en.Wedoany.com Reported - Vietnam Airlines launched direct flights from Hanoi to Amsterdam on June 16, becoming the first domestic carrier to operate a non-stop route between Vietnam and the Netherlands. The inaugural flight VN83 departed from Noi Bai International Airport at 3:50 AM, operated by an Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft carrying nearly 300 passengers, and arrived at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after more than 12 hours of flight. The return flight VN82 departed from Amsterdam at 2:00 PM local time back to Hanoi. The route operates three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, providing a direct connection between the two capitals and enabling onward connections to Europe and beyond via the hub network.
Pegasus Airlines added a new direct summer route from London Gatwick to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on June 15, 2026, expanding its UK network. This new route complements its existing daily flights from London Stansted to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, offering more options for travelers from London and Southeast England when flying between the UK and Turkey. Via its hub in Istanbul, passengers can connect to 160 destinations in 56 countries, including 39 points within Turkey, such as resort destinations like Antalya, Bodrum, and Dalaman. London Gatwick becomes the sixth airport covered in Pegasus Airlines' UK network.
Air India Express launched direct flights from Pune to Amritsar on June 15. Amritsar, the spiritual and cultural center of Punjab, attracts domestic and international tourists with the Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, and the Attari-Wagah border ceremony. With the new route, Air India Express operates approximately 105 weekly flights from Pune, offering direct connections to 12 destinations including Abu Dhabi in the UAE; from Amritsar, there are 24 weekly flights connecting Delhi, Dubai, Pune, and Sharjah.
Akasa Air began commercial operations at Noida International Airport on June 16, 2026. The inaugural flight departed from Navi Mumbai International Airport at 7:25 AM, arriving at Noida International Airport at 9:35 AM; the return flight departed from Noida International Airport at 10:15 AM, arriving at Navi Mumbai International Airport at 12:30 PM. The airline became one of the first carriers to commence commercial operations at this new airport.
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