
In late 2024, Star Alliance had opened its very first branded lounge at Guangzhou International Airport. Fast forward to today, and the Alliance is opening a new version of the lounge. It has relocated it to the new facilities of Terminal 3 in Guangzhou International Airport, doubling floor space to 1,400 m², of which 700…

Following the reopening of the Pier at Hong Kong International Airport, Cathay Pacific unveils its newly renovated The Wing. The new lounge will welcome First Class and Emerald One World status holders. It features newly renovated dining areas with a la carte catering, along with five cabanas with private full-size bathtubs and day beds. A…

London Heathrow, year after year confirms itself as Europe’s busiest airport. It also is the airport with the strongest sustained demand for transatlantic travel. Something airlines from continental Europe also try to capitalize on. Among them, of course, Air France. The French carrier is planning to open its newly renovated lounge at Heathrow to remain…

The last post touched on the Lufthansa Group brand identity refresh, another airline which has been busy in this department this year has been Air New Zealand. The Kiwi carrier refreshed its cabin crew uniforms and rebranded its loyalty program, which is shifting away from Airpoints into the new name Koru. Next on the airline’s…

It’s no secret that the LCC (low cost carrier) business model is suffering its deepest crisis in the US since its invention. Many airlines have been shifting towards catering the still strong demand for premium travel. Among the airlines JetBlue with its JetForward strategy. The latest move from this plan is the opening of the…

Cathay Pacific‘s journey to return to top dog status in international civil aviation has made significant leaps forward since borders reopened post-pandemic. The airline has modernized its fleet, ordered new aircraft and this year reopened its newly redesigned lounges at Hong Kong International Airport and now a second for the year at the strategically important…

Korean Air is rolling out a major lounge overhaul at Seoul Incheon Terminal 2, starting with four renovated Prestige-class spaces featuring live kitchen stations run by Grand Hyatt Incheon chefs. The redesign adds Hanok-inspired interiors, wellness and work zones, and more capacity ahead of the airline’s integration with Asiana.

Miami isn’t just a hub for American Airlines, the city’s international airport is the airline’s gateway to South America. American Airlines operates a phenomenal quantity of flights from the Floridian city south to the Caribbean, Central and South America. There’s no other way to state it, Miami is a key airport. Therefore American Airlines Miami…

For an airline which prides itself in offering first class as a travel option having a dedicated lounge is a necessity which cannot be done without. Lufthansa is among the very few airlines in Europe and across the world to offer such a travel experience from both of its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt. However,…

There is no way around it, in order to get business done or move from a city to another in Australia flying is the preferable way to do so. Therefore the domestic market is of key and strategic importance for Aussie carriers, pushing them to invest evermore in facilities for frequent flyers, of which there…