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A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day on Monday, triggering widespread flight cancellations and delays at some of the busiest airports in the United States as snow, sleet, and freezing rain swept across large parts of […]
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Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss is preparing a major upgrade of its long-haul product, unveiling new Airbus A350 interiors that significantly raise the airline’s premium offering with modern business class suites, a new Premium Economy cabin and 4K inflight entertainment
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Etihad Airways has announced the launch of the first and only nonstop air service between Luxembourg and Abu Dhabi. The new route is scheduled to commence on 29 October 2026, with three weekly frequencies operated by Etihad’s Airbus A321LR.
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The world’s flight routes and airports with the worst turbulence during descent and landing in 2025 have been published in the annual ranking by aviation data service Turbli. The data is based on information provided by the National Oceanic
The arrival of oral prescription weight-loss medications could have an unexpected beneficiary: the airline industry. This month marked the availability of the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug, Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, while Eli Lilly has said it is optimistic
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London Heathrow Airport has approved new investment to begin work on a planning application for a third runway, marking a major step forward for one of the UK’s most closely watched infrastructure projects. The move signals renewed momentum behind
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Construction has begun on a vast new African hub airport at Bishoftu, a flagship infrastructure project designed to transform Ethiopia’s role in global aviation and ease pressure on the country’s main gateway in Addis Ababa. The new airport will
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Flights at Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in Europe, were briefly disrupted on Wednesday following a suspected drone sighting near the airfield. At least one arriving flight was affected. Swiss flight LX324 from Zurich diverted to Gatwick Airport after
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The Trump administration is imposing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, marking one of the most sweeping restrictions on legal immigration since President Donald Trump returned to office. The US State Department confirmed on Wednesday
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Emirates has announced it will launch a daily nonstop service between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its presence in the Nordic region and creating Finland’s only year-round direct air link to the United Arab Emirates. The
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Airlines have warned passengers to expect possible disruption this weekend as Storm Goretti sweeps across the UK with ice, snow and strong winds, prompting weather alerts and operational challenges at major airports. Ryanair and Jet2 both issued statements urging
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Icy conditions have forced the temporary closure of Vienna International Airport, with flight operations suspended until at least 11:00 am local time (10:00 GMT) on Tuesday, intensifying travel disruption across Central Europe. A spokesperson for the airport said a
New Pacific Airlines and beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, have announced the launch of beOnd America, a new strategic partnership aimed at bringing all-business-class leisure travel to U.S. passengers. Under the agreement, New Pacific will operate flights
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Severe snowfall and strong winds forced Deutsche Bahn to suspend all train services across northern Germany on Sunday, leaving passengers facing widespread delays and cancellations. The extreme weather disrupted not only rail travel but also bus services in many
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Lufthansa has announced the suspension of its flights to Tehran until Wednesday, January 28, citing ongoing protests in Iran. Earlier this week, the airline had indicated that services to Tehran could potentially resume as early as January 16, despite
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