Can You Bring a Lighter on a Plane? TSA and UK Rules
One disposable or Zippo-style lighter is allowed in carry-on or in your pocket — but the checked-bag, torch-lighter and matches rules trip t...
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Singapore Airlines ANA Joint Venture Wins Final ACCC Approval for Australia–Japan Flights
Australia's competition regulator has granted final authorisation for the Singapore Airlines ANA joint venture until 10 September 2031, allo...
Can You Take Alcohol on a Plane? Rules for 2026
Yes — but the limits depend on where the bottle rides and how strong it is. The 100ml carry-on rule, the 5-litre checked-bag cap, the 70% AB...
How Strict Is Ryanair With Carry-On Size? 2026 Rules
Ryanair is Europe's strictest airline on cabin bags: metal sizers at the gate, a roughly £70 fee for non-compliant bags, and no grace for wh...
100ml Liquid Rule at UK Airports: 2026 Airport List
Eight UK airports now allow liquids up to 2 litres, but Manchester, Stansted, Luton and most others still enforce 100ml. A dated airport-by-...
Air France La Première SFO Debut Brings $31,000 Suites
Air France has put its new-generation La Première first-class suites on the Paris CDG-San Francisco route, with round-trip fares starting ar...
When to book holiday flights in 2026: Thanksgiving and Christmas deadlines arrive early this year
Thanksgiving fares are running 13% above 2025 and year-end fares 18% higher, so the window for cheap seats is closing sooner than usual. Her...
Emirates A380 route cuts: the full autumn 777 swap list
Emirates is pulling the Airbus A380 from at least six routes this autumn, including Washington Dulles and Houston, substituting Boeing 777s...
