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China Southern adds record three daily Sydney–Guangzhou flights and offers free Guangzhou/Shenzhen transit accommodation

China Southern has expanded its Sydney–Guangzhou service to a record three daily flights and is offering free transit accommodation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen for Australian travellers. The additions raise capacity on the Australia–China link and provide hotel support for transit passengers.

2026-01-14T21:49:47.573030-08:00

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Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to open India–Saudi connections via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026

2026-01-14T03:45:41.272351-08:00

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Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

2026-01-12T15:13:00.227360-08:00

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China Southern adds record three daily Sydney–Guangzhou flights and offers free Guangzhou/Shenzhen transit accommodation China Southern has expanded its Sydney–Guangzhou service to a record three daily flights and is offering free transit accommodation in Guangzhou and Shenzhen for Australian travellers. The additions raise capacity on the Australia–China link and provide hotel support for transit passengers.

2026-01-14T21:49:47.573030-08:00

China Southern adds record three daily Sydney–Guangzhou flights and offers free Guangzhou/Shenzhen transit accommodation

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Bangladesh cuts India visa services as Sri Lanka and Nepal compete for Indian tourists Bangladesh has slashed visa services for Indian nationals, even as neighboring Sri Lanka and Nepal step up promotions and incentives to attract Indian tourists. The contrasting policies highlight uneven regional strategies to tap the rapidly growing outbound travel market from India and will reshape short‑haul demand patterns.

2026-01-14T20:15:18.127631-08:00

Bangladesh cuts India visa services as Sri Lanka and Nepal compete for Indian tourists

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Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to open India–Saudi connections via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026 Air India and Saudia will start a reciprocal codeshare in February 2026, expanding India–Saudi connectivity. Air India passengers gain feed via Jeddah and Riyadh to six Saudi cities (Dammam, Abha, Gassim, Gizan, Madinah, Taif); Saudia can market connections to Indian gateways including Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata.

2026-01-14T03:45:41.272351-08:00

Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to open India–Saudi connections via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026

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Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton The States of Guernsey Transport Licensing Authority has provisionally denied Loganair licences to operate services linking Guernsey with Jersey and Southampton. The provisional decision pauses the carrier’s planned connections while the TLA completes its licensing review and any subsequent appeals or hearings.

2026-01-13T02:14:14.925511-08:00

Guernsey TLA provisionally denies Loganair licences for Jersey and Southampton

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Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026 Emirates will launch daily, year‑round nonstop Dubai–Helsinki flights from 1 October 2026 using Airbus A350‑900s, making Helsinki the carrier’s most northerly European gateway and its 41st European destination. The service positions Emirates to capture Gulf–Nordic transfer traffic and directly challenges Finnair on the route.

2026-01-13T02:14:08.627993-08:00

Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

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Biman Bangladesh postpones Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester suspension to 1 March 2026 Biman Bangladesh Airlines has pushed back the planned suspension of its Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester service by one month; the route will now be suspended from 1 March 2026. The carrier had operated the link twice-weekly and has not set a date for resumption.

2026-01-12T22:01:27.859511-08:00

Biman Bangladesh postpones Dhaka–Sylhet–Manchester suspension to 1 March 2026

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Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul Southwest Airlines will begin a reciprocal partnership with Turkish Airlines next month, enabling single‑ticket itineraries and seamless connections that combine Southwest domestic flights with Turkish services from its 14 U.S. gateways. The deal expands Southwest’s roster of international partners despite Turkish’s Star Alliance membership.

2026-01-12T15:13:00.227360-08:00

Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

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US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay The US Transportation Security Administration has approved non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay, clearing the way for direct services between the United States and Paraguay’s capital under TSA rules. The clearance allows carriers to move forward with planning and scheduling nonstop operations to Asunción.

2026-01-12T07:32:51.464220-08:00

US grants TSA approval for non‑stop commercial flights to Asunción, Paraguay

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China Southern adds record three daily Sydney–Guangzhou flights and offers free Guangzhou/Shenzhen transit accommodation

Air India and Saudia sign codeshare to open India–Saudi connections via Jeddah and Riyadh from Feb 2026

Emirates to launch daily nonstop Dubai–Helsinki A350‑900 service from 1 Oct 2026

Southwest and Turkish Airlines launch partnership linking 14 U.S. gateways with Istanbul

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