Lufthansa has expanded the route options for its top-of-the-line Allegris seats. Effective 30 March, the new cabin will become available on long-haul routes from Munich to San Diego, to Newark (from mid-April) and to Charlotte (from early August).

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it intends to give the green light to the cooperative alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways for a five-year period.

Air India and Virgin Australia have inked a new codeshare agreement that will enhance connectivity and convenience for those travelling between India and Australia.

ITA Airways has terminated its membership in the SkyTeam Alliance, which will see the Italian airline exit the group by 30 April 2025. The decision follows ITA Airways’ final approval by regulators to join the Lufthansa Group, announced last month.

Emirates has opened a new lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, Satellite 1 Terminal (SAT-1). The newly relocated and refurbished lounge in the airport’s latest terminal sets a new standard for premium travel, offering Emirates customers an enhanced ground experience that matches the sophistication of their journey.

Delta Air Lines is knuckling down on Australia operation, confirming new seasonal services between Los Angeles and Melbourne will kick off in early December 2025.

Lufthansa is entering into an exclusive new partnership with Sho Shibuya. The Japanese artist will design unique loungewear for the airline’s new Allegris First Class.

Boom Supersonic this week successfully flew the first supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft over the Mojave Desert in California, USA.

British Airways has unveiled its newly refreshed lounge at Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 in Singapore, part of the airline’s GBP7 billion transformation program.

A sprawling development to be built around Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), entitled SKYTOPIA, will include a luxury hotel, an entertainment complex, a cultural hub and much more, according to plans unveiled this week.

Qatar Airways is resuming operations to Malta with four weekly flights from 2 July 2025. The resumption to Malta will expand Qatar Airways’ network to nearly 50 destinations in Europe.

Italian airline ITA Airways is a new member of the Lufthansa Group after the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Europe’s leading aviation group jointly completed the transaction.