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Air India and Singapore Airlines Sign Commercial Cooperation Framework

Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, setting the groundwork for deeper collaboration and the potential development of definitive joint business agreements, subject to regulatory approvals. The agreement was signed in Mumbai on 16 January 2026 by Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, and Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines.

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Etihad Airways And Hong Kong Airlines Expand Partnership With Codeshare And Loyalty Deal

Etihad Airways and Hong Kong Airlines have announced a strengthened partnership through the launch of a new codeshare programme and a reciprocal loyalty agreement, further deepening ties between the UAE and Greater China while expanding travel options across Asia. The agreement was signed during a ceremonial event in Hong Kong on 4 November 2025, coinciding with Etihad’s inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong International Airport.

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ANA And Air Incheon Codeshare On Freighter Services

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air Incheon have officially launched a codeshare agreement on freighter services connecting Japan and South Korea, effective September 15, 2025. The collaboration enables both carriers to sell cargo space on flights operated by either airline, creating greater flexibility and expanding options for shippers between the two markets. By combining the strengths of their…

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ITA Airways And United Airlines Launch Codeshare Agreement

ITA Airways and United Airlines have entered a new codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between Italy and the United States, offering passengers expanded travel options across both carriers’ networks. The agreement takes effect on September 15, 2025, with tickets available for purchase immediately.

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Air India And Air Astana Sign Codeshare Agreement

Air India, India’s leading global airline, and Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have signed a new codeshare partnership designed to strengthen connectivity between the two countries and beyond. Building on their interline agreement from earlier in 2025, the two carriers are now moving to a deeper level of cooperation that will allow more seamless travel options…

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Air Astana and China Southern Sign Codeshare Agreement

Air Astana and China Southern Airlines have entered into a strategic codeshare agreement to strengthen connectivity between Kazakhstan and China. Signed on 29 July 2025, the agreement enhances cooperation on trunk routes linking the two countries and provides passengers with expanded travel options across a growing network.

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American Airlines Faces Pilot Pushback On Alaska’s 787 Codeshares

American Airlines is engaged in a heated dispute with the Allied Pilots Association (APA) over management’s plan to codeshare on Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 787 routes to Europe and Asia. The APA insists that such arrangements would violate the scope clause embedded in the pilots’ labor contract, sparking concerns over outsourcing long-haul flying.

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ITA Airways Expands Intercontinental Codeshare With Lufthansa Group

ITA Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with the Lufthansa Group, significantly enhancing connectivity to key intercontinental markets across Africa and Asia. The extended agreement, effective for travel from September 2, 2025, enables passengers of both airline groups to access a broader network of destinations via Rome Fiumicino, Frankfurt, Munich, and Brussels.