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Captain Huda Al Musallami has become the UAE’s first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain after more than 10,000 flying hours

American Airlines will operate a daily flight between Vienna and Philadelphia using Airbus A321XLRs starting May 6, 2027. The new route will connect the two cities for the first time

Typhoon Saudel hit Zhejiang province twice this morning, first in Taizhou and then in Wenzhou. 197 flights were canceled at Wenzhou airport. Authorities now warn of extreme rain, flooding and landslides.

Two new lounges will open at Zurich Airport in the first quarter of 2027. The spaces will spread across 2,600 square meters, offering isolated workstations and panoramic views of the runways and the Alps

Records for Italy's largest airport this summer: 16 million passengers expected to pass through Rome's airport system, over 1,100 flights in one day, cargo traffic up14%

London's new SL12 Superloop bus launches on September 5, connecting Gants Hill and Rainham, with free travel offered during its first week

United brought fantasy football into the skies with a live draft at 35,000 feet, highlighting free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members

Hyatt will bring the Park Hyatt brand to Portugal for the first time with a luxury hotel and serviced residences planned for Comporta in 2029

Greek tourism continues to break records. Revenues jumped 14.8% in the first half of 2026, with €8.8 billion coming into the country between January and June

London Luton Airport has installed anaphylaxis kits at 10 terminal locations, becoming the first airport to introduce the emergency allergy system