ROUTE UPDATES

Ashgabat–Kuala Lumpur

A Central Asian airline returns to Southeast Asia 10 years after ending its short-lived run on the same route.

Carrier: Turkmenistan Airlines

Launch date: February 2

Aircraft: Boeing 777-200LR

Distance: 5,887 kilometers

Flight time: 7 hours 30 minutes

Frequency: Twice weekly

Kota Kinabalu–Bangkok Malaysia’s favorite low-cost carrier offers Bangkok-based travelers quicker access to wild escapes in Sabah.

Carrier: AirAsia

Launch date: January 29

Aircraft: Airbus A320-200

Distance: 1,908 kilometers

Flight time: 3 hours

Frequency: Thrice weekly

Taipei–Cebu

The Philippines’ second city gets its first link with the Taiwanese capital on a fullservice carrier.

Carrier: China Airlines

Launch date: March 29

Aircraft: Boeing 737-880

Distance: 1,660 kilometers

Flight time: 2 hours 55 minutes

Frequency: Six times weekly