"The Victorian government has written to Australia's International Air Services Commission supporting the Qantas application for two slots to Tokyo Haneda.

Constellation Journeys is planning one final around-the-world charter with a Qantas Boeing 747 ahead of the type's withdrawal from service in 2020.

LATAM Group says it expects to maintain its partnership with Qantas after it withdraws oneworld and forges a joint-venture with Delta Air Lines.

It is fitting in the year GE Aviation celebrates its centenary, that the global giant also has reason to celebrate an engine deal worth close to half a billion dollars that extends its already impressive reach within the Asia Pacific.