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6 Oct · The big picture
UAE Commuters Queue for Tickets as Rail Link Opens Between Two Biggest Cities

A 64-minute journey now joins Abu Dhabi and Dubai by train, with planners eyeing a network that could eventually stretch across the Arabian Peninsula.

UAE Commuters Queue for Tickets as Rail Link Opens Between Two Biggest Cities
6 Oct · Airlines
Alaska Airlines Bets on Lie-Flat Seats to Compete on Long-Haul Routes

The Seattle-based carrier is installing premium cabins and privacy doors across its fleet as it shifts from domestic workhorse to international contender.

Alaska Airlines Bets on Lie-Flat Seats to Compete on Long-Haul Routes
6 Oct · Disruption
Leeds Bradford Airport Faces October Shutdown as Workers Strike Over Pay

A two-day walkout by 130 staff will ground flights at the northern England hub, with air traffic controllers joining security and customer service workers on the picket line

Leeds Bradford Airport Faces October Shutdown as Workers Strike Over Pay
6 Oct · Shifting map
A Low-Cost Carrier Expands Its Route Map by Selling Another Airline's Flights

Tigerair Taiwan is connecting passengers to destinations it doesn't fly to, bypassing the complexity of traditional interline deals with a direct booking platform.

A Low-Cost Carrier Expands Its Route Map by Selling Another Airline's Flights
5 Oct · Airlines
UK to Ban Family Seating Fees on Flights

New rules will require airlines to place children under 14 next to parents at no extra cost, with name-correction charges also scrapped.

UK to Ban Family Seating Fees on Flights
4 Oct · Airlines
Alaska Airlines Bets on Flat-Bed Suites for Domestic Routes

The carrier plans to install lie-flat seats on coast-to-coast flights by 2028, banking on premium demand to lift margins amid volatile fuel costs.

Alaska Airlines Bets on Flat-Bed Suites for Domestic Routes
3 Oct · Shifting map
Seattle's Aviation Battle Heats Up as Alaska Airlines Chases Long-Haul Revenue

The Pacific Northwest carrier is deploying widebody jets on European and Asian routes, betting that premium cabins can close a profitability gap that cost control alone cannot fix.

Seattle's Aviation Battle Heats Up as Alaska Airlines Chases Long-Haul Revenue
3 Oct · Disruption
EasyJet Faces Twin Strikes in Portugal as Cabin Crew Walk Out Over Rosters and Conditions

Two planned work stoppages threaten to ground hundreds of flights, with the December action landing squarely in the Christmas travel window

EasyJet Faces Twin Strikes in Portugal as Cabin Crew Walk Out Over Rosters and Conditions
2 Oct · The big picture
Brussels Airport Spends €25 Million to Overhaul Ageing Passenger Bridges

A five-year programme will refurbish all 33 boarding bridges at Pier A, some of which have been in service for nearly a quarter-century

Brussels Airport Spends €25 Million to Overhaul Ageing Passenger Bridges
2 Oct · Shifting map
Azerbaijan Looks to Brussels Air Link to Unlock European Visitor Growth

As a four-times-weekly service to Belgium prepares to launch, the country's tourism chief says better connectivity and deeper cultural understanding are key to attracting travellers from a crowded market.

Azerbaijan Looks to Brussels Air Link to Unlock European Visitor Growth
Dubai · 2 Oct · The big picture
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Now Connected by Passenger Rail in Under 65 Minutes

Etihad Rail's new service cuts travel time between the Emirates' two largest cities, with fares starting at 39 dirhams and five departures daily in each direction.

Dubai
1 Oct · Fares
Ryanair Warns Fares May Jump as Fuel Costs Squeeze Budget Carriers

Chief executive Michael O'Leary says tickets could rise 15 to 20 per cent next summer unless oil prices ease, signalling an end to the post-pandemic fare war.

Ryanair Warns Fares May Jump as Fuel Costs Squeeze Budget Carriers
30 Sept · Shifting map
Sweden's West Coast Rail Route Offers Scenic Travel for Under £12

A new Snällåget service links Malmö and Oslo through coastal landscapes and lakeside towns, proving budget travel needn't sacrifice views

Sweden's West Coast Rail Route Offers Scenic Travel for Under £12
30 Sept · The big picture
Heathrow's Third Runway Now Eyes 2039 Opening

Britain's busiest airport pushes back expansion timeline as planning hurdles mount, testing government ambitions for infrastructure growth

Heathrow's Third Runway Now Eyes 2039 Opening
30 Sept · Airlines
New EU Hand Luggage Rules Will Not Apply on UK Departures

British airlines including EasyJet confirm passengers flying outbound from the UK will miss out on expanded free baggage allowance arriving in late 2027

New EU Hand Luggage Rules Will Not Apply on UK Departures
29 Sept · Disruption
Catania Airport Stays Shut as Etna Ash Cloud Persists

Sicily's main gateway has now faced three consecutive days of closure, capping a summer of recurring volcanic disruptions that have exposed the fragility of air travel near Europe's most active volcano.

Catania Airport Stays Shut as Etna Ash Cloud Persists
29 Sept · Fares
US Airlines Warn Ticket Prices Will Stay High Long After Fuel Costs Drop

Carriers say lag times in route planning and seat pricing mean travellers could pay elevated fares well into 2027, regardless of what happens at the pump.

US Airlines Warn Ticket Prices Will Stay High Long After Fuel Costs Drop
29 Sept · Disruption
A Ryanair Flight Landed With Ten Minutes of Fuel Left After Storm Diversions

Three aborted landings and a rejected diversion request left a Boeing 737 with 363 kg of fuel at Manchester Airport, prompting a mayday call and an investigation into communication failures.

A Ryanair Flight Landed With Ten Minutes of Fuel Left After Storm Diversions
29 Sept · Disruption
Catania Airport Extends Closure as Etna Ash Cloud Lingers

Sicily's busiest airport remains shut for a third day, the latest in a summer marked by repeated volcanic disruptions.

Catania Airport Extends Closure as Etna Ash Cloud Lingers
28 Sept · Airlines
Emirates Adds English Sparkling Wine to Its Five-Million-Bottle Cellar

The airline's first UK sparkling wine lands in Premium Economy this October as part of a refresh spanning every cabin class

Emirates Adds English Sparkling Wine to Its Five-Million-Bottle Cellar