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AviationLufthansa will expand its flight network in Japan in the summer of 2027
Starting with the 2027 summer flight schedule, the Lufthansa Group is significantly expanding its services to Japan due to a strong increase in demand.
AviationFlights between Iran and Iraq have resumed
Flights between Iran and Iraq have resumed following a 9-day suspension due to security developments in the region.
AviationHow the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work?
European air passengers travelling within the EU could soon be entitled to more hand luggage without paying extra, under a major overhaul of passenger rights.
AviationJet2 recognised with top industry award at Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026
Jet2 has been recognised at the Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026, winning the Apprenticeship Programme award and earning finalist status in the Sustainability award category.
AviationHijacking alert on passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv
A passenger plane en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia after issuing a hijacking emergency signal while flying over Jordanian airspace.
AviationNew Star on the Black Sea: TUI names Boeing 737-8 “Varna”
TUI has named a new Boeing 737-8 “Varna”, making the Bulgarian coastal city a flying ambassador for the region.
AviationInternational travel increases its contribution to the UK economy – rising to £88.5bn per year
New research from ABTA and UKinbound reveals that international travel contributes £88.5bn annually to the UK economy, supporting 1.4 million jobs.
AviationBusy skies: August commercial flights up 2.3% in 2026
Commercial flights in the EU surpassed 2 million between June and August 2026, with August recording a 2.3% year-on-year increase.
AviationAena's Spanish airports serve 34.9 million passengers in August
Some 34.9 million passengers travelled through Aena's Spanish airports in August, 4.7% more than in the same month last year, the airport operator said on Tuesday.
AviationEmirates says winter bookings up on some routes after summer rebound
Emirates reports strong winter bookings on key routes and a summer performance exceeding expectations, carrying over 8.6 million passengers.
AviationCatania Airport closed to flights due to ash eruptions from Mount Etna
Catania Airport has been closed to flights due to heavy ash emissions from Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily.
AviationEurope saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
Europe's skies were at their busiest ever during the summer holiday period from July to August 2026, despite disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
AviationTurkish Airlines to become Liverpool FC’s Main Club Partner from the 27/28 season
The announcement marks the next chapter in Liverpool FC’s commercial history and will represent the first change to the Club’s Main Club Partner in 17 years.
AviationThey tied the passenger who started a fight on the plane to his seat with packing tape
A passenger who made racist slurs and attacked other passengers during the flight was restrained to his seat with plastic handcuffs and tape.
AviationA bird struck a passenger plane, and the engine caught fire in mid-air
A passenger plane that took off from New Zealand landed at another airport after flames erupted from one of its engines following a bird strike.
AviationParalympicsGB and Team GB teams up with Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has been named the Official Airline Partner for ParalympicsGB and Team GB ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
AviationHarald Gloy to become CEO of Lufthansa Technik AG
Harald Gloy will become the new CEO of Lufthansa Technik AG. He will succeed Soeren Stark, who is retiring, effective February 1, 2027.
AviationAir passenger demand grows 0.2% in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand.
AviationAir Serbia expands its Spain network with Tenerife & Seville
Air Serbia is preparing to expand its flight network in Spain.
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Lufthansa will expand its flight network in Japan in the summer of 2027
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Flights between Iran and Iraq have resumed
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How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work?
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Jet2 recognised with top industry award at Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026
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Hijacking alert on passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv
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New Star on the Black Sea: TUI names Boeing 737-8 “Varna”
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International travel increases its contribution to the UK economy – rising to £88.5bn per year
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Busy skies: August commercial flights up 2.3% in 2026
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Aena's Spanish airports serve 34.9 million passengers in August
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Emirates says winter bookings up on some routes after summer rebound
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Catania Airport closed to flights due to ash eruptions from Mount Etna
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Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
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Turkish Airlines to become Liverpool FC’s Main Club Partner from the 27/28 season
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They tied the passenger who started a fight on the plane to his seat with packing tape
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A bird struck a passenger plane, and the engine caught fire in mid-air
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ParalympicsGB and Team GB teams up with Virgin Atlantic
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Harald Gloy to become CEO of Lufthansa Technik AG
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Air passenger demand grows 0.2% in July
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