Emirates has received approval from Singapore's competition regulator to end nonstop flights between Brisbane and Singapore.

Qantas plans to cut capacity to Hong Kong by up to seven per cent amid falling demand and political unrest in the Special Administrative Region.

Singapore has picked the Lockheed Martin F-35 to replace its fleet of F-16 fighters following a lengthy technical evaluation process that began in 2013.

Qantas has expanded codeshare options for its passengers travelling to Europe through a new agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.