The SkyTeam global airline alliance will be reeling after China Southern Airlines revealed it would exit the network at the end of this calendar year. The Chinese carrier joined SkyTeam in 2007.

Delta Air Lines has confirmed plans to introduce its top-of-the-line Delta One Suites and Delta Premium Select seating on the Australia route in 2019, “bringing more luxury, comfort and choice” to customers.

Vietnam Airlines has confirmed it will upgrade its daily Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh City service between 29 July and the end of October 2018 from Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to new Airbus A350s.