Cathay Pacific now at 80 per cent of pre-Covid capacity – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific now at 80 per cent of pre-Covid capacity – Business Traveller

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and low-cost carrier HK Express currently operate at just over 80 per cent of their pre-Covid capacity, chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said this week in an update. In the first five months of the year to 31 May 2024, oneworld member Cathay Pacific and its HK Express subsidiary…

China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways strengthen partnership – Business Traveller
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China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways strengthen partnership – Business Traveller

Qatar Airways and China Southern Airlines have announced the next phase of their partnership – which includes a codeshare agreement – with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance travel options and convenience for passengers. The carriers note that the MoU outlines a framework for them to boost their market presence and collaboration in the…

Cathay Pacific returns last aircraft from Covid storage – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific returns last aircraft from Covid storage – Business Traveller

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is celebrating the completion of its time at the Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) maintenance facility in Alice Springs, Australia, with its final aircraft taking to the skies after nearly four years. The last aircraft to leave, an Airbus A330-300, was the first of 76 aircraft to enter the storage…

Fiji Airways to become full oneworld member – Business Traveller
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Fiji Airways to become full oneworld member – Business Traveller

Oneworld has confirmed that Fiji Airways is to become a full member of the alliance. The carrier joined as a oneworld connect partner in late 2018, and will now transition to full member status within the next 12 months. The alliance said that the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific had been “a…

Qantas and Perth Airport sign new terminal deal – Business Traveller
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Qantas and Perth Airport sign new terminal deal – Business Traveller

Australian flag carrier Qantas and Perth Airport have reached a commercial agreement which will unlock a significant new wave of investment and deliver new international and domestic flights. As part of the 12-year agreement, Perth Airport will invest around A$3 billion in new terminal facilities and a new parallel runway. This will form part of…

Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller
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Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and the launch of a new route. From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. Qantas resumed its Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after it was paused during the pandemic, however…

Qantas launches ‘Classic Plus’ rewards – Business Traveller
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Qantas launches ‘Classic Plus’ rewards – Business Traveller

Qantas frequent flyers will have access to more than 20 million more reward seats with the launch of ‘Classic Plus’ flight rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas Points to redeem flights. Usually requiring more points than the existing ‘Classic’ reward seats, ‘Classic Plus’ options will show much wider availability and these…

Big birthdays in 2024
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Big birthdays in 2024

With the British Airways brand turning 50 this weekend, Business Traveller rounds up some of the travel sector companies celebrating landmark anniversaries this year Continue reading Big birthdays in 2024 at Business Traveller. Source link

Cathay Pacific first class is returning to JFK – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific first class is returning to JFK – Business Traveller

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is returning its first class service to the Hong Kong-New York JFK route. From 31 March, one of Cathay’s three daily JFK flights will feature first class. This is the CX830 service departing Hong Kong at 0905 and arriving into New York’s Kennedy airport at 1315. The flights will be…

Qantas to boost trans-Tasman routes – Business Traveller
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Qantas to boost trans-Tasman routes – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas will boost the number of flights between Christchurch and Brisbane and Melbourne. From late October 2024, the airline will add more than 175,000 additional seats to the routes over 12 months, compared to its current schedule. Brisbane-Christchurch flights will increase from daily to between 10 to 12 services per week from…