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SWISS, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (06-Oct-2026) the deployment of A350 aircraft featuring the SWISS Senses cabin on Zurich-Shanghai service.

Lufthansa, via its official LinkedIn account, announced (06-Oct-2026) its first A350-1000 named "Deutschland" completed its initial test flight at Airbus facilities in Toulouse. As previously reported by CAPA, delivery is expected at Munich Airport by the end of 2026. The aircraft is the seventh in the carrier's anniversary fleet and the 700th delivered by Airbus to Lufthansa Group.

British Airways announced (05-Oct-2026) plans for a new lounge in the Terminal 5 C Gates at London Heathrow Airport, as part of its ongoing investment to transform every lounge in its Heathrow portfolio in coming years. The programme includes a complete redevelopment of the Terminal 5 Arrivals lounge and a new First check-in experience in Terminal 3, in collaboration with American Airlines. The announcement follows lounge openings and refurbishments across the carrier's global network including in Miami, Glasgow, Seattle and Washington. Work is underway on lounge projects in Boston and New York Newark, with "Geneva and San Francisco due to be refreshed next year". [more - original PR]

British Airways unveiled (05-Oct-2026) new First, Club World (business), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy) cabins for its retrofitted A380 aircraft. The cabin refurbishment programme features redesigned interiors, new seats in every cabin and upgrades to the onboard experience, with the first A380 expected to enter service "in the coming months". The refurbished A380 will feature four cabins across two decks with 12 seats in First, 106 in Club World, 84 in World Traveller Plus and 215 in World Traveller. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle stated: "We've completely reimagined the customer experience, introducing new and updated seats in every cabin, all carefully considered to deliver greater comfort and an elevated customer experience". He added: "At the heart of the transformation is our brand-new First suite, but this investment goes far beyond a single cabin. From redesigned interiors and upgraded dining to new amenities and service delivery, every detail has been thoughtfully designed with our customers front and centre, helping them to have a more seamless and memorable experience when they fly with us". [more - original PR]

Fiji Airways announced (02-Oct-2026) plans to add more than 125,000 seats across key markets in 2027, in response to "strong demand for travel to Fiji". The expansion will be delivered within the airline's existing fleet and is designed to provide greater choice and flexibility from Nadi. Details include:

• Western Sydney: Three times weekly from 19-Mar-2027, adding approximately 42,000 seats;
• Hong Kong: Increasing from three to five times weekly from Feb-2027, adding approximately 40,500 seats;
• Christchurch: Increasing from three to five times weekly from Mar-2027, adding approximately 20,000 seats;
• Singapore: Increasing from twice to three times weekly from Mar-2027, adding approximately 20,000 seats;
• Tokyo: Increasing from twice to three times weekly in Apr-2027 and again from Aug-2027, adding approximately 13,600 seats. [more - original PR]

Singapore Airlines (SIA), via its official website, confirmed (05-Oct-2026) plans to close its SilverKris Lounge in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport from 01-Nov-2026 due to redevelopment works at the airport. Eligible business class customers, as well as PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members travelling on SIA-operated services from the airport will be invited to the Plaza Premium Lounge.