Qantas says its Boeing 787-9s will be used to South America from June 2020 when the aircraft replaces the 747 on the Sydney-Santiago route.
Star Alliance is partnering with NEC Corporation to develop a biometric data-based identification platform for its member airlines' frequent flyer programs.
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the airline is on track to decide whether to place an order for its Project Sunrise challenge by the end of 2019.
Hawaiian Airlines is adding a fourth weekly flight between Brisbane and Honolulu during the upcoming school holiday period in September and October 2019.
Australia's competition watchdog says the Qantas investment in Alliance Airlines is likely to lessen competition in the charter and fly-in/fly-out market.
Singapore Airlines has posted a 20.7 per cent drop in first quarter net profit as losses from its investment in Virgin Australia weighed on the bottom line.
