Travel Alert

Newark and JFK airports urge travelers to plan ahead as FIFA World Cup matches are expected to impact roads, rail services, and airport traffic

The World Travel and Tourism Council warns that long lines at border crossings under the new EES system could cost tourists $45.4 billion in lost spending

The FCDO has advised against travel within exclusion zones around six active Indonesian volcanoes due to ongoing safety concerns

Etihad and TAROM launch a codeshare partnership, expanding connections between Romania, Eastern Europe, Abu Dhabi and beyond

IATA reports rising bookings to FIFA World Cup host cities as fans prepare to travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico

European airports warn new border checks could cause longer queues and disruptions as millions prepare to travel this summer

Air India and Riyadh Air plan codeshare and interline services, improving connections between India, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and beyond

Thailand now allows up to two power banks in carry-on bags only. In-flight use is banned as part of new aviation safety measures

Taiwan's STARLUX Airlines will begin direct Sydney Taipei flights in 2027, strengthening links between Australia, Taiwan and Asia

Cyprus has received a tourism confidence boost after both the United States and the United Kingdom updated their travel advisories, citing lower risk levels

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"

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Cruise alert: WHO is tracking a hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise, with one confirmed case, five suspected, and three deaths. Investigations and evacuations are underway. WHO: "We have informed our National Focal Points according to the International Health Regulations and a Disease Outbreak News for the public will be issued"

A vehicle exploded near the metro station near the Red Fort, one of the most symbolic sites in India; the US Embassy issued a security alert for its citizens

Yellow and orange alerts issued by Costa Rican authorities due to gas emissions, earthquakes, and ash from Poás volcano. The park may close without prior notice, and flight disruptions are possible