International Airlines Group has set an ambitious medium-term target for IAG Loyalty, aiming to grow the Avios-centered business toward a 1 billion euro operating profit. For British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Finnair, and other Avios-linked partners, the message is clear: loyalty is no longer a side business attached to flying.
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Qatar Airways Rebuilding To More Than 150 Destinations Signals A Faster Doha Recovery
Qatar Airways says it will expand its international network to more than 150 destinations from June 16, with an updated summer schedule running through September 15. The move shows Doha’s network machine continuing to rebuild even as Middle East disruption keeps airline planning unusually fragile.
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Jetstar And Qantas Put Western Sydney International On The Airline Map
Qantas Group has confirmed the first passenger flights from Western Sydney International Airport, with Jetstar set to operate the new airport’s first commercial service to the Gold Coast on October 25, 2026. QantasLink will follow in March 2027, making the new 24-hour airport a serious second gateway for Australia’s largest city.
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ITA Airways Joining The ANA-Lufthansa Japan Joint Venture Gives Star Alliance A Stronger Italy-Asia Link
ITA Airways will join the Lufthansa Group and All Nippon Airways joint venture for Europe-Japan flying this fall, adding Rome-Tokyo Haneda to one of Star Alliance’s most important long-haul cooperation platforms. The move is another concrete step in ITA’s integration into Lufthansa Group and gives travelers a more coordinated way to connect between Italy, Central Europe and Japan.
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European Aviation’s ETS Warning Shows Airlines Fear A Carbon Policy Backlash
European aviation groups are urging the European Commission not to expand the geographic scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for aviation, warning that a wider reach could trigger international retaliation. The issue sounds technical, but it could affect airline costs, long-haul competitiveness, sustainable aviation fuel funding and the political balance between European climate ambition and global aviation diplomacy.
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Oneworld’s New CEO Wants The Alliance To Fix The Basics Before Selling A Bigger Loyalty Dream
New oneworld CEO Ole Orver is pushing the alliance toward a more seamless customer experience while also exploring partnerships beyond traditional airline reciprocity. His early message is striking because it acknowledges a familiar frustration for frequent flyers: alliance promises often sound global and polished, but the actual experience can break down when passengers move across airlines, apps, airports and loyalty systems.
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Starlux Is Quietly Upgauging Southeast Asia With More A350 And A330 Flying
Starlux Airlines has filed winter 2026/27 aircraft changes across several Southeast Asia routes, adding more A350 and A330 flying from Taipei to markets including Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hanoi, and Kuala Lumpur.
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China Southern And FedEx Are Building A Cargo Partnership Around Guangzhou
China Southern Air Logistics and FedEx Express have signed a strategic cooperation memorandum, pointing to deeper cargo collaboration at a time when China-linked air freight remains one of aviation’s most important growth engines.
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Philippine Airlines Joining Oneworld Gives the Alliance a Much Stronger Southeast Asia Story
Philippine Airlines is set to become oneworld’s 16th member airline after signing a memorandum of understanding at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, a move that adds a long-missing Southeast Asian flag carrier to the alliance map and gives frequent flyers a new way to connect through Manila.
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IATA Warns High Jet Fuel Costs Could Push More Airlines Toward Failure And Consolidation
IATA Director General Willie Walsh used the airline industry’s gathering in Rio de Janeiro to warn that the current jet fuel shock could push weaker carriers out of business and accelerate consolidation, especially among airlines without premium cabins, strong corporate demand or lucrative loyalty economics.
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