August 12, 2026 — Sun PhuQuoc Airways officially launched its direct flight route connecting Chengdu and Ho Chi Minh City, adding another seamless link between Vietnam’s southern economic hub and one of Southwestern China’s major metropolises. The new route operates 4 flights per week, combined with the Chengdu – Phu Quoc route operating since July, […]
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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
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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【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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[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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[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
[Aviation Insights] Kyrgyzstan-based airline Aero Nomad (IATA code: KA) will officially launch nonstop service between Urumqi and Bishkek on August 3, 2026. The route will be the first nonstop service to China operated by a Kyrgyz airline and will initially operate once weekly using an Airbus A320-200. The flight schedule is as follows: KA888 will depart
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[Press Release] FlyArystan announces the launch of a new international route between Almaty and Chongqing. The new service will become the airline’s fifth destination in China, complementing FlyArystan’s existing network to Urumqi, Yining (Ghulja), and Xi’an. The inaugural flight on the new route is scheduled for September 23, 2026. Flights will operate twice a week:
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[Aviation Insight] Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR is set to undertake a landmark 22-hour nonstop test flight from Toulouse to Melbourne later this month, marking the longest mission in the aircraft’s certification campaign. Covering roughly 17,000 kilometers, the flight will closely mirror the distance of Qantas’ future Sydney–London Project Sunrise route and provide Airbus with valuable real-world
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[Aviation News] The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport held a bilateral civil aviation meeting in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on topics including route expansion, air connectivity development, airspace optimization, and aviation safety, reaching multiple cooperation consensuses. According to the Civil Aviation Committee of
[Aviation Insight] According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC) second-quarter announcement on international route operating permits, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, has received approval to launch services between Riyadh and Beijing and Riyadh and Shanghai. Under the approval, Riyadh Air has been authorized to operate three weekly round-trip flights between Riyadh and Beijing
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[Press Release] Air Astana together with its catering partner China Aviation Air Catering (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., successfully hosted an exclusive inflight catering tasting event in Shanghai. The event focused on enhancing inflight dining quality and service standards, bringing together airline partners, industry representatives, and invited guests to experience Air Astana’s newly upgraded onboard menu and
