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Emirates A380 makes grand entrance into Indonesia's aviation history
Emirates’ flagship A380 has achieved a milestone as it made a landmark touchdown at Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport yesterday and became the first-ever scheduled A380 service to Indonesia.

Qatar Airways to Resume Daily Tokyo Haneda-Doha Services Starting 1 June
Award-winning Business Class "Qsuite"-equipped A350-900 now available on Japan routes

Etihad Airways named Environmental Airline of the Year 2023
Etihad Airways ranked third in Airline Ratings’ ‘Top 10 Airlines’ globally

Virgin Atlantic enhances its premium sun offering as it announces return to Dubai
Four times a week seasonal winter service will operate on a Boeing 787-9 from 28 October 2023

Emirates unveils new closed loop recycling initiative to reduce plastic
Emirates is unveiling a new closed loop recycling initiative this month, where millions of onboard items such as plastic trays, bowls, snack and casserole dishes, will now be recycled in a local facility and remade into fresh, ready-to-use Emirates meal service products

RESERVE YOUR SEAT ON SAS’ FIRST ELECTRIC FLIGHT 2028
On 2 June at 12:00 CET. SAS opens seat reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flight in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

Turkish Airlines Rises to 8th Position in the Ranking of the Strongest Airline Brands
The international leading brand valuation organization Brand Finance has completed its 2023 research on the Strongest Airline Brands of the world. Turkish Airlines ranked 8th with 78.1 points.

Qatar Airways Signs Deal with Shell for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Schiphol Airport
Qatar Airways will be uplifting at least 5 per cent of SAF for its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam for the fiscal year 2023-2024

Singapore Airlines Extends Unlimited Complimentary In-Flight Wi-Fi To Customers In All Cabin Classes
Singapore Airlines (SIA) customers will enjoy the most comprehensive free unlimited Wi-Fi access in the airline industry from 1 July 2023, when the service is extended to all travellers in all cabin classes, including Premium Economy Class and Economy Class.

Air France-KLM adds Amadeus Cytric portfolio to corporate offering
Air France-KLM Group has become the first airline partner to add the Amadeus Cytric portfolio to its offering for corporate customers. The new deal features Cytric Travel, Cytric Expense, Cytric Easy and Cytric Care.

Sky's the limit with Fiji Airways' global sale
Fiji Airways launches up to 40% off return airfares from the USA to Fiji, Australia and Pacific Islands.

New research reveals the best airline loyalty programmes
A recent study showed the number of 2022 air passengers increased by roughly 47 per cent compared to the previous year. This is great news for airlines, whose bottom line deteriorated during global lockdowns and pandemic restrictions.