Travel demand across Europe is at its highest level since 2020, but travellers are cutting budgets, shortening trips, and choosing destinations more carefully. President of the European Travel Commission: "The continued strength in travel intentions for this spring and summer shows that Europeans remain highly motivated to travel, even in a more complex global environment"
Lufthansa Group is reducing operations on unprofitable routes in Frankfurt and Munich, and expanding operations in Zurich, Vienna and Brussels. The move is expected to save tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel
Jet2 brings forward Nice flights from Manchester for MIPIM 2027, adding extra services to meet demand from business travelers and holidaymakers
Aegean Airlines resumes flights to Israel early
Qatar Airways will expand its summer network with more flights, routes, and flexibility for travelers from June through September 2026
American Airlines' new technology will be widely implemented at DFW Airport this summer, with an emphasis on a faster, more consistent, and smarter boarding process for passengers
ZIPAIR Tokyo introduces Starlink satellite internet on select Boeing 787 flights, aiming for smoother connectivity and a more relaxed long-haul experience
After Athens: AnimaWings will launch direct flights from Cluj-Napoca to Thessaloniki in June 2026, expanding its regional network across Greece. The Romanian airline has also added Olbia, Sardinia, to its summer roster. “Cluj-Napoca is becoming a strategic hub for AnimaWings, and the expansion of operations here reflects the growing demand for direct flights from Transylvania"
Ahead of the world's biggest sporting event to be held in the US this summer, the airline is launching a livery in collaboration with Qatar Airways and opening up the option to redeem miles for tickets
With the start of the summer season: Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, Discover Airlines, lands in Larnaca for the first time, connecting Cyprus to Frankfurt and Munich and strengthening the island's status as a leading tourist destination
