Emirates has officially unveiled Emirates First at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport (DXB), with the upgraded check-in area designed to offer First Class customers and Skywards Platinum members a more refined experience.

Qatar Airways has unveiled Privilege Club Pro, a new subscription service aimed at transforming how its loyalty members earn rewards.

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.

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

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.

LATAM Airlines Group will significantly boost its Australian operations with the launch of daily non-stop services to Santiago, Chile from both Sydney and Melbourne later this year.

The launch of Cathay Pacific’s non-stop service between Hong Kong and Rome marks the airline’s return to the Italian capital, reestablishing a key link between Asia and Europe.

Virgin Australia has officially reentered the long-haul international market with the launch of its first ever Sydney to Doha flight today, a cornerstone of its strategic alliance with Qatar Airways, marking a “pivotal moment” for the airline and Australian travellers alike.

Lufthansa Group General Manager Australia Anil Rodricks will depart his role to pursue new interests outside the aviation industry, The Walshe Group has confirmed.

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.