T’Way connects Seoul with Hanoi
Hainan Airlines goes to Kuala Lumpur, and AirAsia X to Istanbul

T’Way connects Seoul with Hanoi
Hainan Airlines goes to Kuala Lumpur, and AirAsia X to Istanbul
November 21st 2025. Korean carrier T’Way Air will be adding a seasonal service connecting Seoul with Hanoi. The flight will operate daily between December 24th and March 2nd.
Flight number TW061 will depart from Seoul’s Incheon Airport at 20:10 and will arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi at 23:15. The return leg, flight number TW062, will leave Hanoi at 00:15 and land back in Seoul at 06:35.
The outbound flight will last a little under six hours, and the return about four and a half hours. A 737-800 aircraft will serve the route.
Hainan to Kuala Lumpur
Commencing on December 7th, Hainan Airlines will introduce a service between Qionghai, on the eastern side of Hainan Island, and Kuala Lumpur. The flight will operate twice a week on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Flight number HU497 will take off from Qionghai’s Bo’ao Airport at 16:40 and will touch down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 20:10. In the opposite direction, flight number HU498 will leave Kuala Lumpur at 12:15 and land at Qionghai at 15:25.
The flight will be served by Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and the journey time will be approximately three and a half hours.
And Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul
A week ago, AirAsia X inaugurated a new service between Kuala Lumpur and the Turkish capital, Istanbul. The flight operates four times a week on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
“Istanbul has long been one of the most requested destinations among AAX’s guests — a true crossroads where East meets West, rich in history, culture and commerce,” said Benyamin Ismail, the airline’s CEO.
Flight number D7604 takes off from Kuala Lumpur at 09:35 and arrives at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport at 16:05. The return leg, flight number D7605, departs from Istanbul at 17:20 and lands back in Kuala Lumpur at 08:40 the following morning.
The outward journey lasts approximately eleven and a half hours, and the return about one hour less. The route will be served by Airbus A330-300 aircraft
Picture: The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi ©David Sutton/themangoroad.com
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