Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Cathay Pacific begins Munich-Hong Kong route
Hong Kong and Germany’s Munich are now connected by a direct flight, thanks to Cathay Pacific latest service launch. Flights are operated four times a week – on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays – using a modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A350-900.
The new service connecting the two economic powerhouses also allows travellers from Asia to take advantage of Munich as a convenient hub for flights onwards to Europe and North America.
Vietjet Thailand flies direct from Suvarnabhumi to Seoul
Sales have opened for Vietjet Thailand’s first-ever direct service to South Korea, which connects Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) with Seoul (Incheon) through daily flights starting October 1, 2025. VZ850 departs Bangkok at 01.45 and lands in Seoul at 09.20, while the return flight VZ851 takes off from Seoul at 11.55 and arrives in Bangkok at 15.45 (all local times).
The launch of this route is part of Vietjet Thailand’s broader strategy to expand its international network. Alongside Seoul, the airline will soon unveil three additional international destinations, bringing even more travel options and value to passengers across the region.
LOT Polish Airlines, EVA Air enter codeshare agreement
LOT Polish Airlines has launched a codeshare partnership with Taiwanese carrier EVA Air, allowing LOT passengers access to new travel options on the route from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and with a convenient connecting flight at one of two international airports: Vienna International Airport or Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.
With the codeshare agreement, it will take just one ticket for the whole trip, under the same baggage policy and fare conditions, making it way easier and clearer to plan the trip. Passengers can earn miles onboard both airlines through their loyalty schemes, including Miles & More and Infinity MileageLands.
T’way Air expands Singapore-South Korea network
Low-cost carrier T’way Air, Korea is expanding its Singapore-South Korea network with a new Singapore–Jeju route alongside its Singapore–Incheon service. Sales is now open for the new service commencing August 16, 2025. The flight will be operated five times weekly on the Boeing 737 Max 8, and frequency will ramp up to daily from September 2 through October 26, 2025. For now, the Singapore service will depart for Jeju at 02.15 and arrive in Jeju at 09.20; the flight will depart Jeju the same day at 19.50 and land in Singapore at 00.45 the next day.
