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Cyprus outperformed Europe for the fourth month running, with Larnaca and Paphos driving strong travel demand and new air connections

Record move at BTS: first-ever domestic route, 11 new international destinations, and two more based aircraft; CEO targets 3-4 million passengers in 2026

Portugal's legislature passes controversial law prohibiting burqas and niqabs in public spaces to protect women's freedom and enhance national identity; fines range from 400 to 4,000 euros

The Home Office announces up to £10 million funding increase for the protection of Jewish institutions, synagogues, schools, and community centers. This move aims to reduce risks, strengthen deterrence, and support ongoing security efforts across the kingdom following last month's attack in Manchester

Agentic AI Predicts a Paradigm Shift

Wizz Air's growth continues with five fresh Bratislava routes to Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Larnaca, Tuzla, and Chisinau; the carrier recently connected Podgorica to 12 big European cities

Virgin Atlantic’s 787 Dreamliners are getting a major upgrade via a new partnership with Boeing and Starlink; the airline will offer high-speed, streaming-quality Wi-Fi on board

Low-cost carrier expands European routes

Virgin Atlantic announces major change in leadership: CEO Shai Weiss will step down after 7 years, with Corneel Koster set to take over and guide the airline’s next chapter

New Eurostat report shows that while new requests decline, tens of thousands more join each month under temporary protection, with Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic leading in numbers