Passengers

Wizz Air has launched a special anniversary campaign to celebrate 22 years since it started operations, rewarding one million passengers with very low fares

Istanbul continues to solidify its position as one of the world's most important aviation hubs, while other airports in Europe are recording sharp and surprising increases in the number of passengers. Which one jumped over 4,000%?

The European Commission has proposed three new rules that would allow passengers to book multi-operator rail trips across Europe with one ticket. Platforms may be asked to display journeys based on search queries like greenhouse gas emissions

French authorities suspended disembarkation aboard the Ambition cruise ship after dozens of passengers developed gastrointestinal symptoms. No deaths linked to the outbreak have been officially confirmed by French authorities at this stage, despite earlier reports circulating online claiming a passenger had died

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has issued a travel advisory warning passengers of possible major disruptions to Long Island Rail Road service later this week, including routes serving John F. Kennedy International Airport. "Customer Ambassadors will be assigned to each location to assist ADA customers"

A Lufthansa flight from Athens to Munich returned to the airport shortly after takeoff due to a warning in the cockpit and an unusual smell observed in the cabin. After landing, all passengers and crew were evacuated via emergency slides, and three passengers suffered minor injuries

Aena airports handled 28.3 million passengers in April, up 3.7% year on year, while the operator also denied a false hantavirus warning at Tenerife South. Also: the group confirms there is no installed hantavirus warning sign at Tenerife South Airport, "it is a hoax"

Bilbao Airport adds a new Wizz Air service to Milan Malpensa with four weekly flights, boosting connectivity between Spain and Italy. Wizz: Passengers departing from Northern Italy will reach "one of Spain’s most iconic destinations with maximum flexibility, competitive fares, and the comfort of the modern Airbus A321neo"

The three New York City passengers aboard the MV Hondius are among the travelers being closely monitored following the hantavirus outbreak scare. NY Health Commissioner: "At this point, we do not know how long these individuals will stay in Nebraska and whether or when those individuals will return to New York. Currently, the risk to New Yorkers remains extremely low"

One Spanish passenger isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after previously testing "provisionally positive" upon arrival. Spain's Secretary of State for Health said that the imposed protection measures were "greater than what might be considered for a contact". HSC update on U.S. citizen: "inconclusive, and subsequently negative"

French authorities suspended disembarkation aboard the Ambition cruise ship after dozens of passengers developed gastrointestinal symptoms. No deaths linked to the outbreak have been officially confirmed by French authorities at this stage, despite earlier reports circulating online claiming a passenger had died

One Spanish passenger isolated at Gómez Ulla Hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after previously testing "provisionally positive" upon arrival. Spain's Secretary of State for Health said that the imposed protection measures were "greater than what might be considered for a contact". HSC update on U.S. citizen: "inconclusive, and subsequently negative"

The US is airlifting 17 Americans from the MV Hondius after an Andes hantavirus outbreak, with two passengers placed in biocontainment units. One has tested mildly positive to PCR testing for the Andes hantavirus, and another is currently exhibiting mild symptoms

Verbal violence incident on Ryanair flight cost the abusive passenger dearly: a court has sentenced the attacker to 10 months in prison. Airlinereiterates: "Zero tolerance policy"

Passenger numbers at Ontario International Airport climbed in February, driven by a sharp rise in international traffic and steady domestic demand. " ONT has evolved into a gateway that reflects the energy and growth of the Inland Empire and greater Southern California"

Update: British Airways flights from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Tel Aviv and other key hubs remain suspended as tensions escalate. An emergency Muscat–London service has been scheduled for stranded passengers. Details on booking and departure time

airBaltic updates that, in accordance with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's guidelines, the aircraft may only fly with crew for its transfer to a new location

Dubai-based flydubai delivers fifth straight profitable year, with strong passenger demand, new routes, and rising Business Class traffic. The airline posted a revenue rise of 6%, reached 15.7 million passengers, and expanded its network to 140 destinations

Aboard the most luxurious ship in the industry: 21 passengers and 6 crew members fell ill on a Seven Seas Mariner sailing, according to reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A 55-year-old passenger who disembarked from the Holland America Line ship Rotterdam for an organized shore excursion never returned. Local police are asking for the public's help in locating her