Qantas Airways confirmed Jetstar Japan will buy back its 33.32 per cent stake in the budget carrier in an 8.2 billion yen (S$66 million) deal, paving the way for it to come under Japanese ownership and re-brand under a new name. The Development Bank of Japan will join as a new shareholder, while Japan Airlines and Tokyo Century will retain their respective stakes.

Qantas has refused to confirm whether it will ship up to 1,000 jobs offshore to India as part of a restructuring program centred around AI. According to the Australian Financial Review, the deal reached alongside Accenture and known as Project iQ, would see marketing, finance, human resources and other back-office positions outsourced to other countries, including India.

Seasoned aviation heavyweight Willie Walsh has begun his first day as the new CEO at IndiGo, almost six years after he led British Airways and Iberia owner International Airlines Group (IAG). Walsh joins IndiGo after a testing year that saw the previous CEO Pieter Elbers depart following the cancellation of thousands of flights over several days in December 2025.

Plaza Premium Group (PPG) has partnered with Singapore-based loyalty and travel rewards platform HeyMax to expand the reach of its Smart Traveller (ST) digital rewards program. HeyMax members in Singapore and Hong Kong can convert Max Miles into ST Points at a 1:1 ratio, enabling them to redeem rewards across PPG’s network of airport lounges, dining outlets and travel services.