Qatar Airways' codeshare partner China Southern Airlines plans to launch a new route to Doha from Guangzhou in China from 22 April. The route will be operated four times weekly flights using Boeing 787 aircraft, Qatar Airways says. China Southern is Qatar Airways' third codeshare partner in China, following Oneworld partners Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Airlines. The new flights connect travellers to Qatar Airways' worldwide network of over 170 destinations through Hamad International Airport, providing connections and additional choice to destinations in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. By connecting their networks, both partner airlines hope to increase business and leisure travel to and from China, thereby strengthening the bonds between the two countries. Group chief executive officer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer states: "Qatar Airways welcomes our codeshare partner, China Southern Airlines, to Qatar. This strategic partnership between our two airlines is a testimony of our commitment to develop traffic to and from China for the benefit of our worldwide travellers."

HAECO has entered into a five-year exclusive base maintenance agreement with Air Canada covering its 39 Boeing 787s and 18 Airbus A330s. The Hong Kong based MRO adds that it will extend to two more 787-9s on order, and includes C-checks across both fleets. The agreement commenced in September 2023 and has an option to extend the agreement for five more years. "This new base maintenance contract with Air Canada reflects HAECO’s unwavering commitment to excellence and our ability to deliver top-notch maintenance solutions," says Haeco chief commercial officer Gerald Steinhoff. "We are very pleased to partner with Air Canada and are confident that our expertise will ensure the highest level of service and support for their fleet."

Porter Airlines plans to launch two new routes to St. John and Deer Lake in Newfoundland from Ottawa and Halifax starting 6 June and 4 June, respectively. The Ottawa and St. John's flights will be operated daily using Embraer E195-E2 aircraft marking the first time in five years that any Canadian carrier has served the route, the Toronto-based carrier says. Additionally, the carrier will operate daily flights on the Halifax-Deer Lake route using the De Havilland Dash 8-400. Porter Airlines' president Kevin Jackson states: "Newfoundland is already an important piece of Porter's network, with existing service connecting St John's with Toronto-Pearson and Halifax. These new routes mean that passengers have more options to enjoy many of Canada's signature spots, while enjoying the journey as well as the destination."