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Qantas has passed a major milestone in its much-anticipated Project Sunrise programme - which will see it fly the world's longest route: directly between London and Sydney from next year - with the successful completion of its first test flight. The Airbus A350-1000ULR set to conquer the final frontier of long-haul travel landed on Australian soil for the first time today, last month as part of the flight test campaign. The first A350-1000ULR to take to the skies touched down

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers. Since launching their codeshare agreement, Emirates and SAA have operated on a unilateral basis, with SAA placing its code on Emirates-o

Crystal Cruises has appointed Captain Placido Libro as master of Crystal Serenity. Effective August 14, Captain Libro succeeds Captain Birger J. Vorland, who recently concluded his distinguished career of nearly five decades of service with the brand. A highly accomplished seafarer with more than four decades of maritime experience, Captain Libro brings extensive operational expertise, leadership and technical knowledge to his new role. Since joining Crystal in 2024 as direc

Windstar Cruises has promoted Augustus Lonsdale to the newly created role of director of international sales, reflecting a growing focus on building momentum across its international markets and strengthening the company’s commercial investment in this region. Previously head of UK sales, Mr Lonsdale will now work closely with Helen Beck, managing director global commercial to drive Windstar’s international sales strategy, with a particular focus on strengthening relationship

The Lufthansa Group has announced a number of senior leadership appointments across its brands - particularly Edelweiss, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines. Edelweiss Edi Wolfensberger will become the new CEO of the Swiss leisure airline Edelweiss as of 1 October 2026. He will succeed Bernd Bauer, who is leaving the Lufthansa Group. Edi Wolfensberger has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Eurowings to date. The Swiss national began his career in the aviation indust

Lufthansa Group has formally submitted a bid to Parpública, the Portuguese state-owned investment company, as part of the bidding process for TAP Air Portugal. The acquisition of an initial minority stake is intended to establish a long-term partnership between the Lufthansa Group and TAP Air Portugal in order to secure TAP’s successful future as Portugal’s national airline on a sustainable basis. Carsten Spohr, CEO of the Lufthansa Group, said: “The Lufthansa Group stands fo

Luxury and expedition cruise line Silversea has appointed Nicola McNeish as Senior Director of Sales, UK & Ireland, effective from the end of September 2026. Reporting to Andreas Nuessel, Silversea’s Managing Director, UK and EMEA, Ms McNeish will lead Silversea's UK & Ireland trade sales strategy, nurturing the brand’s strong relationships with local trade partners while strengthening its position within the luxury cruise market. Ms McNeish brings more than 20 years of ex

The Doyle Collection has appointed Katie Farrell as Chief Commercial Officer, marking a new chapter for the Irish luxury hotel group as it continues to strengthen its global commercial and marketing strategy. The Doyle Collection owns hotels in Ireland, the UK and the US. In Ireland, it owns Dublin hotels The Croke Park and the iconic Westbury Hotel. In Cork, it owns the River Lee Hotel and in Washington DC it owns The Dupont Circle Hotel. In London, the group owns The Maryle

MSC Cruises has appointed Roberto Bruzzone as President of the company. Based at the company’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Mr Bruzzone will work closely with the leadership teams worldwide to support the continued growth and development of MSC Cruises’ fleet, operations and people. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry, having held senior operational and executive leadership roles across major global cruise companies. Throughout his career

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Saadia Zahidi as its new Director General. Ms Zahidi will officially take over from outgoing IATA chief, Willie Walsh on November 1. Mr Walsh officially leaves the post at the end of July, to take over as CEO of Indian airline IndiGo. Sandrine Le Borgne, IATA’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Services, has been appointed Interim Director General for the intervening period. Ms Zahidi s

The Travel Corporation (TTC) Ireland is delighted to announce that, in partnership with ITTN, Zoe Walsh will provide dedicated Business Development support for the Irish travel trade from 1 August 2026. Zoe will lead TTC's travel trade engagement across Ireland, focusing on strengthening relationships with existing agency partners, identifying new commercial opportunities and expanding the market presence of TTC's award-winning portfolio of touring brands, including Costsaver

Irish-owned bespoke luxury travel company OROKO Travel has appointed TravelMedia.ie as its PR and media representative in the Dublin market. OROKO is a luxury travel company specialising in tailor-made journeys worldwide. Its expert Travel Designers create highly personalised itineraries, drawing on extensive destination knowledge and a network of trusted global partners to deliver seamless and memorable travel experiences.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Hynes as Head of Sales, Ireland & Europe, reinforcing the brand’s continued investment in its Ireland and European trade partnerships and long-term growth strategy. Having been part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) for the past 10 years, Brian has played a key role in growing Uniworld’s presence across Ireland, working closely with the brand and its valued trade partners., building strong relatio

MSC Cruises has appointed Rob Scott to the new role of Senior Advisor, Guest Experiences & Growth Strategy – UK & Ireland; a newly-created role by the cruise giant.