First Class

Around 690 million tourists travelled internationally in H1 2026, with global arrivals up 0.4% as conflict and rising costs weighed on tourism

Hilton will open its first Outset Collection hotel in EMEA with Casa Verbena Madrid, a 45-room property in central Madrid expected to open later this year

The popular European city will host the 2028 UEFA Europa League final at the National Arena, 16 years after the stadium staged its first UEFA club final

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed exploring Canada as the EU’s first associate member, with closer cooperation on trade, defense, technology and energy

Royal Caribbean research finds 74% of travelers across five Asian markets are interested in exploring multiple European destinations on one vacation

Korean Air is preparing to launch a new in-flight Wi-Fi service based on Starlink satellite technology

Boeing and American Airlines have completed the first 737 MAX landing gear exchange, expanding Boeing’s ready-to-install maintenance program to the MAX fleet

The low-cost carrier's seventh base in Italy has launched in Turin with its first Airbus A321neo, with another aircraft to join in October. The network will expand to 23 routes in 10 countries

Etihad has revealed its new A330 cabin, featuring four First suites, lie-flat Business seats, and a redesigned Economy cabin from September 2027

New Texas flight demonstrations will test electric aircraft and future air taxi operations connecting Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston

JetBlue has revealed BlueFirst, a new domestic first-class product with upgraded seats, large screens, seat-side ordering, premium dining and priority services

UAE-based airline Emirates is introducing a series of innovations for first-class passengers to improve sleep, along with new luxury toiletries and an upgraded audio system

Swiss airline launches a new premium experience with two suites in first class combined to create a large private space with 1.8-meter-high walls. The launch will begin in early 2026 on Airbus A350 and upgraded Airbus A330 aircraft, and later on Boeing 777 planes

Emirates introduces a stunning new first-class experience