Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction have launched an international auction for unique Platinum memberships with benefits lasting up to 20 years; all proceeds will go toward supporting youth work around the world
From January 2026, Emirates will introduce refurbished Boeing 777s on flights to Beirut and Beijing, offering upgraded cabins and better connections. The airline has recently revealed free amenity kits for premium economy and economy class passengers on long-haul flights
The American airline is launching a series of innovations to save time, improve the airport and flight experience, and provide personalized information. The upgrades rely on intelligence-based navigation tools meant to identify relevant features for each passenger
flydubai launches direct route to Riga with three weekly flights, connecting the Gulf to the Baltic nation for the first time. This move is part of the airline's European expansion, now covering 35 destinations in 20 countries
Etihad's passenger numbers reached an all-time high in November, marking a 28% rise from last year. The figures were boosted by new destinations and a growing fleet. "These results demonstrate the hard work of our teams"
Qantas has adopted stricter safety procedures: passengers may bring up to two portable chargers on board, but they may not use or charge them during the flight. The ban will also apply to Jetstar and QantasLink
JetBlue Airways has announced the launch of its first-ever business lounge at New York's JFK Airport; BlueHouse will feature a design paying homage to the Big Apple and a menu inspired by local cuisine
Turkish Airlines continues its international expansion with a new, state-of-the-art business lounge at Edinburgh Airport; it's the company's first business lounge in Europe and eighth outside Turkey
Polish airline LOT is adding direct routes from Gdansk to Brussels, Oslo, and Bergen, strengthening its position in northern Poland, with additional plans to open a route to Istanbul at the beginning of the year
The new deal signed by SAS and WestJet translates to additional flight options between Scandinavian countries and Canada and more efficient connections to SAS's home ports. 2026 will bring more to the table
