In the celebration of its 80th anniversary, which had one of the highlights at TAP's stand at BTL, in Lisbon, the airline announced the new edition of the Local Stars program. Six talents of Portuguese gastronomy take part in this project, three women and three men. Each Chef will create two complete menus and each of these menus will be served for two months departing from Lisbon, in Business class, on long-haul flights. The first proposal will be signed by Chef Ana Moura, who TAP transports from the Alentejo Coast to the world and will be on board next April.

AirAsia MOVE has officially joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), marking a new milestone for the leading digital travel platform. AirAsia MOVE CEO Nadia Omer will represent the business, among the most influential names in global Travel & Tourism.

The Lufthansa Group achieved its target of 25 percent female managers in the first quarter of 2025. Six years ago, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the umbrella organization and association of over 300 airlines worldwide, launched the “25by2025” target to improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the aviation industry. More than 200 aviation companies have committed to this goal.

On 13 and 14 March, Emirates will be celebrating the most colourful festival in the world, wishing customers a happy Holi onboard select flights to India with refreshing Thandai drinks and sweet Holi treats. Emirates’ customers travelling to and from seven destinations in India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, will enjoy the much-loved Indian sweet Kesar Gujiya, alongside their meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The deep-fried dumpling stuffed with solidified milk and dried fruits will be served in a specially designed box, reminiscent of the colourful festival of Holi. On the 14 March, First and Business Class customers will be warmly welcomed with cold Thandai – a festive drink made from milk and nuts, flavoured with fragrant saffron and rose petals.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance. The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, achieving a notable average passenger load factor of 89%.

Global: Aeromexico led the pack with 92.87% of flights arriving at their destination on time, being named the most punctual airline globally The second spot was taken by Iberia, securing an 91.25% punctuality score, followed by fellow oneworld member, Qatar Airways with 87.24% British Airways took fourth spot - the first time in an extended period that a UK airline made the ranking – with 86.89% of flights on-time Up from 78.10% in January 2025 and 70.12% in December 2024 – showing the airline’s operational improvement German airline, Lufthansa, came in fifth spot with 86.66% of flights on-time. The full top 10 can be found in the attached report