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Turkey’s Eid Holiday Getaway Brings Anadolu Motorway to a Halt

22 May 2026 at 17:31
Heavy traffic on Turkey’s Anadolu Motorway near the Bolu Mountain Tunnel during the Eid holiday getaway, with long queues of cars, buses and trucks stretching through forested hills.Heavy traffic brought parts of Turkey’s Anadolu Motorway to a standstill as millions of people began travelling for the country’s extended Eid al-Adha holiday break. Long queues formed on the Ankara-bound lanes through Bolu, particularly […]

Heathrow Airport Expands oneworld Network With Alaska Airlines Flights

Cabin crew from multiple oneworld alliance airlines standing together outside Heathrow Airport terminal ahead of Alaska Airlines’ new Seattle service launchThe oneworld Alliance is expanding its presence at London Heathrow Airport as Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop flights between Seattle and London from 22 May 2026. The new service increases oneworld’s Heathrow membership to 14 […]

Aman Opens Reservations for New Amanvari Resort in Baja Mexico

Amanvari luxury beachfront resort in Baja Mexico surrounded by palm trees, lagoon waters and modern casitas overlooking the Sea of CortezAman has opened reservations for Amanvari, its new luxury resort on Mexico’s Baja East Cape, ahead of the property’s official opening on 1 August. The 18-casita resort is located within the Costa Palmas community on […]

Antalya to Host Routes Europe 2027 After Record 39 Million Passengers

Routes Europe 2027 handover ceremony at Routes Europe 2026 with Fraport TAV Antalya Airport representativesAntalya Airport has been named host of Routes Europe 2027, winning the right to stage one of the aviation industry’s most influential route development forums after a record-breaking year in which the Turkish airport handled […]

World’s first ATR 72-600 aircraft with all business-class cabin is delivered to Malaysia’s Berjaya Air

21 May 2026 at 23:15
Interior of Berjaya Air’s ATR 72-600 all-business class aircraft with spacious leather seats in a 1-by-1 layoutThe world’s first ATR 72-600 featuring the ATR HighLine “All-Business Class” configuration touched down in Kuala Lumpur, marking a major milestone for regional aviation. ATR’s new cabin concept received certification from both EASA and the Malaysian authorities earlier this month, confirming its readiness for commercial operations worldwide. The delivery represents a dual first […]

ZIPAIR Revives Direct Orlando to Tokyo Flights After Strong Demand

ZIPAIR Boeing 787 aircraft taxiing on the runway at Orlando International Airport during nonstop Tokyo serviceZIPAIR is bringing back nonstop passenger flights between Orlando International Airport and Tokyo Narita International Airport after strong demand for its inaugural service earlier this year. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) announced during its […]

Southwest Airlines Bans Humanoid Robots After Viral Passenger Flight

21 May 2026 at 12:23
Stewie humanoid robot standing inside an airport terminal before a Southwest Airlines flightSouthwest Airlines has banned humanoid robots from its flights after a robot named Stewie completed what appears to have been one of the first commercial passenger journeys involving a human-like robot seated inside an aircraft […]

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Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after a robot passenger flew from Las Vegas to Dallas on a commercial flight.

Barcelona doubles cruise tourist tax to cut crowds

21 May 2026 at 11:28
Tourists on Barcelona sightseeing bus passing Sagrada Familia under clear blue skyBarcelona will double the tourist tax charged to cruise passengers in a move aimed at reducing congestion in one of Europe’s busiest destinations. City officials said the daily levy for cruise travellers will rise from […]

Air New Zealand restarts three non-stop routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo (Narita) and Perth

20 May 2026 at 21:41
Air New Zealand wide-body aircraft taxiing on the runway at an international airport under clear skiesLaunching from late October, the new services mark a significant expansion of international flying from Christchurch, enabled by Air New Zealand’s 787 aircraft returning to service after being grounded due to global engine maintenance issues, and new 787 aircraft entering the fleet. The first Christchurch-Singapore service will depart on 28 October, […]

American Airlines and Miami HEAT Renew Long Running Partnership

Exterior view of Kaseya Center in Miami featuring American Airlines and Miami HEAT partnership branding on the arena facadeAmerican Airlines and the Miami HEAT have renewed their long-running sponsorship agreement, extending the airline’s role as the Official Airline of the Miami HEAT while expanding travel rewards and game-day experiences for fans. The multiyear […]
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