Passengers

5.86 million passengers passed through Hong Kong International Airport in August, an increase of 3.5% compared to last year

Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost

Starting October 1, passengers can combine flights operated by Smartwings and STARLUX Airlines on one ticket, including baggage transfer to their final destination

Etihad Airways is expanding its Swissport partnership from 30 to 40 airports, covering ground handling, cargo and potential lounge services

Etihad is launching Etihad Escapes, a new platform allowing passengers to add hotels to flight bookings, with more travel services planned

Korean Air is preparing to launch a new in-flight Wi-Fi service based on Starlink satellite technology

SpiceJet has grounded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet in compliance with a directive from India’s civil aviation authority, using alternative aircraft as two Dubai flights face long delays from Delhi

Charleroi Airport warns that further Skeyes strike action could disrupt flights, urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport

Wizz Air passengers may face additional fees if they choose to carry a neck pillow separately, provided the item does not fit inside their permitted cabin baggage

Dublin Airport is warning passengers to allow extra time on September 12 as rolling road closures are expected during Donald Trump's visit

Global air passenger demand rose 0.2% in July 2026, with strong European and Asia traffic offset by declines in the Middle East and North America

Delhi Airport has strengthened security ahead of India’s Independence Day on August 15, warning passengers that enhanced screening may cause longer processing times

Cluj Airport reached 2 million passengers for the eighth time in its history and reported its busiest July day ever in 2026

Australia will introduce the new Australia Travel Declaration at international airports, replacing paper arrival forms with a digital system over 18 months

IATA said demand fell 2.2% year-on-year in May as Middle Eastern carriers recorded a 28.8% drop in international traffic

airBaltic carried a record 466,500 passengers in May 2026 as the Latvian airline continued its steady growth across Europe

LATAM Airlines has condemned an alleged attack on a crew member aboard a flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt. "This type of conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated"

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