The World Health Organization will today, May 19, 2026, convene an emergency committee to discuss the urgent matter of the Ebola outbreak after it was declared a global health emergency on Sunday
WTTC forecasts global Travel & Tourism will outpace economic growth in 2026, supporting 376 million jobs worldwide. Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to grow nearly four times faster than the wider regional economy next year. Also: Meet Europe's leading destination for tourism revenue that combines "strong visitor volumes with exceptionally high international visitor spend", which country do you think it is?
Cluj International Airport strengthens its position as Romania’s leading regional hub, reporting growth in passenger traffic and cargo volumes despite global uncertainty and route disruptions
Heathrow Airport reports strong April transfer demand up 10% YoY, even as passenger numbers dip 5%. Cargo steady, highlighting resilience amid Middle East disruptions
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
The aviation group concludes 2025-26, breaking its own records alongside the chaos in the Middle East, with an incredible annual profit of about $6.6 billion, record revenues of about $41 billion, and a dividend of $1 billion to owners. All the numbers
Copa Airlines and Boeing unveil a special Panama soccer-themed 737 MAX celebrating the national team’s World Cup journey
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!"
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"
