Qantas Group is optimistic for a return to commercial international flights from December to destinations on a similar path to Australia’s vaccination threshold.

American Airlines is preparing to welcome customers to its premium dining experience on the ground with the relaunch of its flagship lounges in the United States starting next month.

British Airways will be dishing up a traditional British Roast, complete with Yorkshire pudding, to its premium passengers from September 2021. The new ‘Best of British Menus’ will be available in First and Club World (Business class) on routes globally.

Air France has unveiled a brand new lounge located in terminal 2F at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Dedicated to Business customers and Flying Blue Elite Plus members travelling on Air France’s short- and medium-haul Schengen network, the lounge is one of the airline’s largest, with a surface area of 3,000 square metres and 570 seats spread over two levels.

Singapore Airlines is set to offer greater value, benefits and options for corporate customers from next month when the carrier integrates its corporate travel programmes under the HighFlyer. The move will benefit businesses of all sizes, ranging from large multi-national companies to SMEs.

Emirates customers flying to and from any of the airline’s destinations in Africa can now pack in more into their trips.

Qantas Group has confirmed it is in the final stages of the development of a digital health pass that all passengers on international Qantas and Jetstar flights will be required to use once overseas flights resume.

Virgin Atlantic has this week reopened its Clubhouse at New York JFK Airport after an 18-month pause under a new partnership with Plaza Premium Group.

Cathay Pacific will launch the first commercial services of its new Airbus A321neo next month featuring a newly designed Regional Business Class seat product.

British Airways has introduced a new bag drop service at its London flagship Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport enabling passengers to travel bag-free and straight through security.

Amadeus has started to deliver Qantas’ NDC-sourced content to pilot travel sellers to test booking, servicing through the Amadeus Travel Platform. Select travel advisors can shop, book, and pay for NDC offers sourced from the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP). This includes ancillary services not available via EDIFACT, special price offers, and fully integrated post-booking servicing like cancelling, and refunding an NDC booking.

Qatar Airways has introduced an all-new Business Class Suite aboard its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Debuting last Friday [25 June 2021], each suite in the cabin has direct aisle access with a sliding door to ensure privacy and comfort.