Expansion

KLM will start offering unlimited high-speed internet on intercontinental flights from mid-2027, using the Starlink satellite service

Birmingham Airport's new masterplan includes terminal expansion, baggage upgrades and improved access roads. The development is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs

Marriott International will add seven hotels and 1,262 rooms across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, introducing three brands to Thailand for the first time

The national airline of the United Arab Emirates has launched a new route to the "Red Sea Airport", the new gateway to the prestigious tourist sites in western Saudi Arabia

Brown Hotels is expanding into Italy for the first time with the acquisition of the company operating Amedia Milan, a four-star hotel near San Siro

Marriott International will add eight Townhouse Hotels with more than 700 rooms in the Netherlands, including six Series by Marriott properties

Etihad will connect passengers beyond Lagos and Accra to five Nigerian cities through a new Ibom Air interline deal starting with flights in March 2027

Eurowings is adding Baghdad and expanding flights to Dubai, Jeddah, Erbil, Tel Aviv and Amman for the 2026/27 winter season

Alaska Airlines is expanding its global network, premium cabins, lounges, loyalty program and cargo business under its Alaska Accelerate strategy

Ryanair significantly expands operations in the Polish capital: 11 new routes from Modlin, 7 more from Szczecin, $900 million investment in the local fleet and a target of 4 million passengers

The partnership between Southwest and Philippines Airlines offers more transpacific connections and seamless booking available through PAL and major travel sites

In an exclusive interview with PassportNews in Israel, Michael Delehant, Wizz Air's senior VP, explained that establishing a base in Israel is not a "fait accompli", but something that "makes sense" for the low-cost carrier

Riyadh Air landed its first flight in London, following its plan to launch commercial operations, and signed its first aircraft lease with AviLease for a Dreamliner

Low-cost carrier expands European routes

Wizz Air continues its Polish expansion, basing a ninth aircraft in Gdansk and opening new routes to popular European destinations from December 2025

Romania's AnimaWings reveals an ambitious expansion plan with new routes to Europe and the Middle East, strengthening connectivity from Romanian airports and launching a fleet of new Airbus A220 aircraft

Uzbekistan Airline Centrum Air Broadening Horizons

New Base Launched in Warsaw Modlin

The UAE-based airline will offer 10 weekly flights on the Prague–Dubai route starting October 2025, including new morning departures for both business and leisure travelers

United Becomes Only U.S. Airline Offering Daily Direct Flights from San Francisco to Major European Cities