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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China Eastern’s Zurich And Stockholm Moves Deepen Its Europe Network From Shanghai
China Eastern is adding Shanghai-Zurich flights and restoring Shanghai-Stockholm service in June, giving the SkyTeam carrier a stronger European footprint just as China-Europe travel continues to recover and Chinese airlines use their network advantages more aggressively.
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Finnair Plus Tweaks Japan Airlines Tier Points: Great News for Platinum Members, Less So for Everyone Else
Finnair Plus has made a notable change to how members earn tier points on Japan Airlines flights, and the impact depends heavily on your Finnair Plus status level. From 1 May 2026, tier points on Japan Airlines are no longer tied to travel class or booking class in the same way as before. Instead, Finnair Plus now awards tier points based on two things: your Finnair Plus tier and the distance flown.
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Royal Jordanian’s Dallas Growth Turns A New Route Into A Serious Oneworld Play
Royal Jordanian is building up its Amman-Dallas/Fort Worth service faster than originally planned, turning a new long-haul route into a more meaningful oneworld connection between the Middle East and the central United States. The increase matters because Dallas is not just another U.S. destination for Royal Jordanian; it is American Airlines’ largest hub and a major connecting point for oneworld traffic.
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