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
Tourism guru Russell Lord ("KENES tours") will receive the "ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer" award at ITB 2026 in Berlin for his tremendous contributions to gay tourism worldwide. In an optimistic interview with PassportNews, he talks about his vision: "To promote gay tourism among Middle Eastern countries"
The Lufthansa Group, with its many companies, arrived at the ITB travel fair with an increased and particularly rich presence. At the heart of the event: Lufthansa's centennial celebrations and the luxury classes on airplanes
Regional tensions cast a shadow over the world’s leading tourism fair, leaving several Gulf pavilions subdued and business conversations stalled. Industry voices from Jordan and Egypt to PassportNews: “The Middle East deserves stability and hope”
After temporarily suspending all flights, the company announces a partial resumption of operations. The remaining flights are still suspended until further notice
Dubai Airports Authority announces limited resumption of operations starting tonight; only a small number of flights will be allowed to operate in the first phase
Missiles and sirens changed their plans. A group of 120 Christian women leaders now remain in Israel, using their voices to show public support. Robert Stearns, founder and president of Eagles' Wings: "I am proud of our courageous women leaders who are demonstrating steadfast solidarity with Israel"
U.S. President announces operation in Iran in new video. "Our policy is to ensure that Iran will not have nuclear weapons"
New figures released ahead of the world's largest travel trade fair in Berlin point to a return to stable global growth in single digits. South America stands out with an 11% jump, while business travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels
US airlines are preparing for one of the busiest spring travel seasons on record, with 171 million passengers expected to fly between March and April. Carriers are adding more flights and millions of extra seats. Officials warn of the possibility of another federal government shutdown
