Rising jet fuel prices, airline route cuts, and growing concerns about fuel supplies are creating fresh uncertainty for Europe’s busy summer travel season just as tourism demand reaches record highs
Verne and Pony.ai officially launched Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb, with autonomous rides now available via the Verne app. "Europe needs autonomous mobility"
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"
The airline's plane, en route from Zurich to Seoul, was diverted to Kazakhstan after the co-pilot fell ill during the flight. Three doctors on board provided first aid, the co-pilot was treated, and the airline set a new date for the flight
Lufthansa Group reports higher revenue, improved cash flow and reduced losses in Q1 2026, despite geopolitical tensions and rising fuel costs
SWISS's operating profit rises sharply in the first quarter due to exceptional demand, but rising fuel prices and the situation in the Middle East are expected to have an impact as early as the next quarter
After confirming that the MV Hondius will arrive in the Canary Islands following the hantavirus outbreak, Spain has officially received the first three suspected hantavirus cases, despite the Canary Islands' president disagreeing with the decision. UPDATE: WHO informs the public that Swiss authorities have confirmed another case of Hantavirus in a previous passenger from the same ship
Wizz Air carried 6.63 million passengers in April 2026, up 22% year-on-year, while load factor dipped slightly to 88.9%. The airline also improved its CO₂ efficiency
From the first-of-its-kind cross-border merger between two national airlines, through global crises to a network of hundreds of destinations: the Air France-KLM Group celebrates more than two decades of joint operations, while maintaining a distinct identity and leadership in the global aviation industry
Alaska Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Seattle and London starting May 21, 2026, expanding its first-ever transatlantic network. "This service further expands our transatlantic travel corridor and choices for west coast exploration!"
