Qatar Airways has launched ‘Qatar Airways United’, a social development initiative created in partnership with internationally acclaimed football legend, Rio Ferdinand. The global project connects Ferdinand with Qatar Airways’ world-class sports partners to deliver community-building opportunities that focus on inspiring confidence and ambition in young people.

Singapore Airlines is launching a range of gourmet desserts for its Premium Economy Class and Economy Class customers for the first time, designed by Guest Chef Monica Galetti to accompany her new suite of menus. The exclusive dessert range includes a Salted Caramel and Honeycomb Pot for Economy Class – an indulgent layered dessert, encapsulated in a pot with an exclusive wrap-around sleeve featuring the Airline’s signature Batik print. In Premium Economy Class, customers can look forward to a Salted Caramel and Honeycomb Delice, served on elegant custom-made porcelain serviceware. Both dishes take inspiration from Monica’s childhood favourite treat - the Hokey Pokey from New Zealand.

Etihad Airways carried 2.0 million passengers in October 2025, a 28% increase compared with the same month last year. Year-to-date, Etihad has now carried 18.1 million passengers, representing 19% growth over the first ten months of 2024. The airline maintained an 88% passenger load factor in October and year-to-date, demonstrating effective capacity management alongside rapid expansion.

GO7, the growth platform for airlines, has today announced that Sell-more-seats© (SMS), its IATA-compliant passenger service system (PSS), has re-entered the market. This follows a strategic pause in new airline onboardings while SMS was integrated into GO7’s refracted architecture. The system, which holds the IATA two-letter code “W1,” is designed to streamline inventory management, reservation, and ticketing processes while facilitating codeshare with full-service carriers. Since re-entering the market, SMS has supported the launch of Swedish virtual airline Brommaflyg, a carrier focused on restoring essential air connectivity between Visby (the Isle of Gotland) and Stockholm Bromma Airport for Gotland’s residents and businesses.

Qatar Airways has increased capacity to Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Shanghai, and Singapore this winter season to meet the global demand on these routes. This increase in flight frequency is part of the airline’s broader winter schedule enhancements, which have already introduced additional frequencies to more than 15 major destinations, including Cape Town, Dublin, London, Phuket, and Toronto.

The Coffee Academïcs, Hong Kong’s homegrown specialty coffee brand, has made history as the first local coffee brand to collaborate with Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s premier airline, bringing its signature blends to passengers taking to the skies. This milestone partnership showcases The Coffee Academïcs’ artisanal expertise while offering travellers a premium inflight coffee experience. Founded in 2012, The Coffee Academïcs has transformed Hong Kong’s specialty coffee scene through its meticulously sourced beans, innovative roasting techniques and dedication to delivering a refined sensory experience. The brand operates a 930-square-metre roastery and a network of 40 coffee shops across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, providing a one-stop solution for coffee lovers and partners alike.