Asian air route updates: Lion Air, Thai Smile and more
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Who’s flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest new air routes…
Beach boost for western China
Where? Bali (Indonesia) to Chengdu (China)
When? Four times a week from 16 January
Who? Lion Air
Why? Tapping rising demand from Chinese tourists for holidays in Bali
Anything else? To be operated using a high-capacity aircraft with more than 400 seats
Yet another Chinese link for Bangkok
Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Zhengzhou (China)
When? Four times a week from 27 January
Who? Thai Smile
Why? Two-way traffic, but main Chinese visitors to Bangkok
Anything else? Zhengzhou has a population of almost 10 million – similar to Bangkok
Japan’s Chinese LCC flies back to mainland
Where? Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Harbin (China)
When? Three times a week from 29 January
Who? Spring Airlines Japan
Why? Two-way traffic between China and Japan, including winter tourism to Harbin Ice Festival
Anything else? Japanese LCC’s first ever connection to northeast China
Borneo charters for Taiwanese holidaymakers
Where? Kaohsiung (Taiwan) to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia)
When? Twice a week from 2 February to 23 March
Who? China Airlines
Why? Charter service for Taiwanese tourists to Malaysia
Anything else? Expect to see more people climbing Mount Kinabalu – Southeast Asia’s highest peak
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