Hong Kong Airlines Add Japan...
Hong Kong's second-largest carrier, Hong Kong Airlines, resumes services to key Japanese destinations in the lead up to the new year.
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Air Canada Starts Toronto...
Air Canada has commenced non-stop flights between the Canadian city of Toronto and the Qatari capital Doha, it's first Middle Eastern destination.
ANA Launches World First Status...
All Nippon Airways has launched a Premium Member Status campaign that will allow users to earn status by flying with ANA in combination with other ANA services and transactions.
Qatar to Launch Direct Seattle...
Doha-based carrier Qatar Airways will launch direct flights to Seattle in March 2021, the airline's seventh new destination since the start of the pandemic.
Air Astana Wins Five Star Award
Air Astana has received a prestigious Five Star Major Airline award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).
All Nippon Airways Launches ANA Pay
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest carrier, has launched an advanced mobile payment solution called ANA Pay that will make it easier for eligible ANA Mileage Club members to earn miles with their...
Cathay Pacific Offers Covid-19...
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is the latest international airline to offer passengers specific and complimentary Covid-19 insurance.
New Survey Finds Private Spaces...
A new survey conducted by Plaza Premium Group has unveiled how travellers feel about airports, air travel and airport hospitality during the Covid-19 era. The survey, conducted by the leading airport...
Emirates Offers Expanded,...
Emirates expands its industry-first COVID-19 cover with additional multi-risk travel cover for all customers purchasing an Emirates ticket from December 1.
Emirates Named Safest Airline...
Emirates has been rated the safest airline in the world in its response to the COVID-19 Pandemic according to the Safe Travel Barometer. The airline, which has set industry-leading safety standards since...
AA, BA & Oneworld Commence...
American Airlines, British Airways and the oneworld alliance have launched an optional COVID-19 medical-based testing trial on selected flights from the United States (US) to London Heathrow.
Qantas & Accor Unveil New...
Australian airline Qantas and hotel giant Accor have announced a deeper partnership that will see mutual members of their loyalty programs be rewarded at every stage of their travel journey.
The Circle Opens at...
After five years of construction, Zurich Airport has finally opened its brand new district, The Circle.
United Launches World’s...
United Airlines has launched the world's first free transatlantic Covid-19 testing pilot program between Newark Liberty International and London Heathrow.
Qatar Airways Launches Carbon...
Qatar Airways has officially launched its carbon offset programme, giving the airline’s passengers the opportunity to voluntarily offset the carbon emissions associated with their journey at the point of...
Plaza Premium Group Partners YQ...
The Plaza Premium Group has expanded its meet and assist service through a new partnership with YQ Now, a global meet and assist specialist. Supplementing the Group’s existing services and products, namely...
CX Group to End Cathay Dragon...
The Cathay Pacific Group will cease the operations of its regional subsidiary, Cathay Dragon, and reduce workforce and passenger capacity as it weathers the Covid-19 storm.
AA to Move Beijing Operations...
American Airlines will move its flights to the biggest airport in the world, the new Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), when service returns from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) on March 27, 2021.
Hong Kong & Singapore...
The governments of Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an agreement on establishing a quarantine-free travel bubble between the two cities. Conditions for the bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB) have been...
Qatar Airways Adds Vegan Dishes...
Qatar Airways has introduced its first fully vegan range of gourmet dishes its its business class a la carte menus. The award-winning airline has created a range of delicious vegan a la carte dishes for its...
United Recommences Direct San...
United Airlines will restart nonstop flights to China from October 21, with a four-times weekly service between San Francisco and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport.
Austrian to Resume China Flights
Austrian Airlines will resume its direct flights to China this week, with the commencement of Shanghai - Vienna services.
SAS to Resume China Services...
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will resume flights between Scandinavia and China from September 29 after a hiatus since late January 2020. Having suspended flights since January 31 due to the outbreak of...
BA Brings Fear of Flying Course...
British Airways will bring its Flying with Confidence course to the comfort of customers’ homes for the first time ever this October. More than 50,000 people have taken part in the Flying with Confidence...
Qatar Airways Expands Network...
Qatar Airways continues to expand its global post-COVID network, with a total of 650 weekly flights now reaching more than 90 destinations. With the airline’s network never falling below 30 destinations...
Emirates & IHG Collaborate...
A new collaboration between Emirates and IHG will see the airline's loyalty members earn eatra points at IHG hotels and resorts worldwide.
Mumbai Airport Launches...
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai has introduced mobile-friendly check-in kiosks using SITA technology. The new kiosks will allow travellers to reduce the number of touchpoints...
Plaza Premium Opens New Dallas...
Leading airport hospitality company Plaza Premium Group has opened that latest venue of its Plaza Premium Lounge brand at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, debuting the brand's ground-breaking pay-in...
Air Astana Launches Almaty...
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s award-winning carrier, will introduce direct flights from Almaty, Kazakhstan's former capital city, to Frankfurt, Germany starting on October 2, 2020.
Finnair Recommences Limited...
Finnair will commence operating one weekly flight between Helsinki and Nanjing as of September 11, 2020.
China Airlines to Increase...
Taiwan's China Airlines will increase services to several key destinations in October after a near-total suspension of flights due to the decline of travel caused by the COVID-19 epidemic.
Plaza Premium Reopens Heathrow...
Plaza Premium Lounge has reopened its venues at Terminal 2 and 5 at London Heathrow, with enhanced hygiene protocals now in place.
United to Double Up on Shanghai...
United Airlines will increase service between San Francisco and Shanghai from two to four weekly flights starting in September. The service, which connects the US West Coast with Shanghai’s Pudong...
KLM Resumes Services to Hangzhou
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recommences flights to the Chinese city of Hangzhou this week, offering business travellers a new access point to crucial travel to Mainland China.
Air Astana Resumes Flights to...
Kazakhstan national carrier will recommence direct services from the country's capital, Nur-Sultan, to Frankfurt, Germany this month.
Qatar Airways Makes Important...
Qatar Airways has made significant updates to its mobile app, allow passengers to plan their travel with greater ease while helping minimise physical contact and interactions throughout their journey.
Etihad Offers Premium...
Etihad Airways has launched innovative new protective wear for premium guests as part of its new health and hygiene programme, Etihad Wellness.
AirAsia Eyes Recommencement of...
AirAsia is set to recommence flights between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore after a decision by the governments of Malaysia and Singapore to open up cross border travel for essential business and official...
Emirates’ First Class...
Emirates’ First Class travel experience was given double honours at the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice awards for Airlines, winning the World’s Best First Class award, as well as Middle East’s Best...
Airline Introduces Free...
In a world-first, Emirates customers can now travel with confidence, as the airline announces it will cover COVID-19-related medical expenses and quarantine expenses of passengers. Emirates will offer of up...
New Oaks Opens in Dubai
Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites has opened the 396-room Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Dubai Hotel in the city's Jebel Ali district.
Plaza Premium Group Re-Open...
Leading airport hospitality company Plaza Premium Group's Plaza Premium Lounge brand has started re-opening selected lounges across its global network.
AA Launches Touchless Check-In
American Airlines has introduced a new touchless check-in experience for its customers, allowing them to check-in for flights without touching kiosk screens.
The End of An Era for British...
British Airways will retire its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, fondly known as ‘The Queen of the Skies’, effectively immediately.
Sanitizer Pop Up Opens at HKIA
The first sanitizing lifestyle pop up, Cleanfreak.STORE, has opened at Hong Kong International Airport, offering travellers a host of hygiene products.
Malaysia Airlines to Offer All...
Malaysia Airlines continues its “Fly Confidently” campaign with complimentary Hygiene Kits for all passengers in all classes.
Qatar Executive Launches...
Qatar Airways' Qatar Executive has introduced the Diamond Agreement, which enables customers to pre-purchase flight time at fixed hourly rates on state-of-the-art long-range and ultra-long-range private jets.
Etihad Continues to Expand Network
Etihad Airways is resuming services to more destinations across its global network as travel restrictions by UAE regulatory authorities on outbound and inbound travel for citizens and residents are eased.
Singapore’s Changi...
Singapore's Changi Airport has begun transforming the passenger experience with new contactless and cleaning innovations for a safer, but yet seamless, airport journey.
China Airlines Tweaks Inflight...
China Airlines is preparing for the post-quarantine period by making adjustments to its inflight meal service across all cabins and routes. The Taiwanese airline continues to adhere to the regulations...
United Resumes San Francisco...
United Airlines has resumed services to China with twice-weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai Pudong via Seoul Incheon.
American Airlines to Cut...
American Airlines has adjusted its long-haul international schedule for winter 2020 through summer 2021, cutting many routes as it faces low demand. In response to the prolonged downturn in international...
Emirates Relaunches Chauffeur...
Emirates has relaunched its signature Chauffeur Drive service and airport lounge at its Dubai hub following a full health and safety review.
Qatar Airways Adds Thrice...
As part of its network expansion, Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Toronto Pearson International Airport from July 4 2020.
China Airlines Makes Online...
China Airlines will introduce online self-service check-in for all travellers to reduce the amount of time they need to spend at the airport.
Qatar Airways to Expand US Flights
Qatar Airways will expand its U.S. services with Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C joining existing Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth flights.
United to Ban Passengers Who...
United Airlines says it will ban passengers who don't wear face masks from its flights as the US continues to struggle with the coronavirus epidemic.
Etihad Launches New Etihad...
Etihad Airways has launched the world-first seamless miles redemption proposition via its newly-created Etihad Guest mobile app.
Air Astana Recommences...
Air Astana will resume international services from Almaty and Nur-Sultan to destinations in Georgia, South Korea, and Turkey from later this month.
Etihad Launches Transfer...
Etihad Airways will link 20 cities in Europe, Asia and Australia via Abu Dhabi to make transfers on its special flights easier. Effective June 10, Etihad transfers will link key cities around the world,...
Emirates Adds 16 Cities to...
Emirates will launch passenger services to 16 more cities from June 15th following a lifting of UAE travel restrictions.
Swiss Return to Hong Kong After...
Swiss International Airlines has recommenced flights between Zurich and Hong Kong after suspending much of its global network in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. Swiss is the first airline in the...
Korean Air Launches Luggage...
Korean Air has added a luggage tracking feature to its Skypass mobile app, allowing members to keep tabs of their checked luggage as it's loaded onto their flight.
New Domestic Routes for FlyArystan
FlyArystan, the low-cost subsidiary of Air Astana, will expand its domestic route network, with new flights to Aktau, Atyrau, and Aktobe.
SAS Adds Short & Long-Haul...
Scandinavian airline SAS resumes domestic flights within and between Scandinavian countries from today, as well as flights to New York, Chicago, and Amsterdam from Copenhagen from June 10. In Sweden, SAS is...
Air Canada Adds Almost 100...
Air Canada will fly to almost 100 destinations in Canada, US and worldwide as part of its summer schedule. The carrier is slowly rebuilding its schedule after suspending 95 percent of its global network due...
Air France to Increase Services...
Air France will gradually increase services to domestic destinations, as well as French Overseas Departments, and key cities in Europe, Asia, and the US, from now until June 30. Since the outbreak of the...
Thai Airways Extends Flight...
Thai Airways will continue the suspension of its operations until June due to the Thai government’s extension of international flights into the kingdom. Following the Civil Aviation Authority of...
Finnair to Add Long-Haul Routes...
Finnair will gradually add long-haul and regional frequencies and routes back to its network from July, following an almost complete suspension of services in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic. The initial...
Qatar Airways to Resume...
Qatar Airways will resume services to Brisbane from May 20, with three-weekly flights operated by an Airbus A350-1000 with 46 seats in Business Class and 281 seats in Economy Class. Qatar Airways recently...
Singapore to Close Empty Terminals
Changi Airport in Singapore will shutter its Terminal 2 and downscaling Terminal 4 due to falling traveller numbers caused by the global Covid-19 epidemic. With the expectation that air travel demand will...
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[UPDATED] Airlines to Enforce...
Major US airlines will require passengers to wear masks as they slowly recover from the impact of the global Covid-19 epidemic.
Emirates to Add Nine...
Emirates will operate scheduled flight services from May 21 to nine destinations, after drastically reducing its network in the wake of travel bans resulting from the Covid-19 epidemic. The airline will...
Lufthansa Group to...
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group will significantly expand their services in June. The carriers, which include Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and Eurowings, cut their network considerably in the wake of...
Avianca Files for Bankruptcy...
The second-largest airline in Latin America and the second oldest airline in the world, Avianca, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.
Etihad to Resume London...
As global travel restrictions are slowly eased, Etihad Airways has confirmed plans to operate a regularly scheduled service between Melbourne and London Heathrow via Abu Dhabi this month. The airline will...
Air Astana Resumes Domestic...
Air Astana will resume scheduled flights from Almaty and Nur-Sultan to regional centres across Kazakhstan following the end of the national state of emergency on May 11, 2020.
AA Expands Cargo Network to...
American Airlines is expanding its cargo-only operation this month to provide 126 weekly flights to 15 cities in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Qatar Airways Plans to Ease...
Qatar Airways will begin a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passenger demand evolution and the expected relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having maintained flights to...
Air Canada Launches New Program...
Air Canada has launched CleanCare+, a programme designed to provide customers with greater peace of mind during all stages of travel.
Qantas & Jetstar Continue...
Qantas and Jetstar will extend their domestic and Trans-Tasman flight cancellations to the end of June 2020, whilst international flight cancellations will be extended through to the end of July 2020. The...
AAdvantage Named Best Elite...
The American Airlines AAdvantage program has been named Best Elite Program in the Americas at the 2020 Freddie Awards.
Thai Lion Air Resumes Domestic...
Thai Lion Air has resumed domestic operations within Thailand.
Air NZ Delays NYC Service
Air New Zealand has postponed the commencement of its new non-stop Auckland-New York service from October 29 2020 until at least late 2021. The carrier will also not resume operation of its suspended...
AA to Offer Passengers...
American Airlines will begin offering personal protective equipment to customers as part of the carrier's efforts to battle the COVID-19 epidemic. The new procedure will be rolled out to all mainline and...
Air Astana to Resume Flights...
Kazakhstan national carrier Air Astana will resume scheduled flights between the Kazakh commercial capital Almaty and the political capital Nur-Sultan starting from May 1, 2020
Air Canada to Halt U.S. Flights
Air Canada will suspend scheduled flights to the U.S. from April 26 following a decision by both governments to extend travel restrictions until May 22.
Etihad Hopes to Increase...
Etihad Airways will operate a reduced network of passenger services from May, if the present UAE-government imposed travel restrictions are lifted.
Delta Ramps Up Social Distancing
Delta continues to adapt to meet evolving customer demands with a number of key changes to ensure safe travel. In addition to supplying face masks for employees, following the recommendation of the CDC, the...
AA Extends Elite Status &...
With American Airlines forced to slash its global network in the wake of the COVID-9 epidemic, the carrier has recognised the loyalty of AAdvantage members by offering additional flexibility within its...
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[UPDATED] Airlines Continue to...
Airlines continue to cut services and amend their frequencies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting travel around the world.
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Qantas Cuts 90 Percent of...
The Qantas Group has announced further cuts to its international flying, reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months.
AA to Cut 75% of Network
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, the resulting US travel bans, and falling traveller numbers, American Airlines will continue with a series of long-haul service suspensions, starting today, with cuts...
Airline Association Urges End...
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s 30-day ban on flights between Europe and the US, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has urged governments to roll back or refrain from...
Qatar Unveils New Singapore...
Qatar Airways has opened its new Premium Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport at Terminal 1. The new Singapore lounge serves as the benchmark and blueprint for Qatar Airways’ future Premium Lounges worldwide....
5 Steps to Protecting Yourself...
Stay safe when travelling for business and protect yourself from the global Coronavirus epidemic with these simple but effective travel precautions.
FlyArystan Adds 8 New Destinations
Kazakhstan low-cost airline FlyArystan will add eight new routes from its new aircraft base in Karaganda.
Thai Smile Joins Star Alliance
Star Alliance has welcomed THAI Smile Airways as a Star Alliance Connecting Partner, only the alliance's second ever.
AA Expands Pre-Order Meals to...
American Airlines will expand its preordered meal service to the premium cabins on American Eagle flights, starting next month.
Air Astana Adds Mumbai to Ever...
Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Skytrax four-star airline Air Astana, will add Mumbai to its network from June 1, 2020. The award-winning Almaty-based airline will fly four times a week to...