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Willie Walsh Takes Charge at IndiGo: Why India's Biggest Airline Hired a Global Heavyweight
Aviation

Willie Walsh Takes Charge at IndiGo: Why India's Biggest Airline Hired..

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Wins FAA Certification After Eight-Year Wait
Aviation

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Wins FAA Certification After Eight-Year Wait

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Hotel Wi-Fi Security Warning: Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Are Hijac..

Microsoft Threat Intelligence says a Russian state-linked group hijacked hotel and conference Wi-Fi portals to steal Microsoft 365 logins and plant surveillance malware on travelle..

Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026, GBTA Says — but $2 Trillion Slips to 2030
Business & Markets

Business Travel Spending to Hit Record $1.71 Trillion in 2026, GBTA Sa..

GBTA's 2026 Business Travel Index forecasts record global spending of $1.71 trillion, up 7.2% — yet trips will grow just 1.3%. Rising airfares and hotel rates, not more travellers, are driving the top line, and the $2 trillion milestone has..

Air India Flight From Phuket Hits Severe Turbulence Before Delhi Landing; At Least 12 Injured

Air India Flight From Phuket Hits Severe Turbulenc..

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi dropped roughly 300 feet in a sudden turbulence event on 4 August, injuring..

JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist
Aviation

JetBlue's BlueFirst First Class Lands With a Basic-Fare Twist

Europe's Tourist Rules, Fees and Bans in 2026: The Complete City-by-City List
Tourism

Europe's Tourist Rules, Fees and Bans in 2026: The Complete City-by-Ci..

Tourism

Visit Malaysia 2026 at Mid-Year: 43 Million Target Still in Reach, but..

Malaysia logged 21.12 million international arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 2.5% year on year, keeping Visit Malaysia 2026's 43 million visitor target within arithmetic reac..

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Why Airlines Overbook Flights — and What They Owe You When You Get Bumped
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Why Airlines Overbook Flights — and What They Owe You When You Get Bum..

Airlines deliberately sell more seats than they have because a slice of passengers never shows up. Here is how..

How Airline Miles Actually Work in 2026: Earning, Redeeming and Why They Keep Losing Value
Aviation

How Airline Miles Actually Work in 2026: Earning, Redeeming and Why Th..

Airline miles in 2026 are earned on spend, not distance, and priced dynamically when you redeem. Here is how t..

Airline Alliances Explained: Star Alliance vs oneworld vs SkyTeam in 2026
Aviation

Airline Alliances Explained: Star Alliance vs oneworld vs SkyTeam in 2..

Three alliances carry more than half of global air traffic. Here is how Star Alliance, oneworld and SkyTeam co..

Best Time to Book Flights: What Booking-Window Data Actually Shows
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Best Time to Book Flights: What Booking-Window Data Actually Shows

Airfare data from Google Flights and Expedia points to clear booking windows: roughly one to three months out..

Flight Delay Compensation Explained: What EU261, UK261 and US Refund Rules Owe You in 2026
Aviation

Flight Delay Compensation Explained: What EU261, UK261 and US Refund R..

Delayed three hours or more? EU261 pays €250 to €600 and UK261 up to £520, while US DOT rules now force automa..

Saudi Arabia Accelerates Its Vision 2030 Tourism Push
Destinations

Saudi Arabia Accelerates Its Vision 2030 Tourism Push

With Riyadh Air airborne, airports expanding and visa rules loosening, Saudi Arabia is pressing an ambitious b..

Airline Profits Stabilize in 2026 — But the Margins Are Wafer-Thin
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Airline Profits Stabilize in 2026 — But the Margins Are Wafer-Thin

IATA expects the global airline industry to post a 3.9% net margin in 2026, with profitability stabilizing eve..

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