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Air Angola announces return to Chinese market in March

Hong Kong, Jan. 27 -- Air Angola said that on March 30, 2026, it will launch the Luanda-Guangzhou service, operated three times per week with Boeing 787-9 aircraft, in economy and premium economy conf... Read More


Air Canada announced "the only non-stop flights from North America to Sapporo" launch in December 2026

Hong Kong, Jan. 26 -- Air Canada said on December 17, 2026, it will launch the seasonal Vancouver-Sapporo route, operated three times per week, until March 26, 2027, with Boeing 787 aircraft. Read Mor... Read More


Qantas ahead of Virgin Australia and Jetstar for punctuality in December

Hong Kong, Jan. 23 -- December 2025 on-time arrivals on domestic services in Australia averaged 73.8%, the Australian Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics announced. Read More On-... Read More


Emirates increases capacity on Dubai-Manila route with four additional flights launched in April

Hong Kong, Jan. 22 -- Emirates Airlines announced it will introduce four additional weekly flights between Dubai and Manila from April 2, 2026. Read More Flights EK330/331 will be operated by Emirates... Read More


Qantas's Fokker 100 replacement to arrive by end of the year

Hong Kong, Jan. 21 -- Qantas Group will take delivery of three "mid-life" Embraer E190 aircraft by the end of the year as part of its replacement program for the Fokker 100 fleet flown by its Network ... Read More


China Southern Airlines registered 13.9 million air passengers in December

Hong Kong, Jan. 20 -- China Southern Airlines (CSA) said passengers carried increased 7.7% to 13.9 million, from the 11.1 million air travellers a year ago. Read More The Guangzhou-headquartered carri... Read More


Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42-500 crashes near Makassar

Hong Kong, Jan. 19 -- An ATR 42-500 turboprop operated by Indonesia Air Transport crashed on Saturday (January 17) while flying from Yogyakarta to Makassar. Read More The aircraft, registration PK-THT... Read More


Analysts see Sinopec-CNAF merger announced by China as a way to boost SAF production

Hong Kong, Jan. 16 -- The merger of China Petroleum and Chemical, better known as Sinopec, and China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) could aid the aviation industry's carbon reduction goals and cr... Read More


Crowds gather in Taipei to catch the last glimpse of All Nippon Airways Star Wars-themed jet

Hong Kong, Jan. 15 -- On January 14, 2026, the Star Wars-themed C-3PO jet operated by All Nippon Airways (ANA) arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to have its special livery removed. Read ... Read More


Lion Air links Surabaya with Ambon and Sorong

Hong Kong, Jan. 14 -- Lion Air will restart one-stop service from Surabaya in the middle of Indonesia to Sorong in the country's east via Ambon in the middle of the archipelago later this week. Read M... Read More