Aviation

According to EUROCONTROL data, air traffic in Europe remains steady compared to 2019, with sharp increases in Ryanair, Turkish, and Wizz Air, and significant improvements in punctuality and reductions in delays

Arbitration to Decide on Air Canada Pay Dispute

Key industry figures and diplomats gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate the Passport Group's People of the Year. Discover the key moments

Indigo Airlines announces its first destination with the long-range Airbus A321XLR narrow-body aircraft

Romanian Airline AnimaWings Introduces New Route to Israel

Qantas Launches Two New Aircraft

Air France leads in passenger experience with a prestigious 5-star rating for four years running

Iberia is kicking off its winter 2025-26 season with an expanded schedule packed with fresh destinations, higher flight frequencies, and the return of popular seasonal routes

Diana Birket-Rauco becomes the first woman CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, replacing Joe Sprague. Meanwhile, new changes in the group

For the fifth consecutive year, El Al has achieved a five-star service rating from APEX, one of the most prestigious international organizations measuring passenger experience. This accomplishment places the airline alongside notable names such as Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, and Qantas

Air Canada adds new summer 2026 routes to Sicily and Mallorca, resumes flights to Shanghai and Budapest, and makes Vancouver -Bangkok year-round

Air France equips its new Airbus A350 aircraft with unlimited free Wi-Fi, marking a first for long-haul flights. By the end of 2025, around 30% of the fleet will feature the new technology, with full fleet coverage by the end of 2026. Additionally, the regional fleet will also get Wi-Fi for the first time, alongside redesigned passenger cabins

High costs and focus on core markets lead Wizz Air to close Vienna operations. Routes to Bilbao and London Gatwick will halt by October 2025; all routes end by March 2026

New Travel Opportunities Open Up with Flydubai and TAROM Partnership

Emirates introduces the Airbus A350 for daily flights to Hangzhou, China

Worker Struck by Heavy Vehicle at Cargo Terminal

**Air Canada's new route to Palma de Mallorca signals a revolution in the airline's international network: Introducing A321XLR aircraft with extended range and innovative services, unlocking new direct Mediterranean destinations**

Romania's AnimaWings reveals an ambitious expansion plan with new routes to Europe and the Middle East, strengthening connectivity from Romanian airports and launching a fleet of new Airbus A220 aircraft

A Boeing 737 by Canadian airline WestJet made a rough landing in St. Maarten. Emergency slides were deployed and all passengers evacuated uninjured. The airline issued a special statement, noting it is awaiting 'confirmation of the exact nature of events that occurred'

Qantas Expands Flights to Rome

Air Serbia, reported 561,773 passengers in August, over 3,000 more than last year. Over eight months: more than 3.1 million passengers and a 5% rise in flight numbers

Latvia's airline adds new destination

Cyprus' National Airline to Launch 7 Key Routes This Winter

Ryanair Expands Free Carry-On Bag Size

ITA Airways will keep its Tel Aviv flights suspended through October 31, 2025; flights AZ809 and AZ815, which were set to restart on November 1, won’t be taking off as planned either

Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city and one of Europe's oldest, becomes a gateway for winter ski holidays through a strategic partnership with Israir's 'Ski Deal'

Strengthening U.S. Connections

JetBlue will be the first airline in the world to integrate Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite network into its Wi-Fi system. This implementation promises fast, stable, and free internet for passengers, challenging SpaceX's Starlink head-on

Unusual incident at San Francisco International Airport: Tails of two United Airlines planes touched each other as one was pushed back in preparation for takeoff. No injuries reported, but damage occurred to the aircraft. United to PassportNews: "Alternative planes took passengers to their destinations"

The winter season ushers in a new bloom for Larnaca Airport with new routes by Wizz Air and Cyprus Airways, consolidating Cyprus's position as a key player in the regional aviation market and broadening the range of destinations available to travelers to and from the neighboring island