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Malaysia Airlines Launches ‘Memorable Journeys’
National flag carrier, Malaysia Airlines, has announced its Memorable Journeys savings, providing significant discounts on its flagship double-daily direct flights to Kuala Lumpur and onward to some of the most desirable destinations in Asia and Australasia – including its upcoming reinstated services to Brisbane. In addition to Malaysia Airlines’ customary free wifi and generous baggage allowance, travellers booking between now and 20 May 2025 can enjoy special return fares including Kuala Lumpur from £619; Bangkok or Singapore from £589; and Melbourne or Sydney from £829, inclusive of 20kg baggage allowance. Return Business Class fares start from £3009 (Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok)*.
EVA Air to Launch Exciting Upgrade for Inflight Wi-Fi Service This July
EVA Air is set to launch a significant upgrade to its in-flight Wi-Fi service this July, offering complimentary access to “Infinity MileageLands” members across all cabin classes. Passengers can enjoy seamless connectivity when the aircraft reaches 10,000 feet cruising altitude. To promote this upgrade, EVA Air plans to roll out a limited-time summer promotion, from July 1 to September 30, 2025, allowing all passengers—members and non-members alike—onboard Wi-Fi equipped aircraft (Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787, and Airbus A330-300) to enjoy free unlimited web browsing Wi-Fi service.
Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal Launch a Frequent Flyer Partnership Agreement
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and TAP Air Portugal, the national carrier of Portugal, have launched a frequent flyer partnership from today. The agreement enables members of both Etihad Guest and the TAP Miles&Go programme to earn and redeem their respective loyalty currency on either carrier. Etihad Guest members are able to redeem their miles on flights, worldwide hotel stays and holidays, or shop from a variety of products from the Etihad Guest Reward Shop. TAP Miles&Go member miles can be spent on flights and a range of additional offers such as TAP Store items.
United Unveils the Elevated Aircraft Interior
United Airlines has unveiled the United Elevated interior for new Boeing 787-9 aircraft that raises the standard of international premium travel among U.S. carriers and will include two, new business class suites, the greatest number of total premium seats in United’s fleet, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, Starlink connectivity and even larger 4K OLED seatback screens.
Alaska Airlines launches new era of widebody international flying in Seattle
Alaska Airlines celebrates a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with an inaugural flight today between our hometown hub in Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ long-haul aircraft. The new service marks the start of daily nonstops between the two dynamic cities and the beginning of a new era of widebody international flying for Alaska.
Turkish Airlines Announces First Use of the Sompo AXIS Aviation Finance Insurance (SAAFI) Product
Turkish Airlines, a leading global airline, has mandated the first financing structure to use the Sompo AXIS Aviation Finance Insurance (SAAFI), Aviation Non-Payment Insurance (ANPI) product. This transaction, sealed at a signing ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, marks a significant milestone in aviation financing insurance as it is the first time SAAFI has been mandated following its launch earlier this year.
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Etihad Reports April 2025 Traffic Statistics
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for April 2025, demonstrating continued strong growth and performance. The airline welcomed 1.7 million guests during the month, up 21% compared to the same period last year, as Etihad’s upward trajectory continued
Riyadh Air selects Sabre as its first global distribution partner
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has signed a global distribution agreement with Riyadh Air, the newly established Saudi Arabian national carrier. This strategic partnership positions Sabre as the first global distribution partner to collaborate with Riyadh Air, building on an already strong IT partnership and further solidifying Sabre’s role as a key enabler of the airline’s retailing and distribution strategy.
Air Canada Renews Agreement with The Landline Company
Air Canada said that after a year of successful operation it has extended its agreement with The Landline Company to continue providing seamless, luxury motorcoach land-air connections between Toronto Pearson and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport.
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLAS AS ITS THIRD “APPROVED OTA AGGREGATOR”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced its “Approved OTA Aggregator” partnership with Atlas, a global travel tech company specializing in low-cost carriers’ (LCC) content distribution who will now be authorised to offer Ryanair’s low fare flights to their network of OTA partners, on the condition that they provide full price transparency of Ryanair products. This deal will also ensure that customers who book Ryanair flights through Atlas’s OTA partners have access to their myRyanair account without needing to complete Ryanair’s customer verification (which unauthorised OTA customers must continue to do) and will receive essential flight updates directly.
Singapore Airlines Group Continues Progress On Decarbonisation Journey
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)[1] and SAF certificates[2] respectively, supporting its decarbonisation journey while gaining further valuable insights into the pathways, standards, and certification systems in the renewable fuel landscape.
Delta, Korean Air to strengthen partnerships with WestJet
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will strengthen their respective partnerships with WestJet through the purchase of minority equity stakes in the Canadian airline from Onex Partners, the upper middle market private equity platform of Onex, a Canadian investor and alternative asset manager. Affiliated funds and co-investors of the Onex Group intend to participate in the sale alongside Onex Partners. These investments build on each airline’s existing relationship with WestJet to provide further benefits to customers in North America, Europe, Asia and beyond.