Etihad Airways has unveiled a major Economy transformation programme starting with the cabin upgrade and refurbishment of 23 narrow-body Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The retrofit programme, which includes new personalised wireless streaming entertainment to smartphone and tablet devices, is scheduled for completion in August this year. The airline is also introducing a new and improved Economy dining concept on all its flights as part of a wider programme of enhancements to its inflight catering.

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways will offer wirelessly streamed movies and television shows to passengers on mainly short-haul flights as it removes entertainment screens from its Airbus A320 narrow-body fleet.

China Southern Airlines has launched a Guangzhou city tour package for Kenyan travelers to boost China-Kenya ties, an official said.

Emirates has announced the deployment of its latest Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft fitted with the 'Game Changer' First Class suites on its Dubai- Malé route from 1st June, 2019. The Maldivian capital will become the first destination in the South Asian region to be served on a regular basis by the new aircraft. Passengers departing from China will be able to experience Emirates' featured services on two iconic aircraft during their flights to Malé.

Etihad, which offers customers a three-room "suite in the sky", has pledged to remove 80 per cent of single-use plastics across the business by the end of 2022.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will be the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution. Flight EY484 will depart Abu Dhabi on 21 April, landing in Brisbane on 22 April - Earth Day.

Etihad Airways (Etihad), the national airline of the UAE, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), have announced a partnership to jointly develop and trial wellness solutions aimed at enhancing the traveller experience.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is honoured to be the only national airline to introduce 'My Story: 50 Memories from 50 Years of Service' by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on its inflight entertainment programming.

United Airlines is changing the way it prices seats purchased with frequent flyer miles. On November 15, the carrier is switching to a system that prices award seats based on demand rather than specific tiers. The pricing strategy will allow United to slide award prices up when demand is high for a particular flight and ease off on costs when there are more seats available.

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is rolling out a new limited time offer for all new and existing Skywards members to boost their Miles.