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, […]
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] 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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On April 9, 2026, Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, hosted a grand inauguration event for its new Shanghai route at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. MaxMedia, the airline’s official PR agency in China, was responsible for the full planning and execution of the event. Shanghai marks Air Astana’s latest destination in China,
[Aviation News] Recently, several domestic and international airlines in China have implemented increases in fuel surcharges on international routes in response to sustained high jet fuel prices and rising operational costs. Beginning March 20, Juneyao Airlines raised fuel surcharges on China–Southeast Asia routes to CNY 400–600 per passenger, with flights to Vietnam set at CNY
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Recently, the Warwickshire Tourism Board of “Shakespeare’s England” held a cultural tourism promotion event in Shanghai. Vicki Zamudio, the representative of the tourism board, and Paul Weild, the representative of Indigo Hotel, introduced the local tourism resources and hotel accommodation to the travel industry and media in Shanghai respectively. The most famous destination in Warwickshire
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Vietnam Airlines has become the first airline in Vietnam to introduce its own signature fragrance, LotuScent, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to enhancing the passenger experience. The fragrance is crafted to enhance the ambiance of select Lotus Lounges and on international flights. For Vietnam Airlines, fragrance is the invisible language of emotion.
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Indian carrier IndiGo completed a flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday, marking the resumption of direct passenger flights between the two countries, which had been suspended for the past five years due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The trip was fully booked with 176 passengers. The resumed flights will facilitate trips for
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National, 11 October 2025: IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, has launched daily, direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou, China. The new route, starting 10 November 2025, will be operated on IndiGo’s A320 aircraft. IndiGo has been amongst the first airlines to reinstate flights between India and China; and had recently announced daily flights between Kolkata and
MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM), the national flag carrier of Mongolia, proudly announces the launch of its new direct route between Shanghai and Ulaanbaatar. Beginning July 3, 2025, MIAT will operate direct flights twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, offering passengers greater convenience and enhanced connectivity between Mongolia and China. The Shanghai-Ulaanbaatar route departs from
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On the occasion of the second China-Central Asia Summit being held in Kazakhstan, Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, recently celebrated the expansion of the China network — Guangzhou-Almaty new route at a media reception in Guangzhou. Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana, attended the event. The recent launch of Air Astana services
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From May 27 to 29, ITB China, the largest and most influential travel trade exhibition in Asia-Pacific region, was grandly held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Several international carriers including Ethiopian Airlines, Air Serbia, IndiGo, TransNusa and FlyArystan made their appearances, enriching the event with diverse aviation travel options. Ethiopian Airlines actively
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