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FedEx Flight Returns to Newark After Bird Strike Sparks Engine Fire. FedEx to PassportNews: "The strike caused an engine fire. We thank the pilots for the safe landing"

From Riyadh to Athens, from the Netherlands to Cambodia: Like caviar on cream, luxury hotels continue to innovate and emerge in major city centers. Here are some of the world's most luxurious urban hotels set to open during 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts has acquired German hotel chain Ruby, with plans to expand the brand to over 120 hotels worldwide by 2030, including new markets in the USA and Asia

With upgraded rooms, enhanced facilities, and stronger air connections to Israel, Hilton Sofia cements its status as a luxury leader. With CEO Stefan Reiter back at the helm, the hotel enters a new era of premier hospitality in the heart of Sofia

Franz Liszt Airport saw its busiest January ever, with rising traffic. By February, six new routes were added, and major Terminal 2 renovations will begin soon

The hotel chain strengthens its presence in the Italian market with the opening of Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Monti, its ninth property in Italy. Yoram Biton, CEO of Leonardo Hotels Central Europe: “We are not only strengthening our presence in Rome but also continuing our strategic investment in developing the Italian market.”

Air Seychelles will launch a new route between Seychelles and Abu Dhabi. The company offers the option to combine a direct flight one way or another and flexibility in planning the vacation, alongside full service on the flight

Ben Moshe, who has held key business development roles within the Lufthansa Group, will succeed Markus Hagenbruch after his three-year tenure. Ben Moshe: "Together with Lufthansa Group's dedicated and professional team in Israel, we will strengthen partnerships, expand operations, and enhance customer experience while maintaining the highest standards"

In a ceremonial event today, Sofia Airport was officially renamed Vasil Levski International Airport of Sofia. The unveiling of the new name took place in front of Terminal 2, where the updated signage was revealed on the building’s facade

Etihad will operate three weekly flights—on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays—utilizing its modern Airbus A320