Air Canada Broadens Europe, China Networks

Air Canada will add six international routes and restore a fifth daily Toronto-London Heathrow frequency in summer 2027, using incoming Airbus A321XLRs and additional widebody capacity to expand across Europe and Asia. The schedule introduces five destinations to Air Canada’s network: Guangzhou, China; Oslo, Norway; Shannon, Ireland; Basel, Switzerland; and Dubrovnik, Croatia. Nice, France, will […]

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ANA, Riyadh Air Agree To Cooperate On Network Development

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air to cooperate on network development, including potential codesharing. Riyadh Air launched operations in June and has ambitious plans to build an international network from the Saudi capital. “The two carriers aim to build convenient connectivity between Riyadh and Tokyo

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China Expands 240-Hour Transit Visa-Free Policy to 57 Countries, Adding Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam

China’s National Immigration Administration announced on August 20 that, effective August 20, 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam will be eligible for China’s 240-hour transit visa-free policy and Hainan’s 30-day visa-free entry policy. With the addition of the two countries, the number of countries covered by the 240-hour transit visa-free policy has increased to 57,

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Vietnam Airlines Celebrates 35 Years of Vietnam–Australia Connectivity, Marking 35,000th Flight and 7.5 Millionth Passenger

Vietnam Airlines today celebrated 35 years of connecting Vietnam and Australia, marking its 35,000th flight between the two countries and the 7.5 millionth passenger carried on its Vietnam–Australia network. The milestone event was held in Sydney during the State Visit to Australia by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee

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China’s C919 Makes Its International Commercial Debut

Starting August 12, Air China’s CA723/CA724 Beijing Capital–Ulaanbaatar service will be operated by the domestically produced C919 aircraft. This marks the C919’s first international commercial flight, signifying the aircraft’s official entry into international route operations. Flight CA723 will depart Beijing Capital International Airport at 15:00 daily and arrive in Ulaanbaatar at 17:15. The return flight,

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Emirates, South African Airways Expand Deal, Offer Nine New Routes

【Aviation Insights】 Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) have extended their codeshare agreement allowing travelers access to nine additional destinations across South Africa and neighboring countries. Since launching the agreement, the airlines have operated on a one-way basis, with SAA placing its code on Emirates-operated flights between Dubai and Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. The

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Air Astana Increases Frequencies on Guangzhou–Almaty and Guangzhou–Astana Routes

[Press Release] Air Astana has announced increased frequencies on its services between Guangzhou and Kazakhstan’s two largest cities, Almaty and Astana. Effective August 23, 2026, the Guangzhou–Astana route will increase from two to three weekly flights. Beginning August 28, 2026, the Guangzhou–Almaty service will expand from five weekly flights to daily operations, increasing to seven

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Saudia Enhances North America Connectivity with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic

[Aviation Insights]   Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has expanded its codeshare cooperation with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, further expanding its connectivity to North America through key European hubs. The enhanced agreement will enable Saudia guests to access nearly 30 destinations across the United States and Canada via Paris Charles

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