Fraport Greece airports have reported a significant increase in activity in February. Thessaloniki Airport led the growth with a 7.1% rise in passenger numbers, while Santorini jumped 27% thanks to domestic traffic
The bus caught fire in the town of Kretzers near Bern; three injured people were evacuated to hospitals by helicopter and ambulances. The prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation
Despite a decline in the overall accident rate, the number of fatalities last year rose to 394. The report also points to an increase in interference with satellite navigation systems and increasing risks in conflict zones such as the Middle East
Cirium, a company that monitors global aviation activity, has published daily flight cancellation data in the Middle East, indicating a serious crisis in the industry that could change the map of the region
For many years, the world's largest international tourism fair, ITB, has been held in early March in Berlin. Next year, the date will move. Here is the new schedule, and the reason behind the change
With the winds of war in the Middle East in the background, 5,601 exhibitors from 166 countries participated in the world's largest tourism fair ITB, which closed in Berlin. Despite the challenges of air travel due to the situation, organizers say the number of visitors remained similar to last year
It's official: the official host country of the world's largest tourism fair in 2027 will be the Maldives, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean
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
