While eTN reports from the ground in Iran say there are unknown explosions being heard across the country, airlines are...
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has appointed leaders Roberto Eggs and Angelica Cheung to its Board of Directors, representing majority...
Air Inuit has certified the world’s first Boeing 737-800 Next Generation combi aircraft, capable of carrying passengers and cargo on...
Malaysia Airlines has officially resumed direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Chengdu, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Greater China...
Economy class is no longer one-size-fits-all. Japan Airlines and ANA raise long-haul comfort standards, while new Riyadh Air enters with...
Norse Atlantic Airways reported strong passenger growth and high load factors in December 2025, closing the year with solid momentum...
Lufthansa’s new Order ID aims to simplify flight bookings by replacing multiple reference numbers with one. While the move modernizes...
Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance Carrier based in Addis Ababa, announced the launch of a new thrice-weekly passenger service from...
WTAAA has criticised IATA airlines for ending local flexibility on BSP remittance periods, warning the move forces travel agents to...
Hawaiian Airlines is investing more than $600 million over five years to modernize Hawaiʻi’s airports, upgrade Airbus A330 interiors, improve...
Greece’s airspace was shut down for nearly eight hours after an unprecedented failure of both primary and backup air traffic...
A new airline water safety study warns that drinking water onboard aircraft is not consistently safe. While U.S. airlines show...
Lufthansa turns 100 in 2026, marking a century of aviation history, reflection, and renewal. From its 1926 founding to its...
U.S. military action in Venezuela has triggered airspace restrictions and widespread flight cancellations across the Caribbean during a peak holiday...
U.S. border officials are expected to increase phone and laptop searches in 2026 as digital screening becomes a standard entry...
As eTurboNews marks 28 years of independent global travel journalism, we reflect on a changing tourism world shaped by resilience,...
For the first time since 9/11, the airport gate experience many travelers remember is returning. Ontario International Airport’s ONT+ Visitor...
China Aircraft Leasing Group’s order for 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft appears driven by commercial demand rather than politics. Available evidence...
Antigua and Barbuda closed out 2025 with a surge in international arrivals as more than a dozen long-haul flights landed...
WTTC’s move from London to Madrid is more than relocation—it is a governance reset. After Rome exposed leadership drift, renewed...
Las Vegas is facing a tourism slowdown as high prices, global competition, and renewed concerns over U.S. immigration and visa...
Taiwan’s EVA Air has approved a $1.94 billion Boeing aircraft deal to expand long-haul operations and strengthen transpacific connectivity. The...
Brazil’s tourism industry is warning that federal plans to expand traffic at Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport could weaken Galeão’s role...
Poland’s newly renamed Port Polska mega-airport aims to open in 2032 as a 40-million-passenger global hub linking Europe, Asia, and...
As the world faces war, political division, and environmental challenges, eTurboNews and the World Tourism Network reflect on tourism’s role...
Pakistan has completed a historic privatization of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, selling a 75% controlling stake to a...
As global aviation hubs battle for relevance, the UAE is betting on airline scale, regulatory agility, and integrated planning. A...
Boeing is deploying a new kind of co-pilot — artificial intelligence — across engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance. Used under strict...
Namibia’s connection to the global aviation network is built around a focused but strategic air transport system that combines direct...
Air Premia is expanding its transpacific footprint with nonstop service between Seoul and Washington, D.C., highlighting its hybrid airline model...
Air Antilles’ sudden grounding has disrupted Caribbean air connectivity, stranding passengers and exposing the fragility of inter-island travel in the...
Air Arabia has launched its first-ever flights to Germany with a new daily nonstop route between Munich and Sharjah. The...
Philippine Airlines launched its first-ever direct Cebu–Guam flight, marking the first nonstop service from Cebu to a U.S. destination. Guam...
Emirates will introduce retrofitted Boeing 777s with Premium Economy on Dubai–Beirut flights from January 2026 and Dubai–Beijing from February. The...
Aegean Airlines has become the first European carrier to land in Baghdad in 35 years, marking Iraq’s cautious return to...
Indonesia’s TransNusa has launched 11 international routes in just three years, expanding to 19 destinations as it focuses on tourism-driven...
Malaysia Flag carriers and fellow oneworld alliance members, Malaysia Airlines and Royal Air Maroc, have recently signed a strategic codeshare partnership, aimed...
Air Transat operated its inaugural flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Istanbul, Türkiye, and Georgetown, Guyana, on December 16,...
Southwest Airlines’ 2026 partnership with Turkish Airlines offers one-ticket global travel via Istanbul, despite Turkish being a Star Alliance member....
Airbus has issued urgent safety measures after discovering that intense solar radiation can momentarily corrupt flight-control data on some A320...
Fraport Brasil S.A. Aeroporto de Fortaleza, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fraport AG, has secured the concession to operate Jericoacoara...
The ICAO Council, the 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization, has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as...
Bahamasair New Route Strengthens Family Island Tourism and Expands National Connectivity. SOURCE: Bahamasair Launches New Non-Stop Service from Fort Lauderdale...
Tenerife’s escalating squatting crisis has turned an abandoned resort into a symbol of the island’s strained relationship with mass tourism...
“Industry stakeholders are raising concerns that the growing focus on creative arts is overshadowing Ghana’s tourism sector. While film, music,...
Los Angeles is one of the most populous cities where travelers can fly above beaches, a dense city grid, and...
The Trump administration’s overhaul of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee has sidelined long-standing members, including FlyersRights. Founder Paul Hudson,...
The Lufthansa Group has formally entered the privatization process of TAP Air Portugal, aiming to acquire a minority stake and...
IATA is urging global regulators to prevent 5G and future 6G networks from interfering with aircraft radio altimeters as key...
A recent S7 Airlines flight through North Korean airspace has drawn attention as Russia deepens ties with Pyongyang. The rare...
