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Copenhagen Airport security queues are creating uncertainty for travellers as additional screening requirements slow passengers’ progress towards departure gates. The disruption highlights how changes at a major aviation gateway can affect holidays, business trips and connecting journeys. The airport’s current passenger advisory warns of longer security waits during busy periods. It recommends arriving two hours
Dutch holidaymakers will gain a new gateway to western Ireland when weekly Kerry–Groningen flights begin on 29 April 2027. SkyAlps will operate the seasonal charter service for BBI Travel, connecting Groningen Airport Eelde with Kerry Airport every Thursday. The programme will continue until 9 September, alongside returning Monday flights between Groningen and Ireland West Airport
Aurigny will suspend its seasonal Leeds Bradford–Guernsey flights for summer 2027, removing a direct holiday connection used for approximately a decade. The airline attributes the decision to aircraft availability. Its continuing Manchester services will provide an alternative for passengers travelling from northern England. The suspension follows easyJet’s separately announced departure from Leeds Bradford after 5
Air Canada will not restore its seasonal Toronto–Charleston flights in 2027, removing a nonstop option for travellers visiting South Carolina. The decision affects the connection between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Charleston International Airport, previously available during spring and summer. For Canadian holidaymakers, the withdrawal means reassessing flight arrangements before booking Charleston accommodation, tours or
Switzerland will host the inaugural IATA Cybersecurity Summit in Geneva in late October 2026, bringing aviation’s digital vulnerabilities into focus. Planned discussions will examine passenger information, airline booking platforms, connected suppliers and the recovery of essential airport systems. The gathering comes as international journeys depend on digital services across airlines, airports and travel distributors. A
Emirates is offering eligible international travellers up to 7,200 bonus Skywards Miles for visiting Dubai during its latest loyalty campaign. Members earn one bonus mile for every minute of their scheduled stay, reaching the maximum after five days. The offer covers qualifying travel between 21 October and 13 December 2026. Passengers must book eligible flights
Beijing Capital Airlines plans to double its Beijing–Colombo flights during early 2027, adding direct capacity between China and Sri Lanka. The expanded schedule will operate twice weekly from 16 January until 27 March, using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Services will connect Beijing Daxing International Airport with Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport on Thursdays and Saturdays. The planned
Western Sydney International Airport will open The Rayleigh Lounge in November, introducing premium passenger facilities ahead of its international debut. The dnata-operated lounge will initially serve eligible Singapore Airlines passengers on daily nonstop flights to Singapore Changi Airport from 23 November. Located on the terminal mezzanine, the lounge will combine Australian furnishings, regional food and
Travellers visiting Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, the Philippines and South Korea face different digital arrival-card deadlines, making flight changes an important administrative consideration. An overnight postponement can require corrections or a fresh declaration, depending on the destination. Thailand’s October software update adds another dimension by communicating automated border-control eligibility through submission and amendment notices. However, it
JetBlue Vacations and Virgin Voyages are launching a limited adults-only holiday combining dedicated charter flights with a four-night Bahamas cruise. The package costs US$2,750 for two guests, including taxes, fees and gratuities. Called Do Not Disturb, the experience runs from 4–8 March 2027 and includes flights between New York and Fort Lauderdale. Private transfers connect
Southwest Airlines’ reported expansion of 11 international routes will give US holidaymakers more nonstop options across Mexico, Costa Rica and the Caribbean. Services are scheduled to launch between November 2026 and June 2027, with additions from five American departure cities. Las Vegas, Nashville and Austin feature prominently in the expansion. Columbus and Pittsburgh will also
Travellers using major Middle Eastern airports face disrupted journeys after a supplied operational snapshot recorded 1,133 delays and 182 cancellations. The figures cover 12 airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah and Istanbul. The snapshot corresponds to 3:32 am Gulf Standard Time on 21 October 2026. It represents conditions recorded at that point, rather than
