Category Airline, Events, Organisations & Operators

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, will progressively roll-out the Destination Collection, a new collectable amenity kit line, in Business cabins across its network this summer. The Destination Collection will feature 14 designs to collect, each design inspired by a stunning city from within the Etihad global network and includes a new range of LANEIGE skincare products to elevate the guest experience onboard.

The Destination Collection: Inspired by the World We Fly

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines celebrated Children’s Day by hosting a joint aviation education program at the National Aviation Museum of Korea in Seoul, inspiring youth to explore careers in aviation.

Approximately 200 students attended the event, where volunteer pilots and cabin crew from both airlines shared firsthand experiences and insights into careers in aviation.

Ethiopian Airlines has received Best Airline in Africa 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, a recognition that reflects the confidence and loyalty of passengers who continue to choose the airline across its global network.

The award highlights Ethiopian Airlines’ steady focus on delivering a smooth, comfortable, and dependable travel experience, from the moment passengers book their flights to the time they reach their destinations. Consistently strong service, onboard comfort, and operational reliability have all played a role in meeting the changing expectations of today’s travelers.

Virgin Atlantic is launching the Virgin Atlantic Passport Challenge on Strava – a global fitness-meets-travel rewards challenge inviting participants to turn movement into premium travel experiences. Beginning Wednesday, May 6, Strava users who log the most miles during the challenge period will be entered to win 1 million Virgin Points. Points can be redeemed for future travel with Virgin Atlantic and across the broader Virgin Red ecosystem, including flights from the US to the UK, Virgin Hotels stays, sailings with Virgin Voyages and more.

VistaJet, the world’s first and only global business aviation company, announces its summer 2026 Private World collection, featuring a curated series of immersive journeys across Africa, the Arctic, North America and Europe. Seamlessly connected by its floating fleet, VistaJet continues to offer guaranteed availability and access to over 2,400 airports worldwide, delivering a consistent, residential-style experience in the sky.

Southwest Airlines Co. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with the introduction of Independence One, a special new livery from the airline that is known for democratizing the skies. Independence One will join two additional Southwest® America-themed planes—Freedom One, which has been in the fleet since 2021, and Liberty One, a second newly-introduced aircraft painted in an American flag theme.

Wizz Air today provided a one-year update on its €14 billion Customer First Compass transformation plan, highlighting a year of strong operational performance, continued network expansion and new customer-focused innovations.
Over the past 12 months, the airline has maintained an average completion rate of 99.5%1 while continuing to scale its operations, operating 7% more flights than the same period last year. Wizz Air now operates a fleet of 262 aircraft, strengthening its position as one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry2.

Last Thursday evening in Cologne, numerous guests from the worlds of politics, the aviation industry, local society, and sports gathered for a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the first Lufthansa. The Mayor of Cologne had hosted a reception at the Historic City Hall.

Cologne Mayor Torsten Burmester: “Cologne is proud to have played a major role in Lufthansa’s corporate history since World War II. Cologne is growing as an aviation hub, because in addition to being home to the headquarters of EASA and the DLR, as well as the prospect of a European space hub, Cologne/Bonn Airport is the cargo hub of Western Europe. I hope that the relationship between Cologne and Lufthansa will intensify again even beyond this anniversary year. I therefore congratulate all Lufthansa employees from the bottom of my heart on the company’s 100th anniversary.”

Etihad Airways became the first airline on Thursday morning to depart from Frankfurt Airport’s newly opened Terminal 3, as flight EY 122 took off for Abu Dhabi at 10:30 local time. At the controls was Captain Majed Al Marzouqi, Etihad’s Chief Operations and Guest Officer, who took the seat as operating captain for the flight.

Before boarding, Captain Majed joined Fraport Chief Technology Officer Dr. Pierre Dominique Prümm for a ribbon-cutting at the gate. The morning also held a surprise for one couple from Limburg, heading to Singapore for their holiday. Captain Majed greeted them at the gate with an upgrade to Business for the flight to Abu Dhabi.

Qantas has launched a major domestic sale, with more than 2 million discounted seats across 90 routes on the airline’s domestic and regional network.
The week-long sale* includes fares in both Economy and Business through to March 2027, including during the upcoming June long weekend and winter school holidays, one of the busiest travel periods of the year.