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Etihad Guest launches frequent flyer partnership with STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE

Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, announces a frequent flyer partnership with Taiwan-based STARLUX Airlines’ COSMILE loyalty programme. The partnership marks the next stage in the airlines’ strategic relationship, building on the codeshare agreement signed in June 2025 and the launch of Etihad’s direct services to Taipei in September last year. From 4 August, Etihad Guest members can redeem Etihad Guest Miles for flights in Business and Economy cabins across STARLUX’s network, giving them expanded access to destinations across Asia, North America, and Europe; including onward connections to popular destinations such as Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle in the US and Okinawa, Kobe and Nagoya in Japan.

Breaking Travel NewsBreaking Travel News13 Aug
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Airbus completes A350-1000ULR’s longest-ever test flight for Qantas’ Project Sunrise

Airbus has successfully completed the longest development flight ever performed by an A350-1000ULR, as part of the flight-test programme for Qantas’ Project Sunrise, which will introduce non-stop services from Australia to Europe and North America from 2027. The specially instrumented test aircraft, MSN707, flew from Toulouse to Melbourne on 23 July before returning a few […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.beAndré Orban28 Jul

Atlas Strengthens North American Leisure Coverage with Air Transat NDC Launch

Atlas, the modern flight API powering intelligent flight retailing and infrastructure, announced a new direct partnership with Air Transat (TS), Canada’s leading leisure airline, further expanding Atlas’s North America coverage and strengthening its transatlantic travel offering. Travel Sellers connected to Atlas can now access Air Transat’s extensive leisure network through the same API used to connect to more than 140 carriers globally, eliminating the need for separate integrations and enabling faster time to market.

Breaking Travel NewsBreaking Travel News21 Jul
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London Heathrow Airport sees World Cup boost as North America traffic surges in June

Heathrow Airport recorded strong demand for North American travel in June 2026, with 1.97 million passengers flying between London and North America as football fans travelled to the FIFA World Cup. Passenger numbers on North American routes increased 1.2% year-on-year, marking a second consecutive month of growth for the market. With the tournament’s final stages […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.beAndré Orban15 Jul

Air France & KLM Seat Fees In Business Class Expand To More Markets

In the spring of 2023, we saw Air France-KLM add business class seat assignment fees for flights in many markets, which was of course a controversial move. There’s now an update, as these fees have recently been expanded to more flights, including award tickets in all markets, and most routes to North America. I’ve received some questions about this, so let me explain what’s going on.

One Mile at a TimeOne Mile at a TimeBen Schlappig11 Jul