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.
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.
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.
China Airlines and Southwest Airlines join forces to expand North American connections.
3 June 2025Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) is partnering with Southwest Airlines® to create a transfer network for transpacific routes, connecting Taiwan to more than 30 U.S. cities via LAX, ONT, SFO, and SEA.
IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic announce their partnership
2 June 2025IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic form a partnership to connect India with Europe and North America, aiming for global expansion.
Croatia Airlines plans to deploy the A220-100
2 June 2025Croatia Airlines will receive its first 127-seat Airbus A220-100 in October. From 26 October, it will operate exclusively between Zagreb and Brussels, replacing the 76-seat Dash 8.
Sax Paris: First opening in France for LXR Hotels & Resorts
1 June 2025Hilton opens the Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. This 118-room luxury hotel with panoramic views is the brand's first in France.
