Western Sydney International begins operations this week, promising to ease congestion and unlock new routes - but whether it saves travellers money depends on where they live.
Over 190 flights were disrupted across the Balearic Islands as flooding submerged airport terminals and blocked roads, while three deaths were reported on the mainland.
The Greek island's only air link will close mid-November to March, leaving residents without flights during the holiday season and raising concerns over economic impact.
A third of scheduled flights have been grounded as international airlines pull back from the kingdom, threatening the country's high-season tourism and business calendar.
A combination of new airports, upgraded highways and expanded air links is reshaping access to the Central Asian country's mountains, deserts and heritage sites.
Carriers suspend services to Jeddah and Madinah through mid-October after security incidents ground operations at Riyadh airport
Western Sydney International begins operations on 25 October, with six airlines already signed and Metro rail link under construction
Island residents say the timing will hit them hardest when they need air links most, but aviation officials insist the work cannot wait.
ITA Airways will connect Rome and Caracas from March 2027, banking on family ties and business demand while Western governments flag crime and instability risks.
Operators are cancelling sailings, swapping ships mid-journey, and bussing passengers between ports as the Danube and Rhine remain too shallow for normal operations
Nox Mobility will run Hamburg to Munich sleeper services from March, testing whether travellers will pay for overnight rail in a private seat rather than a traditional berth.
EasyJet and Ryanair are adding dozens of routes from smaller British airports to Mediterranean and Eastern European cities, with bookings now open for next summer.
The group has secured approval to run up to 20 daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam, breaking Eurostar's three-decade hold on the route.
Nox Mobility will run overnight trains between Hamburg and Munich from March, betting that private compartments can win over travellers who currently fly or share berths.
An Airbus A321 bound for Portugal issued an emergency alert and turned back an hour into the journey, highlighting the protocols airlines follow when cabin integrity is compromised.
Ryanair and easyJet unveil nearly 50 new connections across Europe, signalling confidence in leisure demand and intensifying competition on short-haul routes.
A ferry route that has run for more than four decades closed sooner than planned after a gearbox failure forced the operator to reshuffle its fleet.
Around 130 airport employees are set to walk out over pay during one of the busiest travel weeks, though talks continue on revised offers.
King Khalid International has suspended operations until 17 October as carriers including Lufthansa, Emirates and Air France KLM cancel services to the Saudi capital.
The group has ordered 12 high-speed trainsets from Alstom and secured UK track access, aiming to launch cross-Channel services in 2030 with up to 20 daily return trips.
