Cathay Pacific adds US flights and premium options - The Points Guy Cathay Pacific wants to be Asia's leading premium airline to the U.S.

Cathay Pacific hopes to woo US travelers with onboard upgrades and more flights to partner hubs.

Just don’t expect them to return to Washington Dulles anytime soon. #RoutesWorld

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Etihad to bring back more of its posh Airbus A380s, says new US city coming - The Points Guy The Airbus A380 continues to find a new lease on life with Etihad Airways planning to bring back two more of the superjumbo jets as part of its strong post-coronavirus recovery.

Etihad plans to unveil a new US city, its 5th, with revenue chief Arik De saying it is "not a usual suspect." 🤔 #RoutesWorld thepointsguy.com/news/etihad-...

Gulf Air eyes U.S. flights, will add free Wi-Fi and improved food as it upgrades service - The Points Guy Gulf Air CEO Jeffrey Goh detailed the airline's updates and plans at the Routes World 2024 conference in Bahrain.

Gulf Air eyes US flights, will add free Wi-Fi and improved food as it upgrades service. #RoutesWorld thepointsguy.com/news/gulf-ai...

Riyadh Air is on track to launch in 2025 - The Points Guy At the Routes World 2024 conference, Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas said the airline is set to launch in 2025. The airline has put in an order for 39 787-9 Dreamliners.

Saudi startup Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas is confident on the airline's planned 2025 launch, but mum on plans for US flights #RoutesWorld thepointsguy.com/news/riyadh-...

Oman Air rebrands premium cabin, says Oneworld membership delayed but on track - The Points Guy Oman Air CEO didn't say why the airline’s Oneworld membership is taking longer than planned but instead focused on what it means for the carrier’s reach.

The timeline for Oman Air to join Oneworld has slipped into 2025, CEO Con Korfiatis said at #RoutesWorld on Monday. thepointsguy.com/airline/oman...

Airlines with historical slot portfolios at Schiphol will have to cut flights by 3-4% next summer, Schiphol reps said at #RoutesWorld last month.

That will, of course, affect hometown KLM the most. The airline operates 55% of flights at Schiphol. airlineweekly.skift.com/2023/10/amst...

Thai Airways to Complete Thai Smile Merger, Exit Bankruptcy in 2024 There is light at the end of the Thai Airways pandemic bankruptcy restructuring. The airline is on track to complete the integration of its Thai Smile

There is light at the end of the Thai Airways pandemic restructuring.

Already in the black, the airline plans to complete the integration of Thai Smile by January and exit restructuring later in 2024. #RoutesWorld

AirAsia, Chastened from Pandemic Losses, Takes Disciplined Approach to Growth Gone are the days of growth for growth's sake at AirAsia. The Southeast Asian discounter is taking a much more disciplined approach to expansion after

AirAsia no longer can afford to "throw darts at the wall" to expand its map.

Chastened by more than $2.7 billion in pandemic losses, the Southeast Asian discounter is now taking a disciplined approach to expansion, including tapping new partnerships. #RoutesWorld