Having launched its Travel Information Hub at the end of June, Star Alliance has now unveiled a series of upgrades to assist passengers plan multi-stop itineraries.

A new, state-of-the-art online gateway to serve travel trade partners across the globe has been unveiled by Emirates.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has applauded a decision by Etihad Airways to offer refunds to consumers who bought tickets with the airline in Australia which were subsequently cancelled due to the pandemic.

The oneworld global airline alliance will welcome Alaska Airlines as its 14th member airline and sister carriers Horizon Air and SkyWest Airlines as oneworld affiliate members around the end of 2020.

Plaza Premium Lounge, in partnership with airline and airport partners, has this week begun reopening select locations globally. The reboot aims to “help alleviate the stresses of travel by offering travellers a safe place to relax” ahead of their journey, the company said.

British company Electric Aviation Group has revealed plans for the development of the world’s first hybrid-electric 70-plus-seat aircraft. The proposed aircraft will “deliver a technical and commercial entry point for sustainable mass air transport” the firm said.

Qatar Airways says a decision to ground its entire fleet of 10 Airbus A380s due to the COVID-19 crisis has had vast benefits to the environment.

Emirates will deploy A380s on its daily Amsterdam service and add a second daily superjumbo service to London Heathrow starting from 1 August.

Qatar Executive has introduced a new and exclusive 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.

United Airlines will resume operation between Los Angeles and Sydney in September after a prolonged coronavirus pause in service. The US airline has maintained an ongoing presence between Australia and the US throughout 2020 on the San Francisco-Sydney route.

Capitalising on an upswing in online retail purchases, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will soon be able to accrue Qantas Points through the Buy Now Pay Later platform, Afterpay.

American Airlines has announced adjustments to its long-haul international schedule for winter 2020 through summer 2021 which includes an extended delay for the restart of its Sydney and Auckland routes.