Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
AirAsia X announces new route to Uzbekistan
AirAsia X has craved out a brand new route to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tashkent to launch on October 15. The service is aimed at further facilitating air travel between South-east Asia and Central Asia, fostering stronger trade, tourism and business ties between the regions.
This connectivity will also enable more travellers in South-east Asia as well as Australia, to explore Uzbekistan affordably with AirAsia’s seamless Fly-Thru options, spanning over 130 destinations worldwide.
Hong Kong Airlines flies to Sydney
Hong Kong Airlines now connects Hong Kong with Sydney, Australia, marking the airline’s transformation to an international player.
The service is offered daily, with the flight departing Hong Kong at 22.25 and arriving in the Australian city the next day at 09.50. The flight then departs Sydney at 11.30 and arrives in Hong Kong on the same day at 19.15.
The route is operated with an Airbus A330 aircraft, featuring comfortable business and economy class cabins.
Royal Jordanian Airlines launches nonstop flights to Mumbai
Royal Jordanian Airlines has commenced a new nonstop route between Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai.
The new service operates year-round, four times a week – on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – aboard the modern Airbus A320neo.
This service strengthens connectivity between India and Jordan, and offers seamless onward travel to over 50 destinations across the Middle East, Gulf, and North Africa.
Vietjet eases Russia-Vietnam traffic
The popular coastal city of Nha Trang is now linked with three major cities in Russia’s Far East – Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, and Blagoveshchensk – following the commencement of new direct air services by Vietjet.
The inaugural flights took off on June 15 and June 18 from Vladivostok and Khabarovsk respectively, marking a new chapter in Vietjet’s international expansion.
The inaugural service from Blagoveshchensk is scheduled for July 9.
These flights are operated in partnership with leading international travel agencies as regular charter services. They are expected to meet the growing demand for travel between Vietnam and Russia, particularly as Russian tourism to Vietnam continues to recover. In the first five months of 2025 alone, Vietnam welcomed over 210,000 Russian visitors, with more than 100,000 arriving in Khanh Hoa province, home to Nha Trang, underscoring the destination’s strong appeal.
