Economic Growth

A new report reveals that each mishandled bag costs airlines an average of $260. Collaborations with Apple and Google dramatically help find luggage

Rome’s airport system contributed €31.3 billion to Italy’s economy and supported more than 590,000 jobs, according to Aeroporti di Roma

Ministers, investors and industry executives launched a vision for the IMEC corridor and the Greece-Israel-Cyprus strategic axis, with an emphasis on energy, maritime and tourism

United Airlines will resume direct flights between the United States and Venezuela this August, for the first time since 2017, with a daily flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The renewal of the route is expected to strengthen economic ties between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and it follows American Airlines' similar announcement on the resumption of flights connecting the two countries

In light of the jet fuel crisis, the French Minister of Transport announced that the government is promoting regulatory relief and financial support for airlines facing operational and economic challenges ahead of the summer season, while protecting passenger rights

LOT Polish Airlines has inaugurated its new nonstop route between Warsaw Chopin Airport and San Francisco, with flights operating four times weekly. "The new service will create opportunities for business partnerships, knowledge exchange and stronger economic ties between Poland, Central and Eastern Europe, and the U.S. West Coast"

A new nonstop ITA Airways route connects Rome and Houston, enhancing economic ties and offering travelers a direct link between Europe and Texas

China Eastern Airlines will begin direct Shanghai–Tbilisi services on July 15, 2026, marking its first route to Georgia and strengthening Eurasian connectivity. "The new route will serve as an efficient 'air bridge' for economic and trade cooperation"

The low-cost airline's new route, operated three times a week using Airbus A321neo aircraft, has significant potential, with 10,000 connecting passengers annually, 30% of whom are business travelers. The move strengthens economic and tourist ties between Hungary and Turkey

A new study by the US National Tourism Association points to high expenses and extended stays expected for soccer fans, along with concerns about cumbersome entry procedures that could affect visitor numbers

With a 3% increase in visitor numbers in Q1 2025 compared to last year, Dubai is set to hit a new annual tourist record and continue leading international tourism

With investments of billions of dollars and cooperation between public and private sectors, the project is set to accelerate economic growth in the Philippines – creating jobs, strengthening peripheral regions, and positioning the country as a central air hub in Southeast Asia