Air Canada has shown clear signs of confidence in its third Australian route, revealing plans to ratchet up services on the Vancouver-Melbourne city pairing from mid-June 2019.

Virgin Australia has unveiled a new international lounge network in Australia and New Zealand, withseven international lounges rolling out from the end of October.

Singapore Airlines recommenced the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and New York (Newark Liberty) this week.

North American carriers Delta Air Lines and WestJet have sought approval from the US transport regulator for a joint venture to integrate their combined passenger services between the United States and Canada in a bid to better compete against rivals.

Virgin Australia today hosted the world’s first dedicated meditation flight with Sir Richard Branson, in partnership with Australian wellbeing and mindfulness meditation leader, Smiling Mind.

Qantas and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have revealed plans for a new codeshare agreement creating new options for customers travelling between Australia and Holland, effective 1 November 2019.

Air Tahiti Nui celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner, via lease from ALC, last weekend. This is the first Boeing airplane to join the Tahitian airline, which plans to use the longest-range Dreamliner to replace its ageing Airbus A340s and connect its home base in the South Pacific with world capitals such as Paris, Tokyo and Los Angeles.

Located near Gate 25, the facility offer is available to Priority Pass’s growing  membership – including Lounge Pass and Lounge Key and representing a number of credit cards, banks and other financial institutions – as well as other DFW travellers through the purchase of day passes. The 235-square-metre Club DFW is divided into five distinct zones that serve the needs of diverse travellers, allowing them to relax and recharge in their own individual way.

United Airlines this week announced enhancements to its transcontinental service in the USA, offering customers more flights and more seats between New York/Newark and Los Angeles and San Francisco. Beginning 7 January, 2019, United will be the first North American airline to operate the Boeing 787-10, the newest aircraft in the Dreamliner family, on select transcontinental flights.

Etihad Airways and No1 Lounges have launched a contemporary airport lounge brand in partnership with No1 Lounges. To be known as ‘The House’, the project is the result of a collaboration between the airline and the award-winning lounge provider, which will operate the new brand.

EVA Air has unveiled a brand-new Business class cabin that will enter service next month when the carrier begins operation using a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.