Virgin Australia, the country’s second-largest airline group, has confirmed its intention to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO), and will list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with trading expected to begin on 24 June.

Excitement is building over next week’s launch of Virgin Australia services to Doha, Qatar, under its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, with a new premium inflight dining experience set to simultaneously take off.

Qantas Frequent Flyers will be able to use Qantas Points to book hundreds of thousands of new reward seats with Hawaiian Airlines from Thursday, marking the start of the strategic airline partnership between the two carriers.

IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity between India, Europe, and North America.

A 20% increase in premium capacity from Sydney to Abu Dhabi is on the horizon as Etihad Airways confirmed it would introduce its A350-1000 aircraft to the route from 1 October 2025.

Andre Viljoen, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fiji Airways, will be stepping down from his role effective 25 October 2025, having accepted the position of CEO at Air Mauritius. Viljoen’s appointment will see him return to the carrier after a decade of leadership in Fiji.

The Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport has reopened. First Class travellers can enjoy the stylish lounge, with its modern design and comfortable ambiance, across approximately 1,000 square metres and now sporting a newly designed dining area with an à la carte restaurant, a front-of-house buffet, and a newly designed bar offer the highest level of exclusivity.

Cathay Pacific is set to rekindle its connection with South Australia, announcing the return of non-stop flights between Hong Kong and Adelaide starting 11 November 2025.

American Airlines has opened its new Flagship and Admirals Club lounges at Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Terminal A-West.

Strong demand for air travel and limited domestic competition are among the factors that have helped Australia’s two largest airline groups, Qantas and Virgin Australia to finish up the first half of the 2024-25 financial year on a high note, according to a new report from the competition watchdog.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has a forged new partnership with Singapore Airlines, offering clients booking a cruise and flights with the partners to go in the draw to win 150,000 KrisFlyer Miles (worth up to $5,000).

LATAM Group will begin operating three aircraft featuring renovated cabins, highlighted by the Recaro R7 suites in Premium Business. These new suites retrofitted to Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets, offer increased comfort and privacy with sliding doors and interiors inspired by the natural beauty of South America.