American Airlines is bringing back its Flagship Suite experience on flights between Brisbane and Dallas this October. Beyond the DFW-to-BNE route, American will offer the suites on select flights to London (LHR), Buenos Aires (EZE) and Auckland (AKL) from DFW, Chicago (ORD) and Philadelphia (PHL). Flagship Suite seats aboard the newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft are now available to purchase.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has reported its biggest single booking day for the launch of a brand new ship when it opened reservations for Seven Seas Prestige™ on 26 June 2025.

Air France will launch its La Première first class cabin experience on its Paris-Singapore route on 15 July, making it the second route to showcase the new premium product.

Vietnam Airlines yesterday launched its first direct flight connecting Hanoi and Milan, making it the first carrier to operate nonstop flights between the two countries.

Etihad Airways is adding two new destinations to its global network. Starting in summer 2026, the airline will add seasonal flights to Krakow, Poland, and Salalah, Oman. The airline is also adding seasonal flights to Kazan, Russia, starting this December.

Oman Air has officially become the oneworld alliance’s 15th member airline, granting oneworld customers enhanced access to its route network.

Delta Air Lines will launch new routes from the US Northwest corner to Europe from next year, announcing new flights from Seattle to both Barcelona and Rome. The push comes alongside the debut of new premier lounges at Seattle Tacoma International Airport; the previously announced Delta One Lounge and Delta Sky Club.

Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines is increasing its fleet of Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft after signing for 10 additional units at the recent Paris Air Show.

KrisFlyer, the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s rewards program, will reduce redemption rates across its entire ecosystem from 1 July 2025. The enhancements will deliver more value to KrisFlyer members when they use miles and cash to offset the fares for SIA and Scoot flights, as well as better redemption rates for dining, shopping, and travel experiences through Kris+, KrisShop, and Pelago.

The launch of Hong Kong Airlines’ daily Hong-Kong-Sydney service at the weekend makes it the second local carrier to serve the route.

A new strategic partnership between Emirates and Uber aims to deliver more “seamless, effortless and rewarding” journeys for travellers across key markets.

Virgin Australia continues its return to long-haul international flying with the launch of its inaugural Brisbane to Doha service which took off on Thursday.