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Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt have launched a major loyalty partnership that connects airline rewards, hotel stays, elite benefits and selected credit-card advantages across a combined global network of more than 1,300 destinations and 1,500 hotels. Announced on July 15, 2026, the collaboration gives linked members new ways to earn, transfer and redeem […]
Brussels Airlines has launched Heritage, a signature Belgian aperitif created to strengthen its premium long-haul passenger experience. The airline developed the beverage with Belgian mixologist Manuel Wouters and family-run Filliers Distillery. It is now available exclusively to Business Class passengers on long-haul flights. Heritage combines Belgian apples, Pica pears, elderflower and a grain-based spirit. The
Boeing 737 MAX orders have passed a major milestone as airlines prepare to expand fleets across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The aircraft family has secured more than 7,200 orders across its different variants. This achievement makes it Boeing’s most ordered commercial aircraft programme. The expanding order book could eventually bring travellers more frequencies, newer
Eurowings will launch direct flights between Prague and Rovaniemi from December 20, 2026, opening a new Central European gateway to Finnish Lapland. The seasonal service will operate every Sunday until February 21, 2027. Eurowings will deploy Airbus A320 aircraft on the route throughout the peak winter tourism season. The connection will give travellers from the
China Eastern Airlines has introduced free Wi-Fi across its entire wide-body fleet, marking a significant advance for connected air travel in China. The complimentary service became available from 3 July across wide-body aircraft operated by China Eastern and its subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines. It covers flights linking China with major destinations across Europe, North America, Africa,
A major Gatwick Airport runway disruption forced 14 inbound aircraft to divert after a British Airways Airbus A320 suffered a suspected nose-wheel problem. The aircraft landed safely late Tuesday night. However, it remained immobilised on Gatwick’s main operational runway and prevented other arriving flights from landing. British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and TUI Airways services faced
TransNusa has launched a new nonstop service between Bali and Phuket, creating a direct aviation link between two of Southeast Asia’s most internationally recognised beach destinations. The new route strengthens tourism connectivity between Indonesia and Thailand while giving travellers a simpler way to combine both islands within one regional holiday. It also supports Bali’s development
SunExpress is expanding Turkey’s international aviation network with a new scheduled service connecting Izmir and Tashkent, creating a direct link between the Turkish Aegean region and Uzbekistan’s capital. The route will operate four times weekly, giving tourists, business passengers and people visiting friends and relatives a more convenient option for travelling between western Turkey and
Porter Airlines is suspending its nonstop service between Ottawa and Greater Sudbury after passenger demand failed to reach levels required to sustain the regional connection. The final flight is scheduled for September 7, 2026, ending Northern Ontario’s direct air link with Canada’s capital slightly more than four months after the service began. Porter will redirect
SunExpress is strengthening travel connections between Turkey and the Netherlands with a new weekly nonstop service linking Ankara Esenboğa Airport and Rotterdam The Hague Airport. The Ankara–Rotterdam route expands direct European access from the Turkish capital while creating new opportunities for summer holidays, business trips, city breaks and visits to friends and relatives. Rotterdam also
GOL Linhas Aéreas is expanding tourism connectivity between Brazil and the United States with a new seasonal nonstop service linking Rio de Janeiro and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport. The route provides travellers with a direct connection between two major global tourism cities while strengthening access to Brazil’s beaches, cultural attractions, major events
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new direct passenger service connecting Addis Ababa with Port Louis, strengthening tourism and business access between mainland Africa and the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius. The three-times-weekly route commenced on 12 July 2026, opening a faster travel option for passengers while connecting Mauritius with Ethiopian Airlines’ extensive international network
