Valencia Airport Sets Historic August Record as Travel Surges
Valencia Airport reached a record 1.18 million passengers in August 2025, fueled by international markets. Aena plans a…
Burkina Faso to waive visa fees for African travelers
Burkina Faso scrapped visa fees for African nationals on September 11, 2025, effective September 12, but visa applications…
SpiceJet Q400 Wheel Detaches on Takeoff, Emergency Landing in Mumbai
A SpiceJet Q400 lost an outer wheel during Kandla takeoff on Sept 12, 2025; it landed safely in…
American Airlines Begins Vero Beach to Charlotte Flights in February
Starting February 12, 2025, American Airlines will operate daily nonstop VRB–CLT flights (~1h45, 523 miles), expected to boost…
Qantas Opens Ticket Sales for Inaugural A321XLR Flights
Qantas starts A321XLR services mid-September 2025 on Sydney–Melbourne and Sydney–Perth after June 30 delivery. The type offers 8,700…
132 Haitians, including 6 children, arrive in Cap-Haïtien on deportation flight
A U.S. charter with 132 Haitians landed in Cap-Haïtien after TPS for Haiti ended; DHS says protections expired…
What a Full Emergency Means at Mumbai Airport After SpiceJet Snag
A SpiceJet Q400 lost an outer wheel during Kandla takeoff on 12 September 2025, then landed safely at…
Etihad Carries 2 Million Passengers in August 2025, a Record Month
Etihad set a record with 2 million passengers in August 2025 (up 22%), a 91% load factor, 112-aircraft…
Hilton Kathmandu and Hyatt Burned as Nepal Unrest Grips Kathmandu
September 2025 protests in Nepal caused major violence, killing 51 and injuring 1,300+. Luxury hotels were torched; government…
Thai Airways to Eliminate First Class by 2027, Shifts to Three-Cabin
Thai Airways will fully retire First Class by 2027, standardizing to Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. A limited…
Southwest Evaluates Widebody and Narrowbody Intercontinental Options
In September 2025 Southwest began reviewing long-range narrowbody and possible widebody aircraft to start intercontinental service, targeting orders…
South Africa Grants 90-day visa-free Access to Croatian Citizens
From September 12, 2025, Croatian ordinary passport holders can visit South Africa visa-free for 90 days with one…
Eight New Transatlantic Routes From the US & Canada in 2026
Air Canada will launch Montréal–Palma de Mallorca (June 17, 2026) and Montréal–Catania (summer 2026) nonstop routes using the…
Southwest Eyes First Class, Lounges, and Europe Flights
Southwest is exploring first-class cabins, lounges and transatlantic flights while rolling out fees, Basic Economy and assigned seating…