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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines began operating a fifth-freedom route from Shymkent to Singapore Changi via Sanya on Oct. 20, 2026. The service adds Singapore to the carrier’s network through an intermediate stop in China, allowing it to carry traffic between Sanya and Singapore.
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Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines began operating a fifth-freedom route from Shymkent to Singapore Changi via Sanya on Oct. 20, 2026. The service adds Singapore to the carrier’s network through an intermediate stop in China, allowing it to carry traffic between Sanya and Singapore.
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