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Southeast Asian Carrier Set to Join oneworld Alliance

[Aviation News] Philippine Airlines and oneworld have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a major step toward the Philippine flag carrier’s planned entry into the global airline alliance. Subject to the completion of all membership requirements, Philippine Airlines is expected to officially join oneworld in 2027. Founded in 1941, Philippine Airlines is the national carrier […]

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Cathay Pacific Expands into Central Asia with Its First Destination in the Region

[Aviation News] Cathay Pacific has announced plans to launch a new direct service between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan, in the first quarter of 2027. The route is scheduled to be operated three times weekly using Airbus A330-300 wide-body aircraft and will become the only nonstop air service currently connecting Hong Kong and Kazakhstan. The Almaty

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Air Astana launches seasonal flights to Cyprus

[Press Release] Air Astana launched seasonal flights from Astana to Larnaca in Cyprus today and this service will be followed by the first flight from Almaty to Larnaca on 4th June 2026. Seasonal flights to Cyprus will be operated through until September using Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flights from Astana are operated twice weekly, on Tuesdays

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FlyArystan Marks First Anniversary of Yining – Almaty – Yining Route Launch

[Press Release] FlyArystan has marked the first anniversary of the launch of its international route Almaty – Yining (Kuldja) – Almaty. The inaugural flight on the route was operated on May 18, 2025, and over the past year the destination has demonstrated strong demand among passengers traveling between Kazakhstan and China. Over the past year,

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Air Astana: Happy Anniversary

[Press Release] Air Astana is marking the 24th anniversary of its first commercial flight today. During this time, the airline has grown from being a small carrier operating three aircraft into the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus by fleet size. Air Astana Group currently operates 63 aircraft and serves 44 international

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Dual-Aircraft Order: Lufthansa Group Approves $7.7 Billion Split Purchase of 20 Airbus and Boeing Widebodies

[Aviation News] On May 11, Lufthansa Group received supervisory board approval to order an additional 20 long-haul aircraft, including 10 Airbus A350-900s and 10 Boeing 787-9s. Based on list prices, the total order value is approximately USD 7.7 billion. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2032 and 2034, with final operator assignment and base

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New International Routes from Beijing: Capital Airlines Launches Beijing Daxing–Lisbon Service, Air China Adds Beijing Capital–Venice Route

[Aviation News] Beijing’s international route network will soon add two new European services. Capital Airlines plans to launch a nonstop route between Beijing Daxing and Lisbon, while Air China will open a new Beijing–Venice service. Capital Airlines announced that it will launch a new international route between Beijing Daxing International Airport and Lisbon, Portugal, starting June

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Uzbekistan Airways to Launch Direct Tashkent–Guangzhou Service on May 27 with Boeing 787-8 Operations

[Aviation News] Uzbekistan Airways, the national flag carrier of Uzbekistan, will officially launch scheduled nonstop flights between Tashkent and Guangzhou starting May 27, 2026, further expanding the airline’s network in the Chinese market. The airline plans to operate the Tashkent–Guangzhou route once weekly under flight numbers HY573/574 using the Boeing 787-8. Uzbekistan Airways has previously deployed

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China Southern and Xiamen Airlines Place 137-Aircraft Airbus Order as Chinese Carriers’ Airbus Orders Reach 356 Narrowbodies in Six Months

[Aviation News] On April 29, 2026, China Southern Airlines and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines signed aircraft purchase agreements with Airbus for 102 and 35 A320neo family aircraft, respectively. According to the announcement, the list price of the 102 A320neo aircraft is approximately USD 15.818 billion, while the 35 aircraft have a list price of approximately

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Star Alliance Opens New Branded Lounge in Terminal 3 at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

[Aviation News] On April 28, a new Star Alliance branded lounge was officially inaugurated at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Terminal 3. Following the opening of Asia’s first Star Alliance-branded lounge at the airport’s Terminal 1 in 2024， the new facility marks another major milestone in the deepening strategic cooperation between Baiyun Airport and Star Alliance.

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Xiamen Airlines to Launch New and Expand Existing Manila Services

[Aviation News] Xiamen Airlines will launch new nonstop services from Hangzhou and Chongqing to Manila starting May 20, 2026, while also increasing frequencies on its existing Xiamen–Manila and Quanzhou–Manila routes. Following the adjustment, Xiamen Airlines’ round-trip services between the Philippines and China will increase to 44 flights per week, further enhancing connectivity between the two markets.

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Air Astana strengthens transit traffic and expands international network

[Press Release] Air Astana Group continues to strengthen its position as a transit hub in Central Asia, having a 65% increase in international transit passenger traffic traveling via Kazakhstan in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. Since the beginning of 2026, total transit traffic has exceeded 137,000 passengers, while

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