Xiamen Airlines' "United Dream" aircraft will be tasked with special operations -- the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) themed flights -- starting from August 12. Events related to sustainable development goals and themed souvenirs await passengers aboard to explore.

Yunnan Hongtu Airlines, a Kunming-based carrier started in 2016, signed a construction contract with the government of Lishui District, Nanjing early this month, marking its entrance in Jiangsu market.

VariFlight, a leading aviation data service provider, has released its latest Airport and Airline On-time Performance (OTP) Reports for July 2018 based on its comprehensive flight database between July 1 and July 31, 2018. The study reveals that New Chitose (CTS) tops the TOP10 global hubs, while Aeroflot-Russian Airlines tops the world as the most punctual airlines.

Turkish Airlines total revenue increased significantly during the first half of the year approximately by 30 percent compared to the same period of last year, reaching USD 6 billion. Thus, having displayed a remarkable growth performance in 2017, Turkish Airlines managed to increase both passenger and cargo revenue in the first half of 2018.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to June 2017. This was up from 6.0% year-over-year growth recorded in both May and April. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and load factor rose 1.0 percentage point to 82.8%. The first six months of 2018 produced demand growth of 7.0%, a strong performance, but down from 8.3% growth recorded in the first half of 2017.

Emirates and Trenitalia, Italy's national railway company, today announced a new codeshare agreement which will enable Emirates customers from across its worldwide network to discover new destinations across Italy.

Sichuan Airlines, the largest all Airbus fleet carrier in China, has taken delivery of its first A350-900 leased from AerCap in Toulouse today, becoming the first Chinese mainland operator via leasing to take delivery of the world's newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.

Air China has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse today. The national flag carrier is the first Chinese mainland customer to order and take ownership of the world's newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.

Sabre was the travel technology company that gave the most resistance to airline industry efforts to embrace new ways of retailing travel. Yet in the past year, new CEO Sean Menke has signaled his intent to move with the times.

It's turning out to be a bumpy road to recovery for Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.