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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Breeze Airways Route Suspensions: Four Florida Services Paused for September 2026
Breeze Airways is temporarily suspending four Florida routes for most of September 2026, including two Fort Lauderdale services launched onl...
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...
Korean Air Melbourne Flights Return After 13 Years With Seasonal Seoul Incheon Nonstops
Korean Air will fly nonstop between Seoul Incheon and Melbourne for the first time since 2013, operating three Boeing 787-9 rotations a week...
United A321XLR routes: Denver tipped in Tuesday reveal
United will unveil its first Airbus A321XLR at a Newark hangar event on 25 August and announce new 2027 international routes, with a Denver...
Wizz Air Expands New Palermo Base With Third Jet and Six More Routes
Weeks after opening its Palermo base, Wizz Air is adding a third A321neo from 6 September and six new routes, targeting 18 routes and 1.3 mi...
Flying Blue Devaluation: Award Tickets Unbundled From 8 September
Air France-KLM will split Flying Blue awards into Light, Standard and Flex tiers from 8 September 2026, stripping seat selection, flexibilit...
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...
