Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of services between Doha and Malta starting 2 July 2025. The carrier says it will operate the route four times per week. This route expansion brings Qatar Airways' European destination count to nearly 50, while connecting Malta to the airline's broader network of over 170 destinations. The service particularly aims to facilitate connections between Malta and Asia-Pacific regions, including Australia, where Qatar Airways currently operates 42 weekly flights. The route resumption comes as Qatar Airways awaits regulatory approval for its partnership with Virgin Australia.

Delta Air Lines has appointed former Walmart International president and chief executive Judith McKenna to its board, effective 7 February. McKenna in January 2024 retired from Walmart International. As chief executive of that unit, she was responsible for all aspects of Walmart's business outside the USA, Delta says. She served Walmart for 27 years in senior roles in the USA and internationally, eventually rising in 2018 to Walmart International president and chief executive. "Judith's deep leadership and global management experience, as well as her relentless passion for care for customers and employees throughout organisations, will contribute meaningfully to Delta's board," states non-executive board chair David Taylor. A misspelling of 'executive' has been corrected in the headline of this story

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has granted type certification for the Airbus A330neo, paving the way for operations of the type in the country. “The Civil Aviation Administration of China confirmed that the design of the Airbus A330neo aircraft complies with relevant provisions of China’s civil aviation regulations, and also approved the A330neo type certificate issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA),” states Airbus China in a 13 January WeChat post. “Mainland Chinese airlines currently operate about 200 A330ceos. As the retirement of some A330ceos approaches, the A330neo is seen as a better alternative, improving efficiency, performance and passenger comfort while retaining the A330ceo’s advantages of versatility, and reliability,” says Xu Gang, Airbus China chief executive. Speaking to reporters at the Zhuhai Airshow in November, Xu had said he expects the first delivery of the type in the country as soon as this year. In June 2024, Bloomberg reported that the European airframer was in talks to sell over 100 of the type to China, though no announcements have been made as of now. Separately, in April 2024, Hainan Airlines revealed in a filing on the Shanghai stock exchange that it planned to purchase 20 galley sets from interiors firm Safran Cabins Germany "for assembly on the company's A330-900", indicating that the carrier could place an order for the type.