Crystal Serenity will receive upgraded suites, refreshed public spaces, and technical improvements during a three-week drydock in October 2026
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"
For the first time ever, Royal Jordanian has begun operating four weekly flights between Amman and Dallas, a new route that has become the airline's fifth destination in the United States
Prague Airport will launch nonstop Riyadh flights via low-cost carrier Flyadeal from June 26, with three weekly services operating through the summer season
The airline will start operating the new routes to Venezuela and Colombia on July 22, 2026, improving connectivity between the Middle East and the Americas. Qatar becomes the first Gulf carrier to serve Venezuela, and the first airline to operate flights from the Middle East to Caracas and Bogotá Qatar Airways will serve over 160 global destinations this summer
Cluj International Airport strengthens its position as Romania’s leading regional hub, reporting growth in passenger traffic and cargo volumes despite global uncertainty and route disruptions
Heathrow Airport reports strong April transfer demand up 10% YoY, even as passenger numbers dip 5%. Cargo steady, highlighting resilience amid Middle East disruptions
May 11-13: European leaders, researchers, and industry experts gather in Varna for the ESPA HealthXchange Summit 2026, highlighting the future of health tourism, balneology, and longevity science
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
The airline is preparing for a large-scale summer season, with record activity of hundreds of thousands of flights and operational upgrades at its main hubs. Alongside the preparations, improvements in service and operations were reported in preparation for the highest demand season in its history
