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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Hawaiian Airlines Officially Joins Oneworld as the Third U.S. Member Carrier

[Aviation News]   On April 23, 2026, Oneworld officially welcomed a new member as Hawaiian Airlines joined the alliance, becoming the third U.S. airline to join Oneworld after American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With Hawaiian Airlines joining the alliance, Oneworld further strengthens its network coverage in the Pacific region and adds several leisure destinations, including Hilo, Rarotonga,

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Chongqing International Transfer Fully Integrated as Hainan Airlines Unifies Through-Check Product Across Six Intercontinental Routes

[Aviation News]   Starting 20 April 2026, Hainan Airlines has introduced its “International Through Check” transfer service on the Chongqing–Brussels route. With this addition, all six of the airline’s intercontinental routes operating out of Chongqing—Chongqing–Seattle, Paris, Milan, Rome, Madrid, and Brussels—have now been fully integrated into a single through-check product system, marking the completion of standardized integration

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Air Astana once again receives prestigious awards for excellence in onboard service

[Press Release] Air Astana has received a number of international awards recognizing the high quality of its onboard service at the annual WTCE exhibition, held in Hamburg from 14 to 16 April 2026. The airline was honoured with Travel Plus, Onboard Hospitality and PAX Readership Awards across several categories. The airline won Travel Plus Gold

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Air Astana boosts Airbus pilot training capability with second full flight simulator

[Press Release] The Air Astana Group has boosted Airbus pilot training capability with the introduction of a second full flight simulator at the airline’s Flight Training Centre in Astana. The new Reality7e simulator developed by Acron Aviation was certified in accordance with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), together with national certification issued by the Aviation

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Vietnam Airlines Expands Vietnam–Russia Service to Strengthen International Network Connectivity

[Press Release] Vietnam Airlines announced an increase in flight frequency on the Hanoi–Moscow route starting July 1, in response to growing travel demand between Vietnam and Russia. The additional flights will be operated flexibly in line with market developments, ensuring continued air connectivity between Vietnam and key international markets. Under the new schedule, the Hanoi–Moscow

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport Establishes Africa’s First Overseas Warehouse at Bole International Airport, Opening a New Chapter in China-Africa Air Cargo Logistics

[Press Release] On April 15, the first African overseas warehouse of Ezhou Huahu Airport officially commenced operations at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in Ethiopia. The unveiling ceremony, held on the sidelines of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Forum, was jointly facilitated by Ethiopian Airlines and Ezhou Huahu Airport, marking another significant milestone in the implementation

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Air Astana to Launch Direct Flights Between Guangzhou and Astana

[Press Release] Air Astana will launch new twice weekly flights between Guangzhou and Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, starting June 3, 2026. The new route is planned to operate every Wednesday and Friday, using the latest generation Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flight KC8218 from Guangzhou to Astana will depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) at

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Hunnu Air Introduces E195-E2 on New Guangzhou Route, Expanding China–Mongolia Network into South China

[Press Release]   Hunnu Air has officially launched a new Ulaanbaatar–Guangzhou service, deploying the Embraer E195-E2 on the route. Following its existing services to Beijing Daxing and Sanya, Guangzhou becomes another key addition to its China network, marking a strategic extension from North China and Hainan into the South China market. Since introducing the E195-E2 in 2025,

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2026 Summer-Autumn Schedule: Updates on Maldivian’s Direct Flights from Beijing and Chengdu

[Press Release] According to the latest information from Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, updated flight schedules have been released for two direct regular routes operated by the carrier: from Malé (MLE) to Beijing Capital (PEK) and to Chengdu Tianfu (TFU). Each route offers one round-trip flight per week. Details are as follows: Both

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Etihad Airways Plans Expansion into Five New China Destinations

[Aviation News]   Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its China network with the addition of five new destinations—Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou, Chengdu Tianfu, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen—alongside an increase of 28 weekly frequencies across its existing Beijing Daxing service.According to the announcement, the Shanghai Pudong route is expected to be launched first on 1 October 2026, while

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