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Juergen Steinmetz
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 3, 2026

​SAS and TAROM Expand Partnership With New Codeshare Agreement 

Scandinavian Airlines has signed a new commercial codeshare agreement with TAROM, widening connectivity between the Nordic region and Romania with...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 2, 2026

​U.S. Travel Industry Warns of Severe Economic Fallout as Government Shutdown Disrupts Aviation 

The U.S. Travel Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association warn that the 2025 government shutdown caused $6 billion...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 2, 2026

​Qantas to Exit Jetstar Japan Stake as JAL-Led Japanese Investor Group Plans Brand Refresh 

Qantas and Japan Airlines have signed a non-binding MoU to transition Jetstar Japan to a Japanese capital-led ownership structure. Qantas...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 1, 2026

​Horn of Africa leaders inaugurate Shabeely Resort, betting on tourism in eastern Ethiopia’s Somali Region 

The inauguration of Shabeely Resort in Ethiopia’s Somali Region marks a strategic effort to unlock tourism in a historically underdeveloped...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 31, 2026

​American Airlines signals return to Venezuela, as U.S. lifts 2019 flight ban and safety reviews restart 

Nonstop U.S.–Venezuela air service is set to resume after a seven-year suspension, led by American Airlines pending final approvals. The...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 30, 2026

​ANA HOLDINGS Unveils FY2026–2028 Medium-Term Strategy, Targeting Global Expansion and Record Profit Growth Toward 2030 

ANA Holdings has unveiled its FY2026–2028 medium-term strategy, outlining plans to expand international passenger and cargo operations, invest heavily in...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 28, 2026

​Delta Air Lines Orders 31 Airbus Widebody Aircraft to Support Long-Haul Growth 

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft, including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 26, 2026

​Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro Launch Codeshare Partnership 

Turkish Airlines has announced a new codeshare agreement with Air Montenegro aimed at strengthening air connectivity between Türkiye and Montenegro....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 25, 2026

​“No Way Home”: US & Canadian Travelers and Communities Caught in a Relentless Storm 

A powerful winter storm swept across the United States, grounding thousands of flights, cutting power to more than a million...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 22, 2026

​United–American War at Chicago O’Hare: More Flights Now, Fewer Choices Later? 

As United and American escalate their battle for control of Chicago O’Hare, regulators remain conspicuously absent. What airlines call competition...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 22, 2026

​Frankfurt Airport Leads with Certified AI Security as Rivals Rely on Trials and CT Upgrades 

At Frankfurt Airport, Fraport AG’s AI-driven APIDS flags risky bags, speeding decisions without replacing officers. Compared with Amsterdam Schiphol Airport,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 14, 2026

​Lufthansa prepares evacuation of Israel-based staff as Middle East crisis spirals 

While eTN reports from the ground in Iran say there are unknown explosions being heard across the country, airlines are...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 12, 2026

​Air Inuit Launches World’s First Boeing 737-800NG Combi Aircraft 

Air Inuit has certified the world’s first Boeing 737-800 Next Generation combi aircraft, capable of carrying passengers and cargo on...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 10, 2026

​Economy Class: How Japan Airlines, ANA, Emirates, Qatar, Riyadh Air, Lufthansa, Ethiopian, United, DL, Qantas and other Global Rivals Compare 

Economy class is no longer one-size-fits-all. Japan Airlines and ANA raise long-haul comfort standards, while new Riyadh Air enters with...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 7, 2026

​Lufthansa’s New Order ID Promises Simplicity — But Are Passengers Still Stuck Remembering Numbers? 

Lufthansa’s new Order ID aims to simplify flight bookings by replacing multiple reference numbers with one. While the move modernizes...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 6, 2026

​Global IATA Remittance Rules Could Force Agents to Pre-Finance Airline Sales 

WTAAA has criticised IATA airlines for ending local flexibility on BSP remittance periods, warning the move forces travel agents to...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 5, 2026

​Greek Airspace Closed After Total Air Traffic Control Communications Failure in Athens 

Greece’s airspace was shut down for nearly eight hours after an unprecedented failure of both primary and backup air traffic...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 3, 2026

​Lufthansa Marks 100 Years of Making Germany Proud This Year 

Lufthansa turns 100 in 2026, marking a century of aviation history, reflection, and renewal. From its 1926 founding to its...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 2, 2026

​U.S. Border Phone Searches to Rise in 2026: What Tourists Should Know 

U.S. border officials are expected to increase phone and laptop searches in 2026 as digital screening becomes a standard entry...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 30, 2025

​Airport Gate Passes Are Back: Data Shared with TSA and ICE 

For the first time since 9/11, the airport gate experience many travelers remember is returning. Ontario International Airport’s ONT+ Visitor...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 29, 2025

​Antigua and Barbuda Ends 2025 With Surge in Holiday Flights and Rising Tourism Demand 

Antigua and Barbuda closed out 2025 with a surge in international arrivals as more than a dozen long-haul flights landed...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 28, 2025

​Las Vegas Tourism Slows as High Prices and U.S. Policy Fears Hit International Visitors 

Las Vegas is facing a tourism slowdown as high prices, global competition, and renewed concerns over U.S. immigration and visa...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 27, 2025

​Brasil’s Federal Airport Plan Puts Rio de Janeiro Tourism Recovery at Risk 

Brazil’s tourism industry is warning that federal plans to expand traffic at Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport could weaken Galeão’s role...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 24, 2025

​Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Global Travel and Tourism Community 

As the world faces war, political division, and environmental challenges, eTurboNews and the World Tourism Network reflect on tourism’s role...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 19, 2025

​UAE Charts Aviation’s Next Chapter as Global Airline Hubs Battle for Scale and Influence 

As global aviation hubs battle for relevance, the UAE is betting on airline scale, regulatory agility, and integrated planning. A...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 3, 2026

​KAYAK Names Peer Bueller CEO as Metasearch Competition Intensifies 

Booking Holdings has named Peer Bueller CEO of KAYAK, marking a leadership transition as co-founder Steve Hafner becomes Executive Chair...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 2, 2026

​Love, Lobster & New Lift: The Bahamas Turns Up the Heat This February 

The Bahamas turns up the heat this February with fresh airlift, romance-forward experiences, and island escapes made for couples or...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 1, 2026

​Sudan Airways Operates First Domestic Flight From Port Sudan to Khartoum 

Khartoum, Sudan — Sudan marked a major aviation milestone on Tuesday as the first domestic commercial flight from Port Sudan...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·February 1, 2026

​Air Tanzania Launches Direct Flights to Nigeria and Ghana, Boosting East–West Africa Connectivity 

Air Tanzania has launched direct flights linking Tanzania with Nigeria and Ghana, cutting travel time between East and West Africa....
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 30, 2026

​Pakistan–Bangladesh Resume Direct Flights After 14-Year Gap 

Direct air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan has resumed after a 14-year hiatus, marking a notable development in regional travel...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 29, 2026

​US–Canada Aerospace Dispute Escalates Over Aircraft Tariffs and Certification Threats 

The United States has escalated tensions with Canada by threatening steep tariffs and possible decertification of Canadian-built aircraft, citing Ottawa’s...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 28, 2026

​All 15 on Board Die in Colombia Plane Crash, Including Lawmaker and Political Candidate 

A Satena-operated Beechcraft 1900 aircraft crashed in northern Colombia shortly after takeoff, killing all 15 people on board. The plane...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 26, 2026

​Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 Million Loss Signals Stabilization Under Alaska—but Not a Full Recovery Yet 

Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 million loss in its first full year under Alaska Air Group highlights a carrier stabilized but not...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 23, 2026

​Is the FAA Still Ignoring Safety Warnings After 260 Died in a Boeing 787 Crash? 

After 260 people died in the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787-9, aviation safety advocates say U.S. regulators failed...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 22, 2026

​IATA to Hold World Legal Symposium 2026 in Warsaw 

The International Air Transport Association will hold its 2026 World Legal Symposium in Warsaw from 17–19 February, bringing together global...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 19, 2026

​Tanzania Targets More Tourists Under Vision 2050 

Tanzania is intensifying global tourism marketing under Vision 2050, targeting higher arrivals and investment over 25 years. President Samia Suluhu Hassan...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 13, 2026

​Four Seasons Adds Luxury Powerhouses to Its Board 

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has appointed leaders Roberto Eggs and Angelica Cheung to its Board of Directors, representing majority...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 12, 2026

​Malaysia Airlines Resumes Kuala Lumpur–Chengdu Flights with Strong Inaugural Demand 

Malaysia Airlines has officially resumed direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Chengdu, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Greater China...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 8, 2026

​Strong demand lifts Norse Atlantic Airways load factors to 98% 

Norse Atlantic Airways reported strong passenger growth and high load factors in December 2025, closing the year with solid momentum...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 7, 2026

​Ethiopian Airlines to Launch New Passenger Service to Lyon via Geneva 

Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance Carrier based in Addis Ababa, announced the launch of a new thrice-weekly passenger service from...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 5, 2026

​Hawaiian Airlines Invests $600M to Transform Airports and Fleet 

Hawaiian Airlines is investing more than $600 million over five years to modernize Hawaiʻi’s airports, upgrade Airbus A330 interiors, improve...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 5, 2026

​Health Alert: Avoid Coffee and Tea on Airlines 

A new airline water safety study warns that drinking water onboard aircraft is not consistently safe. While U.S. airlines show...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·January 3, 2026

​Which Caribbean Airports Are Affected by Venezuela Airspace Restrictions? 

U.S. military action in Venezuela has triggered airspace restrictions and widespread flight cancellations across the Caribbean during a peak holiday...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 31, 2025

​The 2026 New Years Message From eTurboNews and the World Tourism Network 

As eTurboNews marks 28 years of independent global travel journalism, we reflect on a changing tourism world shaped by resilience,...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 30, 2025

​CALC’s Airbus A320neo Order Appears Driven by Market Demand, Not Politics 

China Aircraft Leasing Group’s order for 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft appears driven by commercial demand rather than politics. Available evidence...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 29, 2025

​WTTC’s Madrid Reset Explained 

WTTC’s move from London to Madrid is more than relocation—it is a governance reset. After Rome exposed leadership drift, renewed...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 28, 2025

​EVA Air’s $1.94 Billion Boeing Deal Signals Taiwan’s Deepening U.S. Alignment 

Taiwan’s EVA Air has approved a $1.94 billion Boeing aircraft deal to expand long-haul operations and strengthen transpacific connectivity. The...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 25, 2025

​Port Polska: Poland’s €30bn Mega-Airport to Rival Europe’s Top Aviation Hubs 

Poland’s newly renamed Port Polska mega-airport aims to open in 2032 as a 40-million-passenger global hub linking Europe, Asia, and...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 24, 2025

​Pakistan Privatizes Pakistan International Airlines: Government Sells 75% Stake in National Airline PIA 

Pakistan has completed a historic privatization of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines, selling a 75% controlling stake to a...
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Juergen Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·December 19, 2025

​Boeing’s New Co-Pilot Isn’t in the Cockpit — It’s Artificial Intelligence 

Boeing is deploying a new kind of co-pilot — artificial intelligence — across engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance. Used under strict...
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