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Lufthansa Group has introduced Lufthansa Aviation, a dedicated management arm aimed at supporting Lufthansa CityLine and Lufthansa City Airlines

British Airways is relaunching its London City-Madrid route with 11 weekly flights. The city airport is reporting increased demand for winter destinations and is continuing to improve operations, with more aircraft types being able to land there

Four major hotels in Germany will be transferred to the Leonardo Group, which is expanding its presence in the country with 73 hotels. The hotels will be upgraded from the ground up and relaunched as Leonardo Hotels with a modern design and premium services

The US Transportation Security Administration wrapped up one of the busiest holidays in its history with approximately 18 million passengers passing through airports in 6 days; one day broke the all-time record

London Airport has updated its unloading policy with a higher fee per entry and a new time limit for drivers; continued exemptions for disabled badge holders and free options outside terminals will still be accessible

LOT has announced a new seasonal route to Palma de Mallorca that will operate three times a week from May 2026, strengthening its presence in Spain; the first flights will take off on May 30, 2026

Eurowings is significantly expanding its operations at BER Airport in the summer of 2026 with an additional hourly flight, more aircraft, and a total of 43 destinations across 20 countries

​SKY express, Greece's second-largest airline, has launched operations in Israel, operating a daily flight on the Tel Aviv-Athens route. Alongside international destinations, the company boasts the largest domestic route network in Greece, including the country's popular islands

Starting Feb 2026, passengers without REAL ID can pay $45 to verify their identity at security checkpoints using TSA Confirm.ID; the fee will cover a 10-day travel period and will be available at select airports

Technology giant Samsung has launched the Smart Tagged Baggage service that lets you place a tiny device in your suitcase and attach a location report to your lost luggage complaint. Initially, the service will only work with one airline, with others joining later