Qantas has introduced its first of 12 upgraded Airbus A380 aircraft under a multi-million-dollar retrofit. The product enhancement includes new seating in expanded Business and Premium Economy cabins and a refresh for the superjumbos First and Economy cabins.

Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350 at the Airbus delivery centre in Toulouse. The aircraft is equipped with 324 seats, with 34 in the Business cabin, 24 in Premium Economy and 266 in Economy.

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), also known as Beijing New Airport, was officially opened this week in China. The new facility features a starfish shaped terminal with five concourses and a whopping seven runways. It is billed as the “biggest airport in the world” and is the second international airport of Beijing along with Beijing Capital International airport.

New airline satisfaction data from Roy Morgan shows Qantas is the winner of both the Domestic Airline and Domestic Business Airline of the Month Award for August 2019, with a customer satisfaction rating of 86% across both categories.

Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group are entering into a strategic partnership that capitalises on their existing networks in North and Latin America, aimed at unlocking new growth opportunities. The new partnership is in addition to Delta’s exiting arrangement with Aeromexico.

Vietnam Airlines this week inaugurated a new Lotus Lounge, positioned in a secluded area on the second floor of the International Terminal (T2) of Danang Airport.

Emirates is serving its guests Bavarian specialties on board and in its airport lounges to celebrate Oktoberfest this year. From 21 September to 6 October 2019, customers between Dubai and Germany will be able to enjoy regional food and drinks in all classes of travel on board.

Lufthansa is gearing up for Oktoberest, with the airline’s Trachten- crew readying for world’s largest crew in folk costume flight between Munich and Beijing on 23 September. A total of 21 Lufthansa flight attendants will be trading their uniforms for traditional Bavarian garb on the flagship Airbus A380 for the very first time

Virgin Atlantic has revealed its intention to expand its network by more than 80 destinations once London Heathrow’s third runway is up and running. The proposal includes the potential return of Virgin Atlantic services to Sydney that were shelved in 2014, and the launch of flights to Auckland.

Vietnam Airlines is introducing new direct flights linking Ho Chi Minh City and Bali (Indonesia) and Phuket (Thailand) from 27 October 2019. The new routes bring the popular holiday islands, known for their beautiful beaches, diverse food culture and a wide range of festivals, within a direct flight from Vietnam.

Fiji Airways’ first of two Airbus A350 XWBs has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France featuring the airline’s signature livery. The aircraft, an A350-900, will be the first of its kind operated by an airline in the South Pacific region.

Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has been awarded by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) – a Five Star rating for the Major Airline category. The award was presented to the nations’ flag carrier on 9 September 2019 at the award ceremony held in Los Angeles, United States of America.