Qatar Airways (QR) markets the forward cabin on many short-haul routes as First Class, even though the seat is identical to Business Class.
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Qantas (QF) has launched new nonstop international services from Perth Airport (PER) to Johannesburg (JNB) and Auckland (AKL), expanding its western international hub.
Singapore Airlines (SQ), operates 65 Airbus A350 aircraft from Changi Airport (SIN), making it the world’s largest A350 operator.
British Airways (BA) is surveying its loyalty members to identify onboard and pre-flight services passengers may voluntarily decline to support sustainability.
Virgin Atlantic cabin crew Jasmin Winthrop died in Jamaica after fearing job loss, an inquest finds, raising mental health concerns.
Qatar Airways (QR) has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025.
China now sits at the center of the world’s longest one-stop scheduled passenger route, as China Eastern Airlines (MU) launches a new service connecting Shanghai to Buenos Aires through Auckland.
Air Canada launches nonstop Toronto to Rio flights, boosting Canada–Brazil connectivity with seasonal Dreamliner service.
Lufthansa (LH) demanded €414 from a HON Circle passenger after a crew member reported him for skipping a segment.
KLM (KL) has officially started a major chapter in its €7 billion fleet renewal strategy by retiring its first Boeing 737-800.