Up to $100,000 criminal penalties: FAA has banned drones at World Cup 2026 venues with heavy penalties. Pilots face strict rules while passengers should expect delays and busy airports
Ryanair reports 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, marking a 5% increase as demand for European travel continues to grow. The airline has also opened bookings for new flights to Palermo from Prague Airport, starting in October
WHO update: The WHO says seven people became ill, including three deaths, in the hantavirus cluster on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Human-to-human transmission may have occurred, report specialists. "Based on the current information, including how hantavirus spreads, WHO assesses the risk to the global population from this event as low"
LOT announcement: New flights to Oslo, Bergen and Brussels have launched, placing the northern Polish city as an emerging destination on the European aviation map
After a freezing, snowy winter, New York shed its heavy coats and donned a particularly colorful spring with perfect weather. We set off on a journey through millions of flowers at Macy's, pop-up shops in SoHo, and one bowl of ramen that transported us to Japan. Travel alert: You're going to fall in love with the city all over again
Lufthansa launches FOX, a new service experience on long-haul flights, with a comprehensive upgrade across all classes and aircraft. The move includes increased personalization, improved comfort experience, and significant culinary upgrades. The launch comes at the end of two years of development and extensive investment by the company
The United Arab Emirates' airline has announced that the vast majority of its routes closed due to the war have resumed. The company currently operates approximately 1,300 weekly flights
Uganda Airlines returns its Airbus A330-800neo to service after maintenance, restoring direct flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick starting May 2026
EgyptAir begins a new chapter with its first Boeing 737 MAX delivery, enhancing sustainability, passenger experience, and operational performance across key routes. Boeing: "With this delivery, we build on 60 years of partnership with EgyptAir and welcome them as a 737 MAX operator"
Hantavirus originates in animals and also infects humans, although it is not transmitted between them. The dangerous virus can cause severe lung or kidney damage and even death. Here's how to recognize symptoms and reduce the risk of infection. Also: the bad news about treatment and mortality rates
