WHO update: The WHO says seven people became ill, including three deaths, in the hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Human-to-human transmission may have occurred, report specialists. "Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low"
The United Arab Emirates' airline has announced that the vast majority of its routes closed due to the war have resumed. The company currently operates approximately 1,300 weekly flights
The "highest quality accolade": Korean Air remains among the world’s top airlines with a sixth consecutive 5-Star rating from Skytrax
From baggage fees to fuel surcharges, airlines across Europe and beyond are quietly increasing costs again in 2026. Here is what you need to keep an eye on
Some 95,000 tickets have already been sold for the Eurovision Song Contest, with 42% of them purchased by an international audience from more than 70 countries around the world
Data from the International Air Transport Association reveal that, in March 2026, global flight demand increased very moderately, while passenger traffic in the Middle East declined sharply by more than 60%. IATA CEO: "Over the next months we could see shortages in parts of the world "
Air India plans global routes from Varanasi under India’s hub-and-spoke model, offering a "tremendous boost to international travelers from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by cutting down travel time, while making travel seamless and convenient”
The WTTC highlights strong and sustained growth in Middle East Travel & Tourism, with the sector expanding 5.3% in 2025, ahead of the global rate of 4.1% and reinforcing the region’s economic importance. Which country is in the lead?
Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, marking its official entry into Europe. The seasonal service, operating through October 23, is the only daily direct connection between the two cities and is flown on a Boeing 787-9 featuring the airline’s new international business class Suites
Royal Caribbean has ordered two more Icon Class ships for delivery in 2029 and 2030, expanding its next-generation cruise fleet with advanced design and technology
