Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Cambodia Airways inaugurates Phnom Penh-Hong Kong route
Cambodia Airways celebrated its Phnom Penh-Hong Kong service on April 1 with a ceremony at Hong Kong International Airport. The inaugural flight was celebrated with warm greetings and floral presentations at both Hong Kong and Phnom Penh airports.
This new route, the airline’s fourth non-stop connection to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, enhances its network across key regional cities, offering greater convenience for business travellers, strengthening ties between Cambodia and Hong Kong, and providing Hong Kong tourists easy access to Cambodia’s culture and historic sites.
Qantas introduces non-stop flights between Singapore and Darwin
Qantas has launched a new non-stop flight from Singapore to Darwin, offering a direct connection between the Lion City and Australia’s Top End.
This new service adds over 70,000 seats annually and provides a more efficient gateway to Darwin, saving visitors time by eliminating the need to transit through other Australian cities.
Flights will operate four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The service is operated by a Qantas Boeing 737-800 with 12 Business and 162 Economy seats. Eligible Qantas customers and Frequent Flyers will have access to the Qantas International First or Business Lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport, as well as the Qantas Club in Darwin.
Vietjet launches four new Vietnam-China routes
Vietjet has launched four new non-stop services from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing and Guangzhou as part of its 2025 expansion, which also includes new routes to India, Japan, and Singapore.
The new routes offer daily flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Beijing and Guangzhou, and from Hanoi to Guangzhou. The Hanoi-Beijing route will initially operate three times a week, transitioning to daily service from April 27. A new daily Hanoi-Shanghai service will begin on April 29.
These new routes are part of Vietjet’s broader international growth, with direct flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hyderabad and Bengaluru in India having started in March, and new services to Nagoya and Fukuoka in Japan launching in late April. A new Phu Quoc-Singapore route will begin in May.
British Airways restarts daily flights from London to Kuala Lumpur
British Airways has resumed flights from London to Kuala Lumpur, with the first flight departing London Heathrow on April 1 and arriving in Kuala Lumpur on April 2.
The daily service, operated on a 787-9 Dreamliner, provides UK travellers with direct access to Kuala Lumpur, a city with a range of attractions, a diverse culinary scene, and landmarks such as the Petronas Towers, blending modernity with a rich cultural history and offering opportunities for both exploration and relaxation.
