Europe

Iberia has launched a new direct route between Madrid and Orlando, home of Disney World, boosting tourism, business travel, and ties between Europe and the U.S

Three of Europe's largest aerospace and defense companies plan a joint venture that will combine their activities in the field of satellite systems and space services

Leading Destination, Best Airline, Outstanding Business Class, and more: a host of awards were handed out at the glittering World Travel Awards ceremony in Sardinia. These are Europe's big winners

Russian fighter and transport planes briefly entered Lithuania from Kaliningrad. Officials called it a breach of sovereignty and thanked NATO's fighter jets for their quick intervention

Israeli airline Arkia is launching a "quick decision" promotion to a variety of leading destinations in Europe, including Athens, Budapest, Tbilisi, and Paphos

flydubai signs new interline deals with airlines in Europe and Asia, offering passengers access to over 300 destinations worldwide with seamless connectivity

Cyprus outperformed Europe for the fourth month running, with Larnaca and Paphos driving strong travel demand and new air connections

Portugal's legislature passes controversial law prohibiting burqas and niqabs in public spaces to protect women's freedom and enhance national identity; fines range from 400 to 4,000 euros

Lufthansa Group's winter flight schedule will include significant capacity growth: Eurowings returns to Israel with flights to Dusseldorf and Hamburg alongside SWISS, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and Austrian Airlines, operating flights to seven European destinations

Wizz Air's growth continues with five fresh Bratislava routes to Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Larnaca, Tuzla, and Chisinau; the carrier recently connected Podgorica to 12 big European cities