Travel Requirements
Pre-departure checklists covering passport validity, visa stamps, health certificates, customs declarations, and electronic travel authorizations required before boarding international flights.
India Raises Duty-Free Limit to ₹75,000 Under New Baggage Rules
Effective February 2, 2026, India's Baggage Rules 2026 increase duty-free allowances to ₹75,000 for residents and ₹25,000 for foreign tourists. The general customs duty rate is reduced to 10% for…
Khartoum International Airport Reopens with Sudan Airways Flight from Port Sudan (pzu)
Domestic flights have returned to Khartoum as of February 2026. While Sudan Airways now connects Port Sudan to…
Ethiopian Airlines Suspends Flights to Tigray as Pretoria Peace Agreement Threatened
Fresh clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have led Ethiopian Airlines to suspend flights. Travelers are advised to prioritize…
Soekarno-Hatta Tightens Screening with Electronic Health Declaration System for Nipah Virus
Jakarta's main airport is now screening for Nipah virus. Travelers must complete digital health forms and undergo thermal…
Southwest Ends Open Seating and Begins Assigned Seats on January 27, 2026
Starting January 2026, Southwest Airlines transitions to assigned seating, ending its long-standing open-seating era. The new system features…
Ryanair Threatens to End Flights to Azores Archipelago Over Airport Charges at Ponta Delgada Airport (pdl)
Ryanair may cancel six Azores routes starting March 29, 2026, due to disputes over airport fees with ANA.…
SAS Flight from Copenhagen to San Francisco Turns Back Over Greenland
A Copenhagen-San Francisco SAS flight returned to origin after several hours. Passengers are encouraged to accept SAS-managed rerouting…
Jetblue Cancels 70% of Flights as Winter Storm Fern Batters Northeast
JetBlue's operations melted down during Winter Storm Fern, with cancellation rates exceeding 70%. The airline's focus on NYC…
Phuket International Airport Nipah Virus Outbreak Department of Disease Control Tightens Screening
Phuket has intensified health screenings for passengers from India due to a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal.…
FAA and TSA Advance 14 CFR Part 108 to Digital Flight Rules (dfr) Bvlos
The FAA is standardizing BVLOS drone flights under Part 108, expanding weight limits to 1,320 pounds and requiring…