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Served Hot: Lufthansa Expands Its “Onboard Delights” Catering Offer: 8/20/2026 7:49:59 AM; • Starting 1 September: Five hot meals in Economy Class on short- and medium-haul flights • The Pre-Select offer in Business Class on long-haul flights will also be expanded • Orders can be placed from four weeks to 24 hours before departure Lufthansa is expanding its onboard culinary offerings and, starting in September, will provide passengers with …
Lufthansa takes off with Starlink high-speed internet for the first time.: 8/19/2026 9:15:18 AM; • The inaugural flight took place on 19 August 2026 from Frankfurt to Rome • The A320neo “D-AINM” is the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to feature the new technology • Up to ten more A320 aircraft at Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines are planned for 2026 • The new service is free of charge for Miles & More members and Travel ID users On 19 …
Adelaide Airport to transform passenger experience with Amadeus’ seamless travel technology: 8/19/2026 5:58:51 AM; The experience for passengers at Adelaide Airport, Australia’s fifth busiest airport, is poised to significantly improve as the airport rolls out a wide range of advanced self-service technology from Amadeus.
Air New Zealand builds on year-on-year operational gains as new technology improves disruption recovery: 8/19/2026 5:52:17 AM; While on-time performance eased from 86 percent in June, the result was a significant improvement from the same time last year, despite weather-related delay minutes being 74 percent higher year on year.
Siemens Marks Milestone: First Metro Train Arrives for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport: 8/18/2026 10:10:17 AM; • Australia’s fully automated metro train arrives, marking a key milestone in one of the country’s most advanced rail infrastructure projects • First Siemens Mobility metro train delivered to Australia since 2006 • First deployment of Railigent X in Australia: Railigent X the IoT-suite for services and applications With the delivery of the first of 12 …
Nebex Launches €100M Industrial Return Initiative in France: 8/18/2026 8:17:18 AM; Nebex, the commercial exchange for the global space economy, today launched a €100M Industrial Return Initiative in France. The initiative connects French space startups with global contract opportunities while creating a new model for France to achieve 100% industrial return on cross-border space spending.
Hilton Celebrates 100 Hotels in Türkiye with Landmark Istanbul Airport Opening: 8/14/2026 6:32:00 AM; • Announcing the opening of Hilton Istanbul Airport, a 485-room hotel and the first internationally branded hotel adjacent to airport grounds in Türkiye, marking Hilton’s 100th hotel in the country.
AirAsia Group Financial Results Second Quarter 2026: 8/14/2026 6:06:49 AM; • Revenue strong at over RM5 billion as proactive yield management offsets an 11% capacity reduction • First-mover pricing strategy drives an 11% YoY RASK increase through dynamic fares and fuel surcharges • Delivers a 7% reduction in non-fuel unit costs (CASK ex-fuel), among a limited number of listed airlines globally to report a decline in non-fuel costs in 2Q26 …
Air New Zealand and Air Chathams expand interline partnership to connect more of New Zealand: 8/14/2026 6:02:20 AM; For the first time, customers travelling to and from the Chatham Islands will be able to book a single journey connecting them with Air New Zealand’s domestic network.
Air Tanzania Selects Sabre to Power Future Growth and Accelerate Modern Airline Retailing: 8/12/2026 10:52:17 AM; Air Tanzania, Tanzania’s national carrier and one of Africa’s fastest-growing airlines, has selected Sabre (NASDAQ: SABR) to provide the technology foundation for its next phase of growth.
New routes from Frankfurt to Kajaani and Savonlinna Airports: 8/7/2026 9:37:28 AM; Discover Airlines is expanding its route network between Germany and Finland by launching two new direct flight connections in 2027. The Lufthansa Group carrier will begin operating flights between Frankfurt and Savonlinna in summer 2027 and between Frankfurt and Kajaani during the 2027–2028 winter season.
AirAsia named Airline of the Year at Australian Aviation Awards: 8/7/2026 6:48:30 AM; AirAsia has been named Airline of the Year - International at the Australian Aviation Awards for the third time overnight, recognising the hard work that the airline has put in over the last 12 months to improve its customer experience, operational efficiency and workplace culture.
SAS once again named Europe’s most punctual airline: 8/7/2026 6:37:16 AM; SAS has been named Europe’s most punctual airline in Cirium’s On-Time Performance report for July 2026, achieving an on-time arrival rate of 84.32 percent The result comes during the peak summer season, one of the busiest and most operationally demanding periods of the year for aviation, highlighting SAS’ continued focus on delivering a reliable travel experience.
Airfares worth sharing in the group chat: Virgin Australia launches international sale from $429 return*: 8/7/2026 5:41:54 AM; • Virgin Australia has launched a one-week international sale, with return fares from just $429* (Gold Coast–Bali, Economy Lite) to popular holiday destinations, giving Australians another reason to finally book the holiday that’s been stuck in the group chat.
Excellent environmental management: Lufthansa Airlines revalidated under EMAS: 8/7/2026 4:14:51 AM; • Lufthansa City Airlines and Lufthansa Aviation GmbH validated under EMAS for the first time Lufthansa Airlines has successfully completed revalidation under the EMAS environmental management system (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) for the reporting year 2025.
Schiphol opens its largest Privium Lounge at the airport: 8/7/2026 4:12:25 AM; A final video call, some last-minute work or simply relaxing before departure. Travellers can enjoy all of this in the new Privium ClubLounge South at Schiphol.
Summer 2027 flights have landed: easyJet Big Seat Release puts millions of seats on sale: 7/31/2026 6:34:23 AM; • Thousands of flights for summer 2027 are now on sale with easyJet’s Big Seat Release • Nearly 14 million seats are available to book across over 78,000 flights between 14 June 2027 and 26 September 2027 from just £22.99* • Customers can book early and get great value fares to over 135 destinations across easyJet’s network at easyJet.com and via the mobile …
Breaking silos: why cross-sector collaboration matters now more than ever: 7/31/2026 6:21:16 AM; This will not be the first time you’re hearing this: sustainability needs to move from ideation to action. Quickly, and at scale. And for that, we need cross-sector collaboration.
Lufthansa Group Submits Bid for Minority Stake in TAP Air Portugal: 7/30/2026 7:22:56 AM; The Lufthansa Group submitted a bid to Parpública, the Portuguese state-owned investment company, as part of the bidding process for TAP Air Portugal.
Extime and Sol de Janeiro invite travellers to “Make Life Cheirosa” with immersive summer activation at Paris Aéroport: 7/30/2026 4:12:14 AM; Sol de Janeiro, Extime Duty Free Paris and Extime JCDecaux Airport are bringing the spirit of the Brazilian summer to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports through one of the brand’s most ambitious travel retail activations to date.