SkyTeam marked its 25th anniversary in Paris, outlining plans for expanding digital tools, air-rail partnerships, and a new Frankfurt lounge. The 550-square-meter lounge will offer showers, quiet booths, and VIP and relaxation areas
The Lufthansa Group has officially submitted a bid for TAP Air Portugal, seeking a minority stake and long-term collaboration to strengthen Lisbon as an Atlantic hub; the airline aims to support TAP’s growth and offer experience, connectivity, and financial stability
Emirates' cargo arm has partnered with autonomous aircraft company LODD to test the use of advanced drones in Emirates' global delivery network; the two companies will study VTOL cargo tech after Hili's successful tests
From beach resorts to ski towns, IHG is cutting prices for Travel Tuesday. Members save up to 25% off 6,800 hotels; donations earn a match to support global nutrition efforts
Rivals Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are the most popular aircraft for global airlines, and also the exclusive aircraft in service with low-cost carriers; last month, Airbus overtook Boeing in the race for the best-selling passenger plane of all time
Emirates has won three major awards at the ULTRAs 2025 ceremony held during the Dubai Airshow, including "Best Airline in the World" for the eighth consecutive year. Company chairman president won the Lifetime Achievement Award
The three-day exhibition in London, the largest in WTM history, hosted more than 40,000 business meetings expected to generate deals worth £2.2 billion; over 5,500 buyers were recorded
Bird Aviation unveils a new hangar at Larnaca Airport, with more expansion underway to meet rising global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul demand
Iberia unveils major route expansions in Brazil and extra flights to Tokyo, adding over 78,000 new seats across both regions; the airline will boost its flight capacity by 25% in the first half of next year
Vibe renews its partnership with Sabre, giving agencies unified access to NDC flights, low-cost carriers, hotels, and MultiTicket fare options
