Fiji Airways is set to launch new direct flights between Canberra and Nadi which will offer Canberrans and residents of the ACT, and surrounding regions, a new one-stop route to North America.

Delta Air Lines has launched a new nature-inspired oasis on the upper level of the G Concourse at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in the United States. While MSP may not be a major thoroughfare for Australian travellers, the new look Delta Sky Club certainly warrants a profile.

Qatar Airways has unveiled newly curated onboard dining menus for its Australian flights, featuring sustainably sourced meals using local produce. The menus have been launched in phases across the airline’s Australian network for both Business and Economy Class passengers and are fully integrated into all flights.

Plaza Premium Group has opened a second lounge at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy. Located in Schengen Area – Terminal 1, the lounge provides a restful space complemented with a world-class in-lounge experience.

Virgin Atlantic has formally joined the global airline alliance, SkyTeam, at a signing ceremony in London. The move – confirmed in September last year – means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.

Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, large table and two wide seats that can be combined into a comfortable double bed if required.

American Express has opened a new Centurion Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that is nearly triple the size of the original facility.

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Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club (QRPC) will now accrue Avios reward points upon check-in for flights at all departure points, meaning they can spend them at the airport up to 2 hours before departure.

Delta Air Lines will commence all-new flights from Los Angeles to Auckland from October, the first time the US carrier has operated commercial flights to New Zealand.

Fiji Airways is evaluating the feasibility of expanding its reach deeper into the United States, with Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Houston under consideration.

This week has seen LATAM Airlines bolster its presence to Australia with the addition of an extra weekly service, taking its operation between Sydney and Santiago, Chile (via Auckland, New Zealand) to daily – effective from Wednesday [7 December 2022].