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VIRGIN ATLANTIC is adding extra frequency to its London to Johannesburg route from October 2018.

HAINAN AIRLINES now flies from London to Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan province, using a B787 Dreamliner.

AMERICAN AIRLINES is replacing 40 main cabin economy seats with 24 premium economy seats on its 67-strong B777-200 aircraft, with completion expected by December 2018.

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SOUTH AFRICA AIRWAYS will operate its newest A330300 aircraft between Heathrow and Johannesburg, but will cut frequency on the route to just one flight per day.

IN-FLIGHT FLATULENCE sparked a fight on a Transavia Airlines flight between Dubai and Amsterdam. The jet made an emergency landing at Vienna International Airport.

QANTAS may reduce frequency or stop its A380 service between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth if its joint-business application with fellow Oneworld carrier American Airlines does not get the necessary approval.