Japan Airlines bans 6,000 flight attendants from drinking on layovers after a chief crew member fails a breathalyzer test.
Author: David Hughes
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) officially opened its long-awaited Terminal 2 on May 27, marking a major milestone in the airport’s HK$141.5 billion (US$14.5 billion) expansion project aimed at strengthening its position against regional rivals Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Qantas Airways (QF) has confirmed another delay to its highly anticipated Project Sunrise program, pushing the launch of nonstop flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) into 2027.
Singapore Airlines boosts Auckland route with up to 10 First Class and Suites seats daily this northern winter 2026/27.
Tigerair Taiwan (IT) has been fined NT$150,000 (US$4,767) by Taiwan’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) after a passenger mistakenly boarded the wrong aircraft at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH), Taiwan, in December 2025.
Cathay Pacific (CX) flight CX156 from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) encountered severe turbulence early Saturday morning, leaving 10 passengers and crew members injured.
Air New Zealand (NZ) has defended its decision to launch three new international routes from Christchurch Airport (CHC) despite cutting flights across parts of its domestic and regional network.
Air New Zealand (NZ) has announced a major international expansion from Christchurch Airport (CHC), adding new non-stop services to Singapore (SIN), Tokyo Narita (NRT), and Perth (PER).
Australia’s highly concentrated domestic aviation market could soon face another challenger, as former Qantas Airways (QF) executive Peter Kelly pushes ahead with plans for a new ultra-low-cost airline called Zinc Airlines.
Air New Zealand (NZ) is preparing to launch Skynest, a new economy cabin product designed to give long-haul passengers access to a lie-flat sleeping space.