Premium passengers flying with Qantas internationally are now permitted to bring one carry-on bag weighing up to 10kgs onboard under changes introduced by the Australian airline this week. The move aims to give First, Business and Premium Economy class traveller greater flexibility in how they use their allowance.

The new My Lounge – Home of Virgin Australia will offer an innovative gateside social lounging experience conveniently located by the Brisbane International departure gates with spectacular runway views.

Singapore Airlines has launched its new specially curated wellness dishes, created in partnership with Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala. The dishes are part of the duo’s arrangement aimed at enhancing customers’ holistic well-being and travel experience.

LATAM Airlines Group has revealed the new Premium Business service that will be offered aboard the airline’s Boeing 777 fleet as part of a US$400 million cabin renovation program.

Qantas is set to test the viability of proposed ultra-long-haul flights (approximately 19 hours) between Sydney and London and New York on passenger and crew health and wellbeing before the year’s end.

Star Alliance has confirmed it will terminate the participation of Brazilian airline, Ocean Air Linhas éreas S/A (formerly operating as Avianca Brasil), effective 1 September 2019. Avianca Brazil joined Star Alliance in July 2015.

Singapore Airlines will offer lie-flat Business Class seats on all flights to and from Australia, effective 1 November. The move coincides with the launch of Airbus A350-900 services on Singapore Airlines’ Singapore-Melbourne flights SQ247/8.

Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner under a lease arrangement with Air Lease Corporation. The first of eight 787-10s for the SkyTeam member carrier will be deployed on the Vietnamese flag carrier’s busiest routes in its expanding network.

Hawaiian Airlines will launch a new four-times-weekly service between Maui Kahului Airport and Las Vegas’ McCarren International Airport from 15 December, 2019. The new route will be operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ new narrow-body Airbus A321neo aircraft.

SWISS International Air Lines is adding Osaka, Japan and Washington DC, USA to its long-haul route network from March 2020. The new deployments come as the airline prepares to take delivery of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, resulting in a shift in its operation and freeing up existing Airbus A330/340 for new options.

Aircalin has this week taken delivery of the first of two A330neo aircraft from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse, France as part of the airline’s fleet renewal strategy. The new jets are five metres longer than Aircalin’s existing A330-200s, enabling capacity to be increased by 25 seats.

Qantas Frequent Flyer has formed a new partnership with TerryWhite Chemmart, enabling customers to earn Qantas Points under the pharmacist’s own loyalty scheme, REWARDS.