Etihad Airways and STARLUX Airlines sign strategic codeshare partnership
5 June 2025Etihad Airways and STARLUX Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement, extending access to North East Asia and strengthening Abu Dhabi as a hub between East and West.
Holland America Line strengthens its expertise in Northern Europe with a third ship
4 June 2025Holland America Line will strengthen its presence in Northern Europe with a third ship in 2027, offering more opportunities to discover Scandinavia, Greenland, the Baltic States and the British Isles.
TAP is launching a new route between Faro and Funchal.
4 June 2025New direct Algarve-Madeira route already in service, with two flights a week until September.
Prof. Ahmet Bolat of Turkish Airlines re-elected to the IATA Council.
3 June 2025The Chairman of Turkish Airlines, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, was re-elected to the IATA Board of Directors for a second term at the IATA AGM in New Delhi.
Etihad deploys the A350 in Sydney with private business suites and sliding doors.
3 June 2025Etihad Airways will introduce the Airbus A350-1000 on the Sydney-Abu Dhabi route from 1 October 2025, offering comfort and premium seats. Full transition to the A350 is scheduled for 31 January 2026.
Aer Lingus launches in-flight digital donations in support of UNICEF
3 June 2025Aer Lingus and UNICEF Ireland launch in-flight digital giving. Scan a QR code or use your card to donate to UNICEF on long-haul flights.
IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2025 winners announced
3 June 2025IATA rewards diversity champions: Claudia Zapata-Cardone, Katherine Moloney and Air Canada.
Air Niugini orders two additional Airbus A220s.
3 June 2025Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, orders 2 A220-100s from Airbus, after 6 aircraft in 2023, and leases 3 A220-300s from Azorra (USA).
Emirates resumes flights to Damascus from 16 July.
3 June 2025Emirates will resume flights to Damascus from 16 July 2025*. Initially three weekly flights, daily services from 26 October* following a full review with the UAE GCAA.
