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How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: Inside the Business Model That Reshaped Air Travel
Business & Markets

How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: Inside the Business Model That Reshaped Air Travel

  • 3 Jul
Low-cost carriers earn billions by unbundling the ticket, flying one aircraft type at maximum density and turning jets around in 25 minutes....
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US ESTA Entry Requirements in 2026: The $40.27 Fee, Two-Year Validity and Who Still Needs a Visa
Destinations

US ESTA Entry Requirements in 2026: The $40.27 Fee, Two-Year Validity and Who Still Needs a Visa

  • 3 Jul
The ESTA now costs $40.27 and remains the fastest route into the United States for travellers from 42 Visa Waiver Program countries. Here is...
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Airline Baggage Allowance 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked Fees and Battery Rules
Aviation

Airline Baggage Allowance 2026: Carry-On Sizes, Checked Fees and Battery Rules

  • 3 Jul
Baggage allowances have never varied more by airline and region. This guide covers carry-on and checked limits, low-cost carrier traps, the...
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AI Trip Planning in 2026: What the Tools Actually Get Right — and Where They Still Fail
Travel Technology

AI Trip Planning in 2026: What the Tools Actually Get Right — and Where They Still Fail

  • 2 Jul
AI assistants now draft itineraries, search fares conversationally and rebook disrupted flights, yet only 13% of travellers trust them to bo...
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Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why It Matters
Aviation

Codeshare Flights Explained: Who Really Operates Your Plane, and Why It Matters

  • 2 Jul
Codeshare flights let one airline sell seats on another's aircraft, and the fine print decides your baggage allowance, seat selection and co...
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UK ETA Explained: Who Needs Britain's £20 Travel Permit in 2026, and How It Differs from ETIAS and ESTA
Destinations

UK ETA Explained: Who Needs Britain's £20 Travel Permit in 2026, and How It Differs from ETIAS and ESTA

  • 2 Jul
The UK's Electronic Travel Authorisation is now fully enforced and costs £20. Here is who needs one in 2026, how long it lasts, how to apply...
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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 Rules Owe You in 2026

  • 2 Jul
Delayed three hours or more? EU261 pays €250 to €600 and UK261 up to £520, while US DOT rules now force automatic cash refunds for cancelled...
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Europe's Overtourism Backlash Hardens: Protests Spread and Barcelona Doubles Its Tourist Tax
Tourism

Europe's Overtourism Backlash Hardens: Protests Spread and Barcelona Doubles Its Tourist Tax

  • 30 Jun
Coordinated anti-tourism protests swept southern Europe in June 2026 as Barcelona doubled its tourist tax to one of the continent's highest,...
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