Airlines worldwide are celebrating International Workers’ Day with heartfelt social media tributes to their employees, while unions and activists renew calls for better pay and working conditions across the aviation industry
Dramatic announcement: Japan Airlines and JTA will adjust fuel surcharges for May–June 2026 tickets as jet fuel prices rise, applying a lower zone due to government support measures. How much can you expect to pay? Here's the full rundown
After two months: Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo will restart services to Doha via Hamad International Airport, restoring key India–Qatar air links
The low-cost airline's new route, operated three times a week using Airbus A321neo aircraft, has significant potential, with 10,000 connecting passengers annually, 30% of whom are business travelers. The move strengthens economic and tourist ties between Hungary and Turkey
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 "
Shocking discovery: Authorities at Bandaranaike International Airport have seized over 110kg of suspected narcotics and detained 22 Buddhist monks in what is reported as the country’s largest airport drug bust
Kuwait Airways will restart selected flights from Kuwait International Airport Terminal 4 on April 26, 2026, under strict safety measures
Hawaiian Airlines will be the third U.S. airline in the oneworld alliance. Honolulu will serve as an international hub, while expanding flight options to destinations in the Pacific. The company's CEO: "We are excited to give Hawai‘i residents and all of our Atmos Rewards members access to exciting destinations around the world"
Labor organizations in Greece are expected to shut down the economy on May 1, 2026, which is when International Workers' Day is celebrated. So far, shipping workers' organizations have announced they will shut down all cruise activity. Additional organizations are expected to join, but there are no signs of the aviation getting invoved
October 2025 marked record tourism for Cyprus with 537,744 visitors, a 17% increase from last year; the island transitions into an international aviation and tourism hub, with numerous weekly flights and new routes from the Gulf and Eastern Europe, aiming for year-round tourism
