3. Jakarta–Macau Indonesia AirAsia

Come August 7, Jakartabased travelers headed to southern China’s former Portuguese enclave will no longer need to transit through neighboring Hong Kong. The narrow-body Airbus A320-200—with room for 180 passengers—will be deployed for the route. Flying on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays, the service will increase to four times a week from September onward ( airasia.com).