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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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How Duty-Free Shopping Actually Works: The Taxes You Skip, the Limits You Face and the Sealed-Bag Trap
Tourism

How Duty-Free Shopping Actually Works: The Taxes You Skip, the Limits..

Duty-free shops sell goods free of customs duty, excise tax and VAT because the stock legally sits outside the..

eSIM for International Travel: How It Works, What It Costs and the Pitfalls to Avoid
Travel Technology

eSIM for International Travel: How It Works, What It Costs and the Pit..

Travel eSIMs now undercut carrier roaming passes by a wide margin, with data from about $2 per GB versus $12-a..

Travel Insurance in 2026: What Your Policy Actually Covers, and Where It Quietly Stops
Tourism

Travel Insurance in 2026: What Your Policy Actually Covers, and Where..

A comprehensive travel insurance policy now averages about 6% of trip cost. Here is what medical, cancellation..

How Cruise Lines Make Money: The Real Economics Behind Cheap Fares, Casinos and Private Islands
Cruise

How Cruise Lines Make Money: The Real Economics Behind Cheap Fares, Ca..

Cruise lines earn roughly two-thirds of revenue from tickets and a third from high-margin onboard spending. He..

How All-Inclusive Resorts Really Work: What the Wristband Covers, What It Doesn't, and Why Luxury Brands Want In
Hotels & Hospitality

How All-Inclusive Resorts Really Work: What the Wristband Covers, What..

The all-inclusive wristband covers far less than many guests assume, and the business model depends on it. Her..

Digital Nomad Visas in 2026: Income Thresholds, Tax Traps and the Programmes That Actually Deliver
Destinations

Digital Nomad Visas in 2026: Income Thresholds, Tax Traps and the Prog..

More than 50 countries now court remote workers, but income floors, tax rules and processing times vary wildly..

How Online Travel Agencies Work: Two Giants, One Commission Machine and Five Prices for the Same Room
Travel Technology

How Online Travel Agencies Work: Two Giants, One Commission Machine an..

Booking Holdings and Expedia Group sold over $300 billion of travel in 2025. Here is how OTA commission and me..

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Typhoon Dujuan: 275 Japan Flights Axed, 4 Dead

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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