Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Emirates restarts Copenhagen service, adds flights to Colombo
Emirates has resumed its A380 service to Copenhagen, offering daily flights between Copenhagen and Dubai. The A380 features 58 Business Class lie-flat seats and 557 Economy Class seats.
Additionally, Emirates has introduced an extra daily flight between Dubai and Colombo. This new service will complement the existing flights and provide more choices for travellers.
A seventh weekly flight will operate from April 2025.
The added flight to Colombo will accommodate up to 360 passengers across First, Business, and Economy Classes, supporting Sri Lanka’s tourism growth with more than 2,800 seats available daily.
Loong Air launches flight from Xi’an to Penang
Loong Air has commenced its new route connecting China’s Xi’an to Malaysia’s Penang.
The flight will operate twice weekly, every Monday and Friday, using an Airbus A320 with a 168-seat capacity.
This new route supports the objectives of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, and comes as Malaysia sees a significant rise in tourist arrivals from China. The extended visa-free policy till December 2026, along with improved connectivity between Malaysia and China, is expected to further boost tourism and cultural exchange.
Cathay Pacific returns to Rome this summer
Cathay Pacific will expand its global network with direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome, commencing June 5, 2025.
The new service marks the airline’s second direct connection between its home hub and Italy, and will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays as a summer seasonal route.
Cathay Pacific currently operates five weekly return flights to Milan, which will increase to daily this summer.
The route will be serviced by the airline’s Airbus A350-900, offering fully flat beds in Business Class, Premium Economy seats, and Economy cabins.
In addition to Rome, Cathay Pacific is launching new routes to Hyderabad, Dallas, Munich, and Brussels in 2025.
Jetstar Asia flies direct from Singapore to Labuan Bajo
Jetstar Asia will begin direct flights between Singapore and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, starting March 20 this year.
The new service, operating twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, expands Jetstar’s growing Indonesian network, which already includes Bali, Surabaya, Medan, and Jakarta.
