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Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport are the first to earn IATA One ID certification for digital identity, biometrics and passenger privacy

Hotel giant Hyatt and developer Extell are unveiling an extraordinary project in the heart of Times Square, including a new hotel by The StandardX brand and an observation deck more than 1,000 feet high

Air France will introduce 12 dishes by Michelin-starred chef Louis-Philippe Vigilant on Caribbean flights from November 1, featuring regional ingredients and flavours

Ryanair unveiled its big winter plan in the Hungarian capital: 54 routes, an additional aircraft to be stationed at the airport and an expectation of 6 million passengers a year

New EU figures reveal where road fatality rates are highest in Europe. Romania and Bulgaria remain among the worst affected, while Greece reports a sharp decline

American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard will add travel credits, new mileage rewards and other perks to two AAdvantage cards from January 24, 2027

Alaska Airlines will connect Anchorage and Tokyo Narita nonstop from May 2027, alongside new seasonal routes to Austin, Nashville and Dallas-Fort Worth

Japan's ITOCHU will acquire a minority stake in IAG Engine Tech, the new engine maintenance business backed by Iberia and International Airlines Group

The Dubai-based airline is establishing a maintenance center covering an area of ​​approximately 32,600 square meters, which is scheduled to begin operating in the first quarter of 2027

Alaska Air Group is advancing two projects totaling thousands of square feet, one in Honolulu, expected to open in the first half of 2028, and a new one in Seattle, scheduled to open in late 2027

United Airlines will open a route between its home port in Newark and Split, Croatia, at the end of this month (April 2026), marking the first route ever by an American company to land in the resort city

After a meeting with El Al senior officials headed by CEO Levi Halevi, the Argentine ambassador to Israel said the direct line between the two countries is approaching the implementation phase, based on a signed agreement

EGYPTAIR will begin nonstop service between Chicago O’Hare and Cairo on June 21, operating three weekly flights with an Airbus A350-900. "This route will provide travelers with seamless connectivity between Egypt and one of America's most important aviation hubs"

With five direct weekly flights, the company expands its North American destination network to nine and increases accessibility between Asia and the US. "Seattle’s spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship mirrors Hong Kong’s own energy"

Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"

The Latvian company will launch new routes from Riga to Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and will operate a seasonal base in Tenerife for the first time, alongside expanding operations to ski destinations in Northern Europe. In total, the company has added 12 new routes for the winter season to popular destinations in Europe and the Canaries

Starting in October 2026, the airline will operate five weekly flights from Europe to the popular Asian destination, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the company's new Dreamliner aircraft. Lufthansa becomes the first airline part of the group's home markets to operate direct flights to this destination

The Paris flight will take off tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, on an Airbus A330. The round-trip flight between Sharm El Sheikh and New York is scheduled for March 6 on a HiFly Airbus A330, with a stop in Lisbon. All Arkia flights remain canceled until March 7, inclusive

Air Arabia will connect Sharjah and Rome with daily nonstop flights from July 2026, supporting tourism, business, and travel between the UAE and Italy

Starting in September 2026, the UAE airline will operate two daily flights to DMK Airport in Bangkok, marking its fourth destination in Aoutheast Asia