PUTRAJAYA, 3 November 2025: Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with the Langkawi Development Authority (LADA), welcomed the inaugural flight of a holiday charter series last Friday, organised by Polish tour operator ITAKA under the banner JP Winter Charter 2025/2026 campaign.

The tour groups travel with LOT Polish Airlines, which provides the winter timetable flights from its home base in the Polish capital, Warsaw (WAW), to Langkawi Island (LGK), in Malaysia.

The inaugural flight, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, touched down at Langkawi International Airport at 0940, marking the beginning of a weekly direct charter service that will operate through March 2026.

Supported under the Geran Sepadan Penerbangan Antarabangsa dan Charter (GSPC) initiative, the collaboration between Tourism Malaysia Frankfurt Office, ITAKA, and LOT Polish Airlines builds on the success of the 2024/2025 charter season, which recorded 5,345 passengers, surpassing the initial target by 33%.

Tourism Malaysia  Director-General  YBhg Datuk Manoharan Periasamy commented: “The Warsaw-Langkawi charter flight marks a significant milestone that reinforces Malaysia’s appeal as a long-haul leisure destination. With Visit Malaysia 2026 on the horizon, this initiative exemplifies our growing partnerships and strengthens our presence in Central and Eastern Europe.”

The welcoming ceremony, jointly organised with LADA, featured a lively traditional kompang performance and captivating cultural showcases, symbolising Malaysia’s signature warmth and hospitality. To mark the occasion, Tourism Malaysia also presented souvenirs and promotional materials to arriving passengers as part of the celebration.

From January to September 2025, Malaysia recorded 37,432 visitor arrivals from Poland, representing a 40.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting the positive growth of this emerging market.

With continued collaboration from LADA and key tourism industry partners, Tourism Malaysia remains committed to strengthening the long-haul charter segment as part of its broader strategy to achieve 47 million international arrivals in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VM2026).

(Source: Tourism Malaysia)

ROME, 3 November 2025: ITA Airways will resume direct flights between Rome Fiumicino and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion on 1 January 2026, the airline reported last week.

It will initially operate two daily flights:

AZ806 will depart from Rome Fiumicino at 0915 and arrive in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 1335 (local time).
AZ807 will depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 1455 and arrive in Rome Fiumicino at 1740 (local time).

AZ810 will depart from Rome Fiumicino at 2250 and arrive in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 0310 plus a day.
AZ809  will depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion at 0515 and arrive in Rome Fiumicino at 08:5 (local time).

These schedules provide convenient connections to and from Tel Aviv across ITA Airways’ network through its Rome Fiumicino hub.

The route will be operated with an Airbus A321neo. It’s the first narrow-body aircraft in the ITA Airways fleet to be configured with three cabins: business class (featuring full-flat bed seats), premium economy, and economy. 

The resumption of flights between Rome and Tel Aviv holds strategic importance for ITA Airways. It represents a significant step for Italy, further strengthening the commercial, social, and cultural ties between the two countries.

(Source: ITA Airways)

SINGAPORE, 31 October 2025: Norse Atlantic Airways introduces a new route between Manchester (UK) and Bangkok, Thailand, commencing on 26 November 2025. It follows this week’s launch of a service between London Gatwick and the Thai capital, Bangkok.

Departing every Wednesday, the Manchester-Bangkok service will become the first direct air link between the two cities. The airline estimates that in 2024, around 100,000 passengers travelling to Bangkok embarked on flights from Manchester that involved a stop in the Middle East for a change of aircraft.

Norse’s entrance into the Manchester-Bangkok market offers a game-changing alternative to indirect, time-consuming connections. It supports both inbound tourism to the UK and leisure travel to Thailand, the airline reported.

The airline uses 787-9 aircraft with 338 seats, configured with three classes: 56 in business, 56 in premium economy, and 226 in economy. Return fares start from GBP259, including taxes.

Flight schedule — MAN-BKK

ZO891 departs Manchester (MAN) at 2330 on Wednesday and arrives in Bangkok (BKK) at 1800 plus a day.
ZO892 departs Bangkok (BKK) at 2000 on Thursday and arrives in Manchester (MAN) at 0215. Flight time 13 hours and 15 minutes.

London Gatwick-Bangkok service

Norse Atlantic Airways launched a new direct service from London Gatwick (LGW) to Bangkok (BKK) on 26 October 2025. Flights initially operate three times weekly, with return fares starting at UKP295 including taxes.

Flight schedule — LGW-BKK

ZO791 departs London (LGW) at 1600 and arrives in Bangkok (BKK) at 1055, plus a day. Three flights weekly depart LGW on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.
ZO792 departs Bangkok (BKK) at 1230 and arrives in London (LGW) at 1830 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

In December, the airline will add a fourth flight on the route departing from London (LGW) on Friday.

More Norse flights​​​​​​​ to Bangkok

Weekly flights between Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and Bangkok will increase from two to four starting Friday, 5 December  2025, with one-way fares starting from SEK3546 including taxes.

Flights between Oslo (OSL) and Bangkok (BKK) will increase from three to four times weekly beginning Wednesday, 3 December 2025, with one-way fares from NOK2578 including taxes.

About Norse Atlantic Airways
A Norwegian-owned low-cost airline, Norse Atlantic Airways, flies out of London Gatwick. Founded by CEO and major shareholder Bjørn Tore Larsen in March 2021, it operates a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners serving a growing network of destinations across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. 

(Source: Norse Atlantic Airlines)