Europe

Starting later this year, visitors to Cologne Cathedral will pay an entrance fee to help cover rising maintenance and security costs, while worshippers remain free

Stranded travelers in Dubai, Doha and across the Gulf are paying shocking prices for flights home. Some tickets now exceed $7,000, while private jets cost $200,000

Europe's largest airline group posted a 20% increase in operating profit in 2025 and flew 135 million passengers. The company expects further profit improvement in 2026, despite geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East

Starting in October 2026, the airline will operate five weekly flights from Europe to the popular Asian destination, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the company's new Dreamliner aircraft. Lufthansa becomes the first airline part of the group's home markets to operate direct flights to this destination

Few vacations are more relaxing than spa vacations that combine luxury hotels with state-of-the-art facilities for a truly pampering experience in a royal atmosphere. Here is a tour of the most prestigious spa complexes in Hungary, Bulgaria and Italy, part of the European Spa Organization, ESPA

Serbia's Foreign Ministry has announced that 67 Serbian citizens, as well as citizens from other European countries, have been safely evacuated from Israel via Sharm el-Sheikh on a special flight; on March 3, around 200 Serbian citizens were evacuated from the UAE via a flydubai flight

Wizz Air is significantly expanding operations to Sharm el-Sheikh and increasing frequencies from six major bases in Europe, with the aim of creating an alternative connection for passengers

airBaltic updates that, in accordance with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's guidelines, the aircraft may only fly with crew for its transfer to a new location

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its air safety guidelines for conflict zones: airlines are asked to take precautions until March 6, 2026

Air Arabia will connect Sharjah and Rome with daily nonstop flights from July 2026, supporting tourism, business, and travel between the UAE and Italy

Stranded travelers in Dubai, Doha and across the Gulf are paying shocking prices for flights home. Some tickets now exceed $7,000, while private jets cost $200,000

Wizz Air is significantly expanding operations to Sharm el-Sheikh and increasing frequencies from six major bases in Europe, with the aim of creating an alternative connection for passengers

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its air safety guidelines for conflict zones: airlines are asked to take precautions until March 6, 2026

Finnair has turned three seasonal key European routes into permanent options, while launching Matkantekijä music by Lauri Porra to bring Finnish culture and travel inspiration to passengers worldwide

SKY express has launched a promotion of up to 30% off flights to all destinations for the spring months. All the details, dates, and the fine print

Air Astana celebrates 20 years of partnership with Airbus with a significant future order of 25 A320 family aircraft. The company currently operates approximately 60 aircraft, most of which are from the European manufacturer

The United Kingdom will start enforcing the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Still not sure how it works? Here is a reminder of everything you need to know

Severe winter weather in Vienna leads to widespread flight cancellations. Passengers are warned to confirm schedules with airlines before traveling

Bucharest faced the most severe winter episode of the season. Romania's capital Red and Orange Codes brought massive snowfall, which led to heavy traffic on major boulevards, snow removal interventions at Otopeni Airport, and cancelled flights

According to a statement from the Civil Aviation Administration of Lithuania, Belarus carried out a "hybrid attack" against the country, resulting in a temporary halt to operations at Vilnius Airport. The authority detected navigational traces characteristic of balloons. The airport returned to civilian operations after more than an hour