A drone launched in Kalocsa, Hungary, flew toward the nuclear plant and was detected by defence radars. Gripen fighters responded before the aircraft made a forced landing
A stormy front is hitting northern Italy in the Alps region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and lightning strikes
Wizz Air brings the #LetsGetLost competition to Poland: on September 25, 25 winners, each with a companion, will take off from Warsaw on a flight to a destination that will remain secret until landing
About 3,100 SWISS passengers were affected by the cancellations, with flights to and from Zurich delayed by up to 3 hours. The airline warned of further possible cancellations
United Airlines Flight 1403 landed in Las Vegas after its Boeing 757-200 crew reported an engine issue while flying from Los Angeles to Newark
Typhoon Saudel hit Zhejiang province twice this morning, first in Taizhou and then in Wenzhou. 197 flights were canceled at Wenzhou airport. Authorities now warn of extreme rain, flooding and landslides.
United Airlines will operate four weekly flights between New York/Newark and Ljubljana using Boeing 767-400ER aircraft, becoming the only U.S. airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and Slovenia
Network Rail warns passengers of train cancellations and replacement buses during the August Bank Holiday weekend. EMR will operate a significantly reduced service amid RMT strike
Emirates is bringing Premium Economy to two Mauritius-Dubai flights, giving passengers enhanced comfort on connections to 70 destinations worldwide
Analysis of satellite data by the National Observatory of Athens indicates significant warming of the land surface in the Portos Germanos region of western Attica
Major global carriers have started to resume suspended flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and other important hubs in the Middle East. Which airlines have already started flying again and which ones will follow next? Get all the updates as they happen
Iranian political figure Amir Abbas Fakhravar, in a special interview with PassportNews: "You can be optimistic and dream about Israeli trips to Tehran and Iranian tourists who will come to visit Israel"
The global airline industry is set to see profits cut in half in 2026, according to IATA, as Middle East disruptions and surging fuel prices sharply increase costs and squeeze margins worldwide
Data from the International Air Transport Association reveal that, in March 2026, global flight demand increased very moderately, while passenger traffic in the Middle East declined sharply by more than 60%. IATA CEO: "Over the next months we could see shortages in parts of the world "
Alongside the increase in global flight demand in February 2026, the International Air Transport Association's report shows that high fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty are already causing the growth forecast to collapse. IATA CEO: "It is impossible to quantify the full impact"
The Travel & Tourism sector in the Middle East is losing apprixmately $600 million a day, says the WTTC. "Clear communication, strong coordination between the public and private sectors, and measures that reinforce safety and stability", a must
Kuwait announced that several fuel tanks at its airport have been damaged, but no casualties have been reported. Less than two weeks ago, similar damage occurred at Dubai airport. Kuwait's Civil Aviation authority sent a protest letter to the ICAO
Kyriakos Kotsogoulos, Deputy Governor of the Island of Crete, in a special interview with PassportNews: "When compared to last year's orders, we see a clear decline." And the optimistic forecast for the summer: "Everyone is working towards a good, quiet summer"
The Department of State is warning American citizens around the world, especially in the Middle East, of increased security risks. Among other things, concerns about the closure of airspace and attacks on American facilities
The European Aviation Safety Agency warns of threats from missiles and air defense systems and recommends avoiding flying in certain areas
