ROUTE UPDATES

Tanjung Pandan– Kuala Lumpur Belitung, a lesser-known Indonesian beach destination off Sumatra’s east coast, gets its first flights to Malaysia. Carrier: Indonesia AirAsia Launch date: October 2 Aircraft: Airbus A320-200 Distance: 906 kilometers Flight time: 1 hour 40 minutes Frequency: Four times weekly Hong Kong–Niigata A new seasonal route this winter promises quicker access to one of the snowiest regions of Japan. Carrier: Cathay Dragon Launch date: October 30 Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 Distance: 2,968 kilometers Flight time: 4 hours Frequency: Twice weekly, until March 28, 2020 Chennai–Denpasar This upcoming nonstop service will be the first between India’s fourthlargest city and Bali. Carrier: Air India Launch date: October 27 Aircraft: Airbus A320neo Distance: 6,308 kilometers Flight time: 6 hours 30 minutes Frequency: Four times weekly