Air Astana Group has unveiled a broad expansion of its Middle East and Asian route networks for the autumn 2025 season, underscoring its dual-brand strategy through Air Astana and its low-cost subsidiary FlyArystan. The move combines new routes, resumed services, and frequency increases from multiple hubs across Kazakhstan.
Air Cambodia has announced plans to expand its fleet with Chinese-built COMAC C909 regional jets, signing a memorandum of understanding in China on September 9, 2025. The agreement covers 10 firm orders and provides an option for 10 more, potentially bringing the total acquisition to 20 aircraft.
Air Canada has unveiled a major international expansion for summer 2026, adding new destinations and restoring important routes across Europe and Asia. The announcement highlights the airline’s strategy of leveraging its trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific hubs to capture growing demand in leisure and business travel while enhancing cargo capabilities.
Centrum Air, Uzbekistan’s largest privately held airline, has received its third Airbus A330-300, further strengthening its widebody fleet and international growth strategy. The aircraft, a 15-year-old unit registered UK33031, arrived in Tashkent on September 6. It is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and configured in a single-class economy layout with 358 seats, making it the largest aircraft in the carrier’s fleet.
British Airways has unveiled its 2026 summer schedule, revealing strategic long-haul network expansions and frequency boosts across multiple destinations. The carrier continues to adjust its international offering to meet rising demand and enhance connectivity across key leisure and business markets.
British Airways has unveiled a significant expansion of its long-haul schedule for the summer 2026 season, reflecting a strong recovery in demand for leisure and business travel across key global markets. The airline is set to boost capacity from both London Heathrow and London Gatwick, with a particular focus on destinations in Asia, North America, and the Caribbean.
Scoot has announced a significant expansion of its route network with the launch of three new destinations — Chiang Rai in Thailand, and Okinawa and Tokyo Haneda in Japan. Services will begin progressively between December 2025and March 2026, further strengthening the airline’s footprint in two of its most popular regional markets.
Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has officially commenced daily nonstop flights connecting Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). This launch makes Bangkok the airline’s third destination in Thailand, reinforcing its expanding footprint in Southeast Asia.
Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways International have formalized a joint business agreement to share revenues on flights operating between Istanbul and Bangkok. This partnership underscores the airlines’ commitment to enhancing their competitive positioning on the critical Asia-Europe corridor.
Eastar Jet (South Korea) has officially entered the belly cargo business, launching operations on its Seoul Incheon–Bangkok route. This new initiative is part of the airline’s strategic plan to diversify its revenue streams and optimize the use of its passenger aircraft. The airline plans to expand its cargo services further, with routes to Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Shanghai, and Zhengzhouscheduled to commence in February 2024. These…
