Airlines

Qantas faces multi-billion dollar call as A380 nears retirement, A350 Project Sunrise capacity tight

Qantas is preparing to retire its fleet of 10 Airbus A380s from around FY2032, replacing them with Airbus A350-1000s and additional Boeing 787s as part of a $15 billion AUD fleet renewal programme.…

Philippine Airlines to join Oneworld in 2027 — smart move or industry warning?

Philippine Airlines has been formally invited to join the oneworld alliance and is targeting full integration sometime in 2027, becoming the alliance's 16th member and only its second Southeast Asian…

Philippine Airlines to join Oneworld by 2027, Starlux bid blocked by Cathay Pacific veto

Philippine Airlines has received an official invitation to join the oneworld alliance, with full integration targeted for 2027. The announcement was made at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de…

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Lufthansa freezes all first class award seats for partner miles — a complete blackout hits every route

As of June 1, 2026, Lufthansa has stopped releasing first class award seats to all partner frequent flyer programs — a complete blackout affecting every route, regardless of origin, destination, or…

Oneworld and Taj InnerCircle launch first-ever airline-hotel loyalty partnership — is it truly reciprocal?

The oneworld alliance and Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) launched the first-ever loyalty partnership between a global airline alliance and a hotel group on June 3, 2026, covering 630+ properties across…

Middle East airlines stage incomplete recovery 3 months into Iran War, loyalty programs extended

Three months after Israel and the United States attacked Iran in late February 2026, Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are staging a measurable but incomplete recovery — with Emirates…

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