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Typhoon Dujuan: 275 Japan Flights Axed, 4 Dead
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Typhoon Dujuan: 275 Japan Flights Axed, 4 Dead

SpiceJet Under DGCA Lens as Fleet Shrinks to 11 Jets
Aviation

SpiceJet Under DGCA Lens as Fleet Shrinks to 11 Jets

Travel Technology

FAA Switches On AI Traffic Tool at DC Airports

The FAA switches on its SMART AI traffic tool at Reagan National, Dulles and BWI today for a 90-day trial, the first live deployment of its $875M ATC modernisation.

Air India Express Merger Weighed in Cost-Cutting Review
Business & Markets

Air India Express Merger Weighed in Cost-Cutting Review

Incoming CEO Tewolde Gebremariam is weighing folding Air India Express into the parent airline to cut duplicated costs after a Rs 22,000 crore loss year.

Delhi Airport Third Runway Reopens After 7-Month Upgrade

Delhi Airport Third Runway Reopens After 7-Month U..

Runway 11R/29L resumed operations on 20 September after a seven-month rehabilitation with resurfacing, a new rapid exit..

Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026
Aviation

Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026

Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets
Aviation

Korean Air finalises $44.8bn order for 103 Boeing jets

Business & Markets

Fernandes: AirAsia needs no bailout as fuel bites

Tony Fernandes says AirAsia is sustainable with RM1bn-plus cash and needs no bailout, as a RM830.5m Q2 loss, $183 fuel and 20-25% capacity cuts put the carrier under the spotlight.

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Global Tourism Growth Stalls at 0.4%, UN Reports

UN Tourism reports international arrivals rose just 0.4% to 690 million trips in H1 2026, and has cut its full-year forecast to 1-2% as conf..

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US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule explained
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US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule expla..

The US State Department made its visa bond program permanent on 3 August 2026. B-1/B-2 applicants from 50 desi..

IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break With Tradition
Aviation

IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break W..

IATA has appointed World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its ninth director general from 1 N..

Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push
Aviation

Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push

Etihad Airways signed three African partnership agreements in July 2026, including an interline with Nigeria's..

Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value and Fewer Crowds
Destinations

Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value a..

Autumn 2026 is the year's best value window, with US fares 25-40% below August peaks and Europe deeper still...

Starlink Airline Wi-Fi: How LEO Satellites Are Rewiring Inflight Internet in 2026
Travel Technology

Starlink Airline Wi-Fi: How LEO Satellites Are Rewiring Inflight Inter..

Starlink is now flying on more than a dozen airlines, from United and Qatar Airways to airBaltic and Emirates...

Air Cargo at Mid-2026: Demand Defies Forecasts as Rates Soar and De Minimis Rules Reshape E-Commerce
Business & Markets

Air Cargo at Mid-2026: Demand Defies Forecasts as Rates Soar and De Mi..

Air cargo demand rose 6% in May and June tonnage climbed 9%, IATA and WorldACD data show, even as spot rates j..

Europe's Summer of Strikes: French ATC Walkout Grounds 1,500 Flights as Italy and Spain Join In
Tourism

Europe's Summer of Strikes: French ATC Walkout Grounds 1,500 Flights a..

A French air traffic control strike on 3-4 July cancelled about 1,500 flights and disrupted more than a millio..

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Typhoon Dujuan: 275 Japan Flights Axed, 4 Dead

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Global Tourism Growth Stalls at 0.4%, UN Reports

Global Tourism Growth Stalls at 0.4%, UN Reports

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Delhi Airport Third Runway Reopens After 7-Month Upgrade

Delhi Airport Third Runway Reopens After 7-Month Upgrade

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Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026

Singapore Airlines Named World's Best Airline 2026

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