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AirHamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways have officially launched Fast Pass, a biometric travel solution that allows passengers to complete their departure journey using facial recognition instead of repeatedly presenting travel documents.Developed in partnership with airport technology specialist SITA, the new service is designed to create a faster, more...
TransportationBusiness travel in the U.S.A. continued to significantly outperform the leisure sector during the first half of 2026, according to the latest Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB).The AI-powered business travel and expense platform reported that corporate travel volumes increased 13.5% year over year, while broader leisure travel remained virtually unchanged....
AirTravel technology company Airportr has expanded its Baggage-as-a-Service network with the launch of its home baggage collection service at Edinburgh Airport, marking the first time the service has been available at a Scottish airport. The service is currently available at Geneva and London Gatwick, with Zurich and Basel set to...
BreakingThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing a comprehensive snapshot of global aviation through the end of 2025.Published annually, WATS compiles data from 1,315 airlines worldwide, including more than 250 international carriers that contribute detailed operational statistics. IATA...
AirWhat would be a business class seat on many European legacy carriers on short haul flights is a new option in United Economy class : a row of Economy Plus seats on its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft with extra elbow room and access to a shared table across an open...
AirJet2.com is expanding its Winter 2026/27 ski program with the launch of a new route between London Stansted and Innsbruck, giving skiers and snowboarders easier access to the Austrian Alps.The airline has put the new service on sale following continued demand for winter sports vacations. Weekly Saturday flights will operate...
BreakingVietnam is preparing to open Long Thanh International Airport on December 1, 2026, marking a major milestone in the country's aviation expansion and setting the stage for a gradual transfer of most international flights from Ho Chi Minh City's overloaded Tan Son Nhat Airport.The VND336.63 trillion (US$12.8 billion) project is...
BreakingThe US Department of Transportation (DOT) has officially relaxed airline fee disclosure requirements, reversing a transparency rule introduced during the Biden administration and giving carriers greater flexibility in how they present ancillary charges to travelers.The revised regulation, which took effect on July 2, follows a February decision by the Fifth...
AirVirgin Atlantic is temporarily scaling back flights from London Heathrow to five international destinations this fall, reducing frequencies to four US cities and Bengaluru in India during September and October.The airline has revised schedules for Boston, Las Vegas, Miami, San Francisco and Bengaluru, with each route now operating daily for...
AirMalaysia's leading island destinations, Penang and Langkawi, need their own home-based airlines if they are to sustain tourism growth and compete more effectively with rival destinations across Asia, according to a new report from aviation consultancy BAA & Partners.The consultancy argues that while both islands continue to attract strong visitor...
AirEthiopian Airlines, Africa's largest carrier, recently launched flights to Lyon and to Mauritius as the airline continues to expand across Africa and Europe.Lyon new route started on July 2 with a thrice weekly passenger service. France second largest metropolis is the third destination in France connected by Ethiopian Airlines with...
BreakingEuropean aviation safety regulators have issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB), urging airlines to avoid flying through the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and part of the Gulf of Oman due to escalating security risks linked to renewed tensions between the United States and...
