The skies are buzzing with updates as airlines across Asia and beyond introduce new experiences, routes and services. From Singapore Airlines’ visually stunning inflight safety video to Malaysia Aviation Group’s ambitious network growth, and SWISS’s ultra-luxurious First Grand Suite, travellers have much to look forward to in the months ahead. Add in Lufthansa’s anniversary milestone, ANA’s exclusive First Class wine offering, Cathay Pacific’s redesigned lounge, VietJet’s expanded Vietnam connections, and Scoot’s revamped KrisFlyer redemption chart, and you’ve got a snapshot of how the aviation industry is shaping up as 2025 rolls into 2026.
Singapore Airlines new inflight safety video to be rolled out in Aircraft in October 2025
Singapore Airlines’ latest inflight safety video features SIA’s cabin crew visiting popular landmarks in Singapore including the Esplanade, Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa, Lau Pa Sat and Jurong Lake Gardens while engaging with local communities. Spot the lion dance troupe, Kolam artists, Silat practitioners and members of an aqua aerobics team as they help demonstrate in-flight safety procedures.
Produced together with Singapore Tourism Board, the new inflight safety video will be progressively screened on all SIA flights from the end of October 2025.
Malaysia Aviation Group new routes and added frequencies
Malaysia Airlines introduce daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport from 9 January 2026, increasing its network in Greater China to seven destinations. The airline currently operates flights to Beijing (PKX), Shanghai (PVG), Guangzhou (CAN), Xiamen (XMN), Hong Kong (HKG) and Taipei (TPE).
| Airline | Route | Frequency | Open for Sale Date | Inaugural FlightDate |
| Malaysia Airlines | KUL/Chengdu (TFU)vv | 7x weekly(Mon-Sun) | 5 Sep 2025 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Firefly | KUL/Krabi (KBV) vv | 7x weekly(Mon-Sun) | 17 Nov 2025 | |
| KUL/Siem Reap(SAI) vv | 3x weekly(Tue, Thu, Sat) | 27 Nov 2025 | ||
| KUL/Cebu (CEB) vv | 5x weekly (Tue, Wed, Thu,Sat, Sun) | 2 Dec 2025 |
Firefly will launch new services to Krabi (KBV), Siem Reap (SAI), and Cebu (CEB) from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) from November 2025 onwards.
MH additional Frequencies
| Region | Route | Frequency (Before Increase) | Frequency (After Increase) | Effective Date |
| Australia and New Zealand | KUL/Adelaide(ADL) vv | 5x weekly | 7x weekly | 1 Feb 2026 |
| KUL/Perth (PER) vv | 12x weekly | 14x weekly | 1 Dec 2025 | |
| KUL/Melbourne(MEL) vv | 18x weekly | 21x weekly | 30 Oct 2025 | |
| KUL/Sydney (SYD)vv | 18x weekly | 21x weekly | 31 Oct 2025 | |
| KUL/Auckland (AKL)vv | 8x weekly | 10x weekly | 26 Oct 2025 | |
| East Asia /China | KUL/Xiamen (XMN)vv | 3x weekly | 4x weekly | 1 Nov 2025 |
| South Asia | KUL/Trivandrum(TRV) vv | 5x weekly | 7x weekly | 1 Dec 2025 |
| KUL/Ahmedabad(AMD) vv | 4x weekly | 5x weekly | 26 Oct 2025 | |
| KUL/Maldives(MLE) vv | 7x weekly | 11x weekly | 26 Oct 2025 | |
| KUL/Dhaka (DAC)vv | 14x weekly | 21x weekly | 5 Nov 2025 |
Malaysia Airlines and Firefly will increase frequencies across their network beginning October 2025. Malaysia Airlines will add more services to Australia, New Zealand, China , India, the Maldives and Bangladesh. Firefly will boost domestic and regional connectivity to Singapore, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, and Johor Bahru.
Firefly additional frequencies
| Route | Frequency(Before Increase) | Frequency(After Increase) | Effective Date |
| KUL/Singapore (SIN)vv | 3x weekly | 7x weekly | 22 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Johor Bahru (JHB)vv | 4x weekly | 7x weekly | 23 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Kelantan (KBR) vv | 4x weekly | 7x weekly | 30 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Penang (PEN) vv | 7x weekly | 10x weekly | 26 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Kota Kinabalu(BKI) vv | 7x weekly | 14x weekly | 21 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Kuching (KCH) vv | 8x weekly | 11x weekly | 21 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Terengganu (TGG)vv | 3x weekly | 7x weekly | 30 Aug 2025 |
| KUL/Sibu (SBW) vv | 2x weekly | 3x weekly | 3 Sept 2025 |
| Penang (PEN)/Langkawi (LGK) vv | 8x weekly | 10x weekly | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Subang (SZB)/JohorBahru (JHB) vv | 21x weekly | 26x weekly | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Subang (SZB)/Penang(PEN) vv | 35x weekly | 42x weekly |
Malaysia Airlines introduces Vegetarian Satay
Malaysia Airlines has introduced a vegetarian satay made from tender Lion’s Mane mushroom in Business Suite and Business Class on selected sectors. The vegetarian version of the airline’s popular Satay is infused with its signature marinate and served with cucumber and raw onion, delivering the same rich flavour as the traditional satay.
Firefly Jet Operations shifted from Subang Airport to KLIA Terminal 1
Firefly moved its B737-800 jet operations from Subang Airport (SZB) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA) on 19 August 2025). It continues to operate its turboprop services from SZB.
This strategic move is part of MAG’s long-term network optimisation plan to enhance operational efficiency and ensure sustainable operations for Firefly’s jet services. Relocating to KUL allows greater scalability for jet operations to operate and reflects MAG’s intent to strengthen network connectivity across the Group.
It flew its first flight to Tawau on 19 August 2025, followed by a phased rollout to key domestic and regional destinations. Flights to Kuching (KCH) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) will commence on 21 August; Singapore (SIN) on 22 August; Johor Bahru (JHB) on 23 August; Kota Bharu (KBR) and Terengganu (TGG) on 30 August; and Sibu (SBW) on 3 September. The airline will also increase its existing services from KUL to PEN from two (2) times weekly to six (6) times weekly beginning 23 August 2025, before increasing to 10 times weekly in November 2025.
Lufthansa Celebrates 6 decades of flights to Singapore
Lufthansa has been an integral part of Singapore’s aviation landscape since its first flight to the Lion City in 1965. This coincides with Singapore’s own 60th anniversary, making this milestone even more special.
The airline has provided seamless travel and contributed to Singapore’s role as a key global hub. The airline has offered passengers from Singapore direct connections to major European cities and beyond.
Lufthansa Group has a strong partnership and Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines. From 1 September 2025, the most attractive Economy Class fares including booking classes K/L/T/S will be available exclusively via New Distribution Capability (NDC) or direct channels. This move includes all Lufthansa Group fares from Singapore to the Joint Venture home markets of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium.
Early Check-In Service for Lufthansa Group airlines at Changi Airport
Passengers travelling on Lufthansa and Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) to Europe can now utiilise the Jewel Early Check-In (JECI) service at Singapore Changi Airport on the day of departure. That’s 12 hours before the main check-in opens and passengers can drop off their bags and check-in as early as 8am.
This service was added on 1 September 2025.
SWISS First Grand Suite
SWISS is taking its premium cabin experience up a notch with the launch of the First Grand Suite, a new addition under its SWISS Senses concept. The design merges two First Class suites into one expansive, private space with walls over 1.8 metres high. This versatile suite can be set up as a bedroom, office or even a meeting room, offering travellers full flexibility and customisation.
The First Grand Suite will debut on SWISS’s new Airbus A350 fleet and progressively on refurbished Airbus A330s from early 2026, with Boeing 777s to follow later. It joins the airline’s existing First Class line-up, which includes the window-side Single Suite and the central Suite Plus, the latter accommodating two passengers travelling together.
Exclusivity is key: the First Grand Suite can only be booked via the dedicated SWISS First hotline and concierge, and is available for up to three guests.
ANA International First Class to serve Harlan Estate Napa Valley 2014 Wine in October
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is elevating its in-flight wine list this October with an exclusive pour of Harlan Estate Napa Valley 2014 on select First Class routes. For one month only, passengers flying from Tokyo Haneda to London (NH211, NH212) and New York (NH160, NH159, NH110, NH109) will have the rare chance to savour one of California’s most coveted wines.
Harlan Estate is celebrated worldwide for its limited production, near-mythical scarcity, and consistent critical acclaim. The 2014 vintage is especially prized, praised as a “balanced vintage” that marries elegance, structure and ageing potential in a way that appeals equally to collectors and connoisseurs.
Cathay Pacific Redesigns lounge experience at Beijing Capital International Airport
Cathay Pacific has unveiled a new lounge in Beijing Capital International Airport, designed to feel more like a refined home than a transit space. The architecture utilises natural light and views through the careful placement of roofs and windows, while the interiors feature warm cherry wood and limestone, adding a residential touch.
On arrival, guests are greeted at a podium-style reception rather than a traditional counter, a design shift first introduced at The Bridge lounge in Hong Kong. The Beijing lounge is also the first outside Cathay’s home base to feature Lounge Ambassadors, offering a more personal welcome.
The Main Lounge is intimate, with designer furniture and lighting arranged to create a discreet and relaxing atmosphere. For dining, the options are wide-ranging: the iconic Noodle Bar serves Cathay’s signature wonton and dan dan noodles alongside Beijing classics like zhajiangmian; the Food Hall offers a global mix of hot dishes, salads and baked goods; and, for the first time outside Hong Kong, a Teahouse highlights premium Chinese teas brewed to order.
Travellers looking to unwind can head to The Terrace, an airy verandah featuring Cathay’s bespoke Solo Chairs, while art lovers will find an eclectic collection of contemporary pieces curated in collaboration with the minds behind the airline’s Gallery in the Skies project.
VietJet Increases Frequencies from Singapore to Phu Quoc and Da Nang
Vietjet will expand its Singapore-Vietnam services by doubling the Singapore – Da Nang service from one to twice daily flights from 21 November 2025 as well as its Singapore – Phu Quoc rout from four to seven round trips weekly from 23 December 2025. With these increases, the low-cost carrier will operate 49 weekly flights between Singapore and Vietnam’s key cities, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Phu Quoc.
Flight Schedules
(All times are in local time, 24-hour format)
Singapore (SIN) – Phu Quoc (PQC) route
| Sector | Flight number | Departure – Arrival times | Frequency |
| Singapore – Phu Quoc | VJ984 | 13:05 – 13:45 | Current: 4 round trips per week (7 round trips per week from 23 December 2025) |
| Phu Quoc – Singapore | VJ983 | 15:45 – 18:30 |
Singapore (SIN) – Da Nang (DAD) route
| Sector | Flight number | Departure – Arrival times | Frequency |
| Singapore – Da Nang | VJ970VJ890 | 11:15 – 13:10 19:55 – 21:45 | Current: 1 daily round trips (2 daily round trips from 21 November 2025) |
| Da Nang – Singapore | VJ973 VJ889 | 13:10 – 16:55 15:00 – 18:55 |
Scoot Rolls out New KrisFlyer Award Chart in August 2025
Scoot has rolled out a new KrisFlyer award chart, giving members the chance to redeem flights at fixed and highly competitive rates. One-way redemptions on Scoot Economy base fares now start from just 1,500 miles, making it easier for members to stretch their balance further.
The chart covers a wide range of destinations, including Bangkok, Hangzhou, Ipoh, Jeju, Taipei and Vienna. Redemptions are available for Scoot Saver and Scoot Advantage seats in Economy on a first-come, first-served basis, while extras such as baggage or meals can still be added with cash. Members also continue to earn KrisFlyer miles on purchased add-ons.
Scoot’s Chief Commercial Officer Calvin Chan said the move is about “providing greater value for KrisFlyer members” by enabling redemptions across the Scoot and wider SIA Group network at attractive rates. PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite members will continue to enjoy existing perks, including baggage upgrades, seat selection, priority boarding, and, for top-tier members, a one-time fee-free flight change.
Award redemptions are available now through Scoot’s website and app.