Aeroplan, Canada’s leading travel loyalty program, has partnered with Chexy, an innovative Canadian-founded, female-led fintech platform, to help members turn payments for essential services like rent, bills and taxes into rewards. Starting today, Aeroplan members across Canada can earn Aeroplan points through Chexy, with Aeroplan credit cardholders earning even more points when paying with their card. (CNW Group/Air Canada) Chexy enables members to use their credit card for large, routine payments typically made via e-transfer or pre-authorized debit or bill payment — helping them earn points, build credit and get more out of expenses that usually go unrewarded. Chexy joins Aeroplan’s growing list of world-class retail partners, including Starbucks, Uber, LCBO, and 1,200+ participating Parkland fuel and convenience stores Canada-wide and more.

Korean Air has joined forces with UNICEF Korea in a new initiative aimed at supporting children around the world. The partnership agreement was signed on April 21 at the Korean Air’s headquarters in Seoul, with Keehong Woo, Vice Chairman of Korean Air and Mijin Cho, Secretary General of UNICEF Korea in attendance. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations will launch the “Flight for Better Tomorrow” campaign, expected to begin as early as May 2025. The program will introduce an easy way for travelers to make online donations while booking their flights—making it easier to give back through travel.

Skywards Everyday, an app that enables members to earn Skywards Miles all day, every day across various categories – has partnered with EmCan, the loyalty program of Emarat that rewards customers with EmCoins for every purchase of products and services across all Emarat stations, to roll out a two-way points conversion in which members can convert Skywards Miles to EmCoins, and vice versa. This new offering comes as Skywards Everyday continues to expand its brand partnerships, explore new categories, and enhance app features to reward members faster.

Qatar Airways is bringing the latest in cutting-edge airline luxury to this year’s Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai with its ‘Qsuite Next Gen’ – the newest iteration of its multiple award-winning patented Qsuite Business Class. Visitors and exhibitors will have the opportunity to experience the latest and greatest of the Qatar Airways’ industry-leading product from 28 April to 1 May 2025.

Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, is celebrating three decades of flights to Osaka this weekend, having initially launched the Asian route in 1995. Taking to the skies for the first time on 19 April 1995, Finnair became an industry frontrunner, connecting Europe and Asia via the ‘short northern route’ and bridging the emerging Japanese city to Europe.

SAS joins a broad coalition of aviation and energy stakeholders to support large-scale deployment of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), with a particular focus on e-SAF (Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel).