne-Honolulu service.
Lastly, Qantas will reintroduce its final Airbus A380 to daily Sydney-Dallas Fort Worth services from January 2026, offering expanded premium seating across First, Business, and Premium Economy cabins.
Vietnam Airlines starts direct flights from Bengaluru to Hanoi
Vietnam Airlines has commenced direct flights between Bengaluru and Hanoi. The airline will operate four flights a week using Airbus A321 aircraft. The service includes Indian meal options and basic onboard facilities.
This new route makes Bengaluru the third Indian city in Vietnam Airlines’ network, after Delhi and Mumbai. The airline is aiming to expand its connections with South India.
Philippine Airlines, Alaska Airlines partner on frequent flyer programme
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has teamed up with Alaska Airlines to expand travel options for members of their frequent flyer programmes. Soon, PAL’s Mabuhay Miles and Alaska’s Mileage Plan members will be able to earn and redeem miles across both airlines.
The partnership will also improve connections for PAL passengers travelling through the US West Coast, including Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu, granting better access to Alaska Airlines’ domestic network in the United States.
Both airlines are also considering reciprocal codeshare flights, which would add more destinations and make travel between the Philippines and the US more convenient.
The partnership builds on PAL’s existing relationship with Hawaiian Airlines. PAL passengers can continue booking Hawaiian codeshare flights to cities in Hawaii, and soon, Hawaiian Airlines passengers will also be able to earn and redeem miles on PAL flights.
