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Air travellers across Europe are facing widespread disruption as 3,404 delays and 104 cancellations affect operations across 16 major airports in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The disruption is affecting some of Europe’s busiest tourism and aviation gateways, including Barcelona-El Prat, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol, London Gatwick,
India is set to gain a new direct aviation link with Southeast Asia as IndiGo prepares to launch nonstop flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26, strengthening Bihar’s international connectivity and supporting Buddhist pilgrimage tourism. The new service will operate twice weekly, connecting Gaya Airport directly with Bangkok and giving travellers an alternative to
Ontario International Airport has surpassed four million passengers during the first seven months of 2026, reinforcing its growing role as a major passenger and logistics gateway for Southern California. The airport handled 673,413 travellers in July, including 616,247 domestic passengers and 57,166 international passengers. Although total July traffic slipped 1.2% compared with the same month
Noida International Airport is strengthening its position as an emerging cargo and logistics gateway for North India after Air India SATS Airport Services signed separate agreements with SpiceXpress and Total Solutions to explore and expand freighter operations. The Memoranda of Understanding were signed during the Air Cargo Forum India World Conclave 2026 in New Delhi.
Etihad Airways has reviewed passenger communication procedures concerning Taiwan after wording used during a Mandarin inflight announcement on an Abu Dhabi-Taipei service generated concerns over how the destination was described. The UAE national carrier apologised following the incident and revised the relevant announcement wording. The development highlights a growing operational challenge for international airlines serving
Emirates and Etihad Airways are advising passengers to continue checking their flight status as aviation operations across the United Arab Emirates stabilise following recent disruption. Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain fully important gateways for international tourism, connecting millions of passengers between Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Middle East. Therefore, even limited changes to regional
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have expanded their Munich Stopover Programme to five major Asia-Pacific markets, creating new opportunities for travellers from India, China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand to turn connecting journeys into short holidays in Bavaria. The expansion significantly broadens the initiative after the programme initially became available to passengers beginning journeys in Singapore
Riyadh Air is preparing to celebrate a major loyalty milestone as its Sfeer lifestyle membership programme approaches one million members, highlighting growing international engagement with Saudi Arabia’s emerging national airline. The Public Investment Fund-backed carrier is marking the occasion with substantial rewards. The one millionth Sfeer member will receive one million Sfeer Points and become
Heathrow Airport is reminding passengers to arrive at the appropriate time before departure as one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs works to maintain smoother passenger movement and reduce unnecessary terminal congestion. Under Heathrow’s current guidance, travellers should arrive at least two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight.
Philippines domestic travel is facing fresh pressure as higher airfares and sharply rising fuel expenses influence passenger demand, according to Philippine Airlines’ first-half 2026 performance. The flag carrier generated total revenue of US$1.746 billion during the first six months of the year, up 5.9% from the same period in 2025. However, passenger numbers fell as
Fiji’s international travel network is facing temporary disruption as limited aviation fuel availability at Nadi International Airport forces airlines to alter aircraft, refuelling and flight arrangements. The fuel shortage is putting pressure on Fiji’s most important international aviation gateway, with Air New Zealand among the carriers adapting operations to maintain passenger connections. Airlines serving Nadi
