On June 1, 2008 Alitalia Airlines returns to Los Angeles with nonstop service to Rome, Italy. The flight will operate five days per week and will be the only nonstop service between California and Italy.

Australian sustainable aviation fuel industry receives massive boost with major investment
The Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has received a massive boost with a major joint investment. A Queensland biofuel refinery being jointly developed by Jet Zero Australia and LanzaJet is to receive investment from Qantas Group, Airbus, and the Queensland Government. The refinery is looking to produce SAF from agricultural by-products, including sugar cane.