Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Delta resumes Hong Kong-Los Angeles flights
Delta Airlines has restarted services to Hong Kong with the launch of daily non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
The route reconnects Hong Kong with Delta’s Los Angeles hub and provides onward access to more than 30 destinations across the airline’s network.
Flights are operated daily using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The new service marks Delta’s return to the Hong Kong market and further expands its Asia-Pacific network.
Air Astana adds China capacity, resumes Dubai services
Air Astana is expanding its international network with a new route to Guangzhou, increased frequencies across China and the gradual restoration of services to Dubai.
The airline has launched direct flights between Astana and Guangzhou, operating twice weekly. The new route complements its existing five-times-weekly Almaty-Guangzhou service.
During the 2026 summer season, the Air Astana Group will also increase frequencies on routes from Almaty to Urumqi, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Sanya and Yining, as well as from Astana to Beijing and Urumqi. The airline group expects to operate 51 weekly flights between Kazakhstan and China.
Separately, Air Astana will resume regular services from Almaty to Dubai from June 20, 2026, and from Astana to Dubai from July 10, 2026. Services will be restored gradually, with both routes returning to daily operations by August.
Flights will operate via Pakistan due to the closure of Iranian airspace.
Qantas, Jetstar unveil Western Sydney routes
Qantas and Jetstar will launch domestic services from the new Western Sydney International Airport when it opens in October 2026.
Jetstar will become the airport’s first commercial passenger operator, launching services on October 25, 2026, with up to 14 weekly flights to Melbourne, four weekly flights to the Gold Coast and three weekly flights to Brisbane.
Qantas will begin operations from the airport on March 28, 2027, operating four weekly flights each to Melbourne and Brisbane through QantasLink.
The airlines have signed a five-year agreement with Western Sydney International Airport and said the new services will add capacity to the Sydney market alongside their existing operations at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.
Philippine Airlines upgrades Toronto route with A350-1000
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has deployed its second Airbus A350-1000 on the Manila-Toronto route from June 5, 2026, expanding the use of its flagship aircraft in North America.
The carrier will operate the aircraft three times weekly on services between Manila and Toronto.
Toronto becomes PAL’s second Airbus A350-1000 destination after New York JFK, following the delivery of the airline’s second aircraft of the type.
The A350-1000 forms part of PAL’s order for nine aircraft and supports the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme.
