Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Khalifa University of Science and Technology, one of the region’s leading academic and research institutions, have successfully concluded their latest joint internship programme, marking another milestone in the two institutions’ shared commitment to Emirati talent and advancing the UAE’s aviation ambitions.
Uganda Airlines has signed a new deal with travel technology provider Amadeus and become the first African carrier to deploy Amadeus SkyWORKS. The flight schedule development solution provides the flag-carrier with an integrated workbench, featuring powerful editing capabilities, real-time feasibility checking, and all the capabilities required for schedule reporting and distribution. The solution both increases efficiency and provides flexibility to schedule planning.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will fly to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from 4 October 2026. The year-round service to Red Sea International Airport puts a new holiday destination on our map just over three hours from Abu Dhabi.
Qantas has today launched a two-week sale for UK customers, with return Economy fares from London to Australia starting from £939 and fares to Singapore from £629.
Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group’s loyalty programme, has partnered with Currensea, the market-leading payments technology platform for co-branded multi-bank debit cards, and Mastercard, to launch the new Miles & More Debit Card for UK customers.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2027 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
In August, Norse Atlantic Airways delivered continued strong commercial performance in own network with unit revenue (TRASK) up 30% year-over-year to 6.9 US cents per available seat kilometer. While capacity reductions due to elevated fuel prices impact the number of passengers carried, the load factor remained close to 99%, confirming stable strong demand for Norse’s long-haul product.
Continuing to invest in enhancing the digital passenger experience, Corendon Airlines has strengthened its payment infrastructure by adding PayPal to the payment options available on its website, to make the booking experience easier and more user-friendly.
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) unveiled a series of developments across its airline and aviation services businesses, as it continues to build on its cautious growth momentum under the Long-Term Business Plan 3.0 (LTBP3.0). The announcements include new and returning international routes, increased flight frequencies and the next phase of growth for MAG Culinary Solutions (MAGCS), marking another step in the Group’s efforts to strengthen its regional presence and capabilities.
Virgin Atlantic has been announced as the Official Airline Partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays as the Official Holiday Partner. With LA28 two years away, the journey starts today. Virgin Atlantic founder Sir Richard Branson joined athletes Jake Jarman and Kadeena Cox and cabin crew at London Heathrow to declare check in for LA28 officially open.
Emirates is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat. Debuting on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, the new seat combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space.
Air Canada today announced an increase in daily flights between London Heathrow and Toronto, increasing the airline’s most distinctive transatlantic offering as part of its Summer 2027 international schedule. From 1 June, Air Canada will increase frequency on the London Heathrow - Toronto route with up to 33 weekly flights, giving UK customers more choice of departure times in both directions. The additional frequency includes the return of the Daytripper from Toronto to London Heathrow, allowing UK travellers making a short trip to Toronto to avoid an extra overnight stay and return to London the same evening.
Virgin Atlantic has today announced the appointment of Richard McCord as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who will join the travel company and its Executive Leadership Team from 5 October 2026. Richard will lead the Finance team as the airline strengthens its financial foundations to deliver profitable growth, continues to invest in its premium customer experience, and evolves its future strategy. As CFO, he will have overall accountability for Finance, Treasury, Procurement and Fleet, Insurance, and Internal Audit, while he will become a member of the Virgin Atlantic Board.
Qatar Airways has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge and travel experiences programme, to offer enhanced value and rewards to business travellers through its Beyond Business corporate travel programme.
Pegasus Airlines, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, and AirAsia Group*, one of Asia’s largest low-cost airline groups, have launched a codeshare partnership linking their networks at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It is the first codeshare agreement in AirAsia’s history, and it opens for sale today.
Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier, is celebrating its fourth anniversary this September with the launch of “Purple Days,” a special promotion inviting passengers to mark four years of operations by taking advantage of promotional fares to international destinations across its network.
As Venezuela continues its recovery and reconnection efforts, Avianca, part of Abra Group, announced plans to strengthen connectivity with Colombia through the resumption of key services and the launch of new flights. Resumption of Service Between Caracas and Bogotá: Following a comprehensive assessment of operational and safety conditions conducted in coordination with authorities, Avianca will resume flights between the Venezuelan and Colombian capitals which began Sept. 1.
United today announced an industry-first mobile app feature that gives customers more flexibility and options when travel plans are disrupted. Now, customers who are rebooked to a later flight after a travel disruption can stand by for up to three earlier flights*. Instead of repeatedly checking the app to see if seats open up on earlier flights, United automatically monitors availability behind the scenes and sends a text notification when a seat becomes available.
As the world’s fastest growing airline, the national carrier of the UAE launches a new brand campaign to reflect the ambition Etihad Airways continues to lead with, illustrated by a brand film that shows just how far our dreams can take us when we go beyond. Rooted in the spirit of the city that gave Etihad its wings, Beyond Borders is a celebration of ambition and the people, places, and connections that grow when we choose to step beyond the familiar.
Qatar Airways is strengthening its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the resumption of services to four destinations this winter. Flights to Qassim (ELQ) will resume on 25 October 2026, followed by Taif (TIF) on 31 October 2026, Yanbu (YNB) on 2 January 2027, and Tabuk (TUU) on 3 January 2027. The airline will operate two weekly flights per each route to the four resumed destinations, providing passengers across the Kingdom with greater travel choice, and seamless access to Qatar Airways’ extensive global network of over 160 destinations.