Where? Kunming (China) to Luang Prabang, pictured (Laos)
When? Four times a week, effective 2 March 2017
Who? China Eastern Airlines
Why? Expanding trade and tourism links between cross-border neighbours
Anything else? Kunming and Luang Prabang will soon be connected by a new railway line
Where? Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) to Tagbilaran and Bacolod (Philippines)
When? Four times a week to Tagbilaran, effective 15 March 2017, and three times a week to Bacolod effective 16 March 2017
Who? Cebu Pacific
Why? Expanding connectivity between Northern Mindanao and Visayas regions
Anything else? The new routes will be operated using a brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft (pictured), which is expected to arrive in March
Where? Delhi (India) to Surat (India)
When? Twice a day, effective 26 March 2017
Who? SpiceJet
Why? New connection to the populous Gujarati port city, labelled the “diamond capital of India”
Anything else? Having almost gone out of business in 2014, a resurgent SpiceJet recently placed a huge order for 205 Boeing aircraft
Where? Chongqing (China) to Cebu (Philippines)
When? Four times a week, effective 27 March 2017
Who? Sichuan Airlines
Why? New tropical beach connections for Chinese tourists in landlocked Chongqing region
Anything else? One of two new Chongqing-Cebu flights launching in March, along with China West Air
