Rising jet fuel prices, airline route cuts, and growing concerns about fuel supplies are creating fresh uncertainty for Europe’s busy summer travel season just as tourism demand reaches record highs
Alaska Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Seattle and London starting May 21, 2026, expanding its first-ever transatlantic network. "This service further expands our transatlantic travel corridor and choices for west coast exploration!"
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
Brussels Airport faces growing backlash as passengers report daily two-hour queues. Officials are urged to act before peak summer travel worsens delays. The airport is bracing for a new strike on May 12, 2026
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
After Spirit Airlines made the dramatic decision to halt its operations, rivals have stepped in with rescue fares, job support, and added flights, helping stabilize travel and limit disruption. Spirit: "This is tremendously disappointing and not the outcome any of us wanted”
Top airports like Rome Fiumicino and Munich are raising the bar for passenger experience while major gateways such as Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol are under growing strain
The US State Department has published an updated list of particularly dangerous countries and clarified that they should not be visited under any circumstances
Air India plans global routes from Varanasi under India’s hub-and-spoke model, offering a "tremendous boost to international travelers from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities by cutting down travel time, while making travel seamless and convenient”
The WTTC highlights strong and sustained growth in Middle East Travel & Tourism, with the sector expanding 5.3% in 2025, ahead of the global rate of 4.1% and reinforcing the region’s economic importance. Which country is in the lead?
